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Danica Patrick: race car driver by day, swimsuit model by, uh, later in the day.

Super hot IndyCar Series racer Danica Patrick has officially usurped tennis hottie Anna Kournikova as the hottest active female athlete with her appearance in the Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue.

Danica Patrick in Victory Lane after winning the Japan 300.

However, unlike Ms. Kournikova, Danica has actually won a race, not just the positive attention of millions who can appreciate hot athletic chicks from afar without groping their boobs.

And, yes, this means you Clay Aiken and Andy Dick, less you think your serial-slash-less-then-convincing boob gropings have been forgotten.

See also Gina Carano vs. Xena: Warrior Princess.