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Danica Patrick has become the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, in the Indy Japan 300, according to the Associated Press.

Amazingly, Patrick finished 5.8594 seconds ahead of pole-sitter Helio Castroneves on the 1.5-mile Twin Ring Motegi oval after the leader Scott Dixon was forced to pit for fuel with five laps left and Dan Wheldon and Tony Kanaan came in a lap later. Patrick said:

"It's a long time coming. Finally. It was a fuel strategy race, but my team called it perfectly for me. I knew I was on the same strategy as Helio and when I passed him for the lead, I couldn't believe it. This is fabulous."

Patrick took the lead from Castroneves on the 198th lap in the 200-lap race.  Michael Andretti, co-owner of Andretti Green Racing said:

"I think Danica is such a fantastic person and I'm thrilled for her that the monkey is finally off of her back. We have all believed in her and she proved today that she is a winner. Frankly, I think this is the first of many."

Wow, what an amazing win for Danica Patrick!

At least Helio's still holding a champion title with  Dancing with the Stars.
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