Danica Patrick divorcing husband after 7 years

In this may 22, 2011, file photo, IndyCar driver Danica Patrick, left, and her husband Paul Hospenthal wait for her turn to qualify on the final day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Patrick announced on her Facebook page on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, that she and her husband are divorcing after seven years of marriage.
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Darron Cummings | AP
Indy Car auto racing driver Danica Patrick attends the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival with the world premiere of "Baby Mama" at the Ziegfeld Theater, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/ Evan Agostini)

Evan Agostini | AP
Danica Patrick was a star attraction Thursday at Daytona – as she is everywhere. She'll run a full Nationwide Series schedule this season, and plans 10 Cup races. John Raoux Associated Press
Danica Patrick says she will compete in 10 Sprint Cup races next season, including the Daytona 500. Tom Fox Dallas Morning News
Danica Patrick walks out of a drivers meeting following the shortened IndyCar Series' Las Vegas Indy 300 auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 in Las Vegas. Dan Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, died following a crash in the event. Marco Andretti is behind Patrick at left.

EJ | AP
Paul Connors Associated Press Danica Patrick makes an anticipated move official Thursday, signing a contract to drive full time in NASCAR races.
Race fans check out Danica Patrick merchandise at a trailer during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday.

Tom Strattman | AP
IndyCar driver Danica Patrick covers her face in the pits after finishing 10th in the Indianapolis 500.

AJ Mast | AP
Thousands of spectators line the streets as IndyCar driver Danica Patrick waves from a car in the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/ Jeff Roberson)

Jeff Roberson | AP
IndyCar driver Danica Patrick signs autographs for fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 28, 2011. The 100th anniversary running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday. (AP Photo/ Darron Cummings)

Darron Cummings | AP
IndyCar driver Danica Patrick waves to spectators during the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/ Jeff Roberson)

Jeff Roberson | AP
IndyCar driver Danica Patrick races into a turn on the final day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday.

Tom Strattman | AP
IndyCar driver Danica Patrick stands in the pit area on the final day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday.

Jeff Roberson | AP
Allison Long Kansas City (Mo.) Star Danica Patrick walks in her garage at Kansas Speedway after she spun Landon Cassill's car midway through Sunday's race, wrecking her own car.
Driver Brad Sweet (38) and Danica Patrick, middle, crash along the front straightaway during the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, Saturday, in Dover, Del.

Nick Wass | AP
Danica Patrick's switch to NASCAR might be a good thing for IndyCar, says her former car owner, Michael Andretti, because of the media focus she drew. Phelan M. Ebenhack Associated Press
A shove from a teammate knocked Danica Patrick (7) into a wall and left her with a 38th-place finish in the Nationwide race she started as the pole sitter. Austin Dillon (3) passes Patrick as she barrels toward the Daytona International Speedway infield. Jeff Siner Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
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Danica Patrick smiles at a news conference during the NASCAR Media Tour in Concord, N.C., Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Patrick will not run in the Indianapolis 500 this season and instead will drive in the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race of the year. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Chuck Burton | AP
IndyCar driver Danica Patrick signs the shirt of Shayler Neal, 9, of Indianapolis before the start practice for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 17, 2011. (AP Photo/ AJ Mast)

AJ Mast | AP
Danica Patrick pulls back her hair after driving during a practice session on the final day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 23, 2010. (AP Photo/ Tom Strattman)

Tom Strattman | AP
IRL driver Danica Patrick adjusts her helmet before the first practice session for the Hondy Indy Toronto auto race in Toronto, Friday July 16, 2010. (AP Photo/ The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

FRANK GUNN | AP
Danica Patrick, of the United States, rides back to her garage after a practice session for the IndyCar Series auto race, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, July 25, 2008. (AP Photo/ The Canadian Press, John Ulan)

John Ulan | AP
Danica Patrick watches time trials for the AJ Foyt 225 auto race at the Milwaukee Mile, Saturday, May 30, 2009, in West Allis, Wis. (AP Photo/ Morry Gash)

Morry Gash | AP
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick waves to fans above the garage prior to climbing into her car for practice at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 24, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Jeff Siner/ Charlotte Observer/ MCT)

Jeff Siner | MCT
Driver Danica Patrick sits in her car after qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Matt York | AP
Driver Danica Patrick stands outside her car after qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Matt York | AP
Danica Patrick talks with her father, T.J. Patrick, after she finished third in the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2009. (AP Photo/ Tom Strickland)

Tom Strickland | AP
Danica Patrick savors victory in Japan as she made racing history on Sunday; the first woman to ever win a race in the sport of U.S. open-wheeled racing. Tissot Swiss watches is proud to congratulate its ambassador Danica Patrick on her historic win and will be producing a watch to celebrate her victory. (PRNewsFoto/ Tissot)

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Danica Patrick Credit: Ron McQueeney Credit on photo is Indy Racing League

Credit: Ron McQueeney
Danica Patrick lifts her visor during a pit stop during a practice run at the Argent Mortgage Grand Prix in Sonoma, Calif. on Friday Aug. 26, 2005. (AP Photo/ Marcio Jose Sanchez)

MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ | AP
Teammates Buddy Rice and Danica Patrick, right, talk after they pulled out of the Toyota Indy 300 auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Sunday March 26, 2006. Their teammate Paul Dana was killed in a crash during the final practice session before the race (AP Photo/ Luis Alvarez)

LUIS ALVAREZ | AP
American winner Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing, right, poses with her trophy on the podium as second place finisher Brazil's Helio Castroneves of Team Penske shows his smaller one on the podium after the Indy Japan 300 auto racing at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Sunday, April 20, 2008. (AP Photo/ Katsumi Kasahara)

Katsumi Kasahara | AP
Race driver Danica Patrick prepares to practice for the Indy 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 18, 2007. (AP Photo/ Tom Strattman)

Tom Strattman | AP
American winner Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing, right, poses with her trophy on the podium as second place finisher Brazil's Helio Castroneves of Team Penske shows his smaller one on the podium after the Indy Japan 300 auto racing at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo Sunday, April 20, 2008. (AP Photo/ Katsumi Kasahara)

Katsumi Kasahara | AP
Race driver Danica Patrick, left, and teammate Tony Kanaan of Brazil talk in the pit area during practice on the third day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2007. (AP Photo/ Tom Strattman)

Tom Strattman | AP
IRL driver Danica Patrick, center, speaks with her crew chief Ed Daood, left, and another member of her team, right, prior to the start of the Bombardier Learjet 500 race, Saturday, June, 11, 2005, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/ Tony Gutierrez)

TONY GUTIERREZ | AP
Danica Patrick, right, speaks at a media event with driver Scott Sharp after she drove in the "Chocolate Mini-Grand Prix" around Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005. (AP Photo/ Jeff Chiu)

JEFF CHIU | AP
David Letterman, co-owner of the Rahal Letterman team, congratulates driver Danica Patrick after she finished fourth in the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 29, 2005, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/ James Yee)

JAMES YEE | AP
Driver Danica Patrick slides through the tri-oval after losing control of her car during the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ARCA series auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/ David Graham)

David Graham | AP

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