Danica Patrick was named 2002 recipient of The Gorsline Human Performance International Development Scholarship. By earning the HPI scholarship, Patrick will participate in HPI's renowned two-day Driver Performance Enhancement Program.
The Gorsline Company annually presents the Human Performance International Scholarship to a young, aspiring driver who consistently displays exceptional talent and a professional respect for motorsports. The award is presented at the Awards Banquet of the American Auto Race Writers and Broadcasters Association.

Patrick started racing Karts at age ten, finishing second overall in her first year of competition. She went on to compete on a national and international level for the next four years, winning countless races and championships.

At age sixteen, Patrick went to England to race. In 1999 Patrick ran the full Formula Vauxhall series in England with Tim Sugden Motorsports, finishing ninth overall for the season. Patrick was the only woman driver in the Formula Ford series, one of the most competitive series in all of motor racing. She finished second in the 2000 Formula Ford Festival, the highest-ever finish for an American driver. For the past two years Patrick raced in the Zetek Formula Ford Championship with Haywood Racing, the Mygale factory team. Patrick finished ninth overall in 2000.
Nineteen-year old Danica Patrick returned to the United States after three years overseas. She's since tested with several race teams including the PTG BMW team and the Dorricott Racing Toyota Atlantic team. Patrick is exploring several options for this season.