Hilary Swank stars as Indy 500’s first woman racer in upcoming movie on Janet Guthrie
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Indianapolis Star
The remarkable story of Guthrie -- and the discrimination she overcame as the first driver who was a woman to earn a starting spot in the Indy 500 -- is coming to Hollywood. Guthrie will be played by two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank.