The beautiful Danica Patrick made the record books when she became the first female winner in IndyCar history after crossing the finish line at the Indy Japan 300. She attempts an even more amazing feat when she tries to teach Rachael how to drive a manual transmission -- through the streets of Manhattan!

Not only can Danica burn up the streets of NY, but she can also heat up the pages of Sport Illustrated with a sexy photo spread. Rachael asks the daring driver if she was nervous taking the swimsuit shots. "A couple months before," Danica admits, "you get a little bit nervous, like, 'OK, I know I need to prepare -- I'm not going to lose a couple of pounds in one week.' So about two months before, I started going, 'Not so much chocolate, Danica!' Then about one month before I went, 'OK, really, the desserts have to stop! I really should cut down on the portions. And then the last week I cut down on carbohydrates, but I totally rebelled the next week!"

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