Fast Women: The Ladies of Auto Racing

Fast Women: The Ladies of Auto Racing (2004) is a documentary film directed by Laurie Agard rated 9.0/10.

This exciting, award-winning documentary explores the history and many acheivements of women in auto racing- the fight for recognition in a male-dominated field, the safety risks, the enthusiastic fans, family support and encouragement, the marketing and sponsorship challenges, and the pressure of being a role model. Thrilling footage from both historic and current races, and interviews with racing's most prominent women and men reveal just how far women have come in the field. -Witness some of these women's horrific crashes and learn what lures them back into the driver's seat. -Discover how a very shy and timid women expertly handles a monster machine zooming at 220mph across a salt bed. -Hear the touching tale of driver Kimberly Myers, a women who races against her own clock and Cystic Fibrosis -Meet Shawna Robinson, Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, and Tammy Jo Kirk along with other pioneers of women's racing

Cast

Janet Guthrie

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Tammy Jo Kirk

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Patty Moise

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Kimberly Myers

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Shawna Robinson

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Lyn St. James

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