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List of female Indianapolis 500 drivers

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List of female Indianapolis 500 drivers

This is a list of female motor racing drivers who have entered an Indianapolis 500 race. Ten women racing drivers have officially entered at least once, with Janet Guthrie being the first. Sarah Fisher has the most career starts with nine, and Danica Patrick has the best result with a third place in 2009. Lyn St. James, Patrick, and Simona de Silvestro have all won the Rookie of the Year Award.

Tables

· Drivers
Janet Guthrie
Janet Guthrie
Name
Janet Guthrie
Country
United States
First
1977
Last
1980
Entries
5
Starts
3
Best Start
14
Best Finish
9
Wins
0
Top Ten
1
Desiré Wilson
Desiré Wilson
Name
Desiré Wilson
Country
South Africa
First
1982
Last
1984
Entries
3
Starts
-
Best Start
-
Best Finish
-
Wins
-
Top Ten
-
Amber Furst*
Amber Furst*
Name
Amber Furst*
Country
United States
First
1983
Entries
-
Starts
-
Best Start
-
Best Finish
-
Wins
-
Top Ten
-
Lyn St. James
Lyn St. James
Name
Lyn St. James
Country
United States
First
1992
Last
2000
Entries
9
Starts
7
Best Start
6
Best Finish
11
Wins
0
Top Ten
0
Sarah Fisher
Sarah Fisher
Name
Sarah Fisher
Country
United States
First
2000
Last
2010
Entries
9
Starts
9
Best Start
9
Best Finish
17
Wins
0
Top Ten
0
Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick
Name
Danica Patrick
Country
United States
First
2005
Last
2018
Entries
8
Starts
8
Best Start
4
Best Finish
3
Wins
0
Top Ten
6
Milka Duno
Milka Duno
Name
Milka Duno
Country
Venezuela
First
2007
Last
2010
Entries
4
Starts
3
Best Start
27
Best Finish
19
Wins
0
Top Ten
0
Simona de Silvestro
Simona de Silvestro
Name
Simona de Silvestro
Country
Switzerland
First
2010
Last
2021
Entries
6
Starts
6
Best Start
18
Best Finish
14
Wins
0
Top Ten
0
Ana Beatriz Figuereido
Ana Beatriz Figuereido
Name
Ana Beatriz Figuereido
Country
Brazil
First
2010
Last
2013
Entries
4
Starts
4
Best Start
13
Best Finish
15
Wins
0
Top Ten
0
Pippa Mann
Pippa Mann
Name
Pippa Mann
Country
United Kingdom
First
2011
Last
2019
Entries
8
Starts
7
Best Start
22
Best Finish
16
Wins
0
Top Ten
0
Katherine Legge
Katherine Legge
Name
Katherine Legge
Country
United Kingdom
First
2012
Last
2024
Entries
4
Starts
4
Best Start
30
Best Finish
22
Wins
0
Top Ten
0
Name
Country
First
Last
Entries
Starts
Best Start
Best Finish
Wins
Top Ten
Janet Guthrie
United States
1977
1980
5
3
14
9
0
1
Desiré Wilson
South Africa
1982
1984
3
-
-
-
-
-
Amber Furst*
United States
1983
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lyn St. James
United States
1992
2000
9
7
6
11
0
0
Sarah Fisher
United States
2000
2010
9
9
9
17
0
0
Danica Patrick
United States
2005
2018
8
8
4
3
0
6
Milka Duno
Venezuela
2007
2010
4
3
27
19
0
0
Simona de Silvestro
Switzerland
2010
2021
6
6
18
14
0
0
Ana Beatriz Figuereido
Brazil
2010
2013
4
4
13
15
0
0
Pippa Mann
United Kingdom
2011
2019
8
7
22
16
0
0
Katherine Legge
United Kingdom
2012
2024
4
4
30
22
0
0
· Drivers › By country
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Drivers
1
Entries
4
Starts
4
Top 10
0
Wins
0
South Africa
South Africa
Country
South Africa
Drivers
1
Entries
3
Starts
0
Top 10
0
Wins
0
Switzerland
Switzerland
Country
Switzerland
Drivers
1
Entries
5
Starts
5
Top 10
0
Wins
0
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Drivers
2
Entries
12
Starts
11
Top 10
0
Wins
0
United States
United States
Country
United States
Drivers
4
Entries
31
Starts
27
Top 10
7
Wins
0
Venezuela
Venezuela
Country
Venezuela
Drivers
1
Entries
4
Starts
3
Top 10
0
Wins
0
Country
Drivers
Entries
Starts
Top 10
Wins
Brazil
1
4
4
0
0
South Africa
1
3
0
0
0
Switzerland
1
5
5
0
0
United Kingdom
2
12
11
0
0
United States
4
31
27
7
0
Venezuela
1
4
3
0
0

References

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    http://www.zimbio.com/Dan+Wheldon/article/2/Women+in+Racing+Indy+500+Style
  2. The Talk of Gasoline Alley
  3. Indianapolis News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/154634048/
  4. Kenosha News
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57911930/janet-guthrie-proves-her-point/
  5. Racer.com
    https://racer.com/2020/08/18/insight-2020-to-end-20-year-streak-of-female-indy-500-drivers/
  6. The Charlotte Observer
    https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article245164145.html
  7. WTHR
    https://www.wthr.com/article/race-blog-simon-pagenaud-wins-indy-500
  8. The Indianapolis Star
    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2020/08/23/roger-penske-gives-2020-indy-500-command/3424949001/
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    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2023/05/25/first-woman-to-win-an-indy-500-was-marcus-ericssons-engineer-in-2022/70161306007/
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  13. "Brickyard Pioneers: Where are They Now? Shawna Robinson"
    http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/news/show/51863-brickyard-pioneers-where-are-they-now-shawna-robinson/
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    http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/24/danica-patrick-prepares-for-first-brickyard-400/
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    https://www.indycar.com/News/2021/01/01-19-Paretta-Autosport-Indy-500
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