Danica Patrick made racing history by becoming the first woman to win the pole position at the Daytona 500 in 2013. Take a look at some of the other most notable women in the world of car racing.
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Lyn St. James became the first woman to place at the Indy 500 in 1992, finishing 11th. That year, she became the first woman named Rookie of the Year at that race. She went on to have seven Indianapolis 500 starts from 1992 to 1997.