Record Day For Women in IndyCar Racing

This past weekend marked a big step for women in the sport of IndyCar racing. Twin Ring Motegi in japan was the venue for a huge moment in sports. Here, Danica Patrick became the first female in IndyCar history to win a race. This comes two weeks after the significant race in which Graham Rahal became the youngest IndyCar winner in history at the age of 19. Things are now coming around for IndyCar racing after being put on the "backburner" by many in the sports nation. The winning race for Patrick came after being postponed the day before due to wet track conditions. This race was a large significance to not only the sports world but to Patrick herself, as she has now won her first race in 50 attempts. "It's been a long time coming," a tearful Patrick said in victory lane. "Finally." The burden has now been taken off of her back as she will no longer be pestered with questions partaining to her record in IndyCar Racing. For quite sumtime she has had to hear critics ask her when she was going to finally win a race or if she ever would in general. Patrick's team delivered with a great race Sunday as their strategy seemed to have worked to perfection. She saved fuel in the early stages of the race while her oppenents had to pit stop or ease up on their throttles. Patrick had just enough gas in the final two laps to pass racer Helio Castroneves. I found this to be the most positive sports story in quite sumtime. The significance that this race has for females cannot be matched for quite sumtime. Danica Patrick is opening up the eyes of many young ladies who have hopes and aspirations of one day becoming race car drivers. No longer can individuals state that this is a sport unfit for women. Being a minority also, I completely understand how this stands as a very important day to young women all over the world. I hope that the success that Danica Patrick is demonstrating can continue to serve as a powerful message to all that look upon her.