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Olympian Lilly King Will Drive IndyCar Grand Prix Pace Car

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Lilly King has been chosen as this year's IndyCar Grand Prix pace car driver.

King grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and has been a star swimmer at Indiana University. She won the 100-meter breaststroke and was part of the winning 400-meter medley relay team at the 2016 Summer Olympian Lilly King will drive IndyCar Grand Prix pace carics.

She will lead the field down the front straightaway for Saturday's race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course.

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