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I would tell kids not be like me, but to try and be better than me. Because I always wanted to be better than everyone I was around. That's what drove me. I wanted to be better than my role models. I'm super competitive.

Danica Patrick

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Danica Patrick
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: March 25
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Racing Automobile Driver
Beloit
Wisconsin
Danica Sue Patrick
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