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Mar 25, 2016 · She is celebrated as a pioneer who helped break down gender barriers in a high-octane, male-dominated arena. “She proved being a female race car driver is possible,” Cobb told NASCAR.com. The...
Jan 17, 2024 · Retired race car driver Janet Guthrie spent her entire lifetime facing gender stereotypes, a fight she nearly always won by proving that being a woman would not hold her back. Janet Guthrie will be honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame nearly 44 years after her final Cup race | AP News
Mar 26, 2023 · Aerospace-engineer-turned-driver Janet Guthrie recorded a breakout season in 1977 when she became the first woman to race in the Daytona 500 and Indy 500. Remembering History: Janet Guthrie races into motorsports history with celebrated 1977 Indy 500, NASCAR season - NBC Sports
1938 -. Janet Guthrie, a pioneering driver, was the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. Guthrie led the way for generations of female racers to follow. Born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1938, Guthrie’s family moved to Florida when she was a toddler.
A true pioneer in motorsports, Guthrie became the first woman to compete in a NASCAR premier series superspeedway race when she drove to a 15th-place finish in the 1976 World 600. The next year, she piloted cars in the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500, becoming the first female to participate in both events.
Jan 20, 2024 · Motorsports. Janet Guthrie's full-throttle life honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame. First woman in Daytona 500 and Indy 500, aerospace engineer — she destroyed stereotypes. Associated Press. Jan...
Jan 19, 2024 · See stories by Jenna Fryer, Associated Press. Retired race car driver Janet Guthrie spent her entire lifetime facing gender stereotypes, a fight she nearly always won by proving that being a woman would not hold her back. Nearly 44 years after her 33rd and final race in NASCAR, she is set to be honored for her career.
Apr 24, 2024 · Janet Guthrie, American race-car driver who in 1977 became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Due to mechanical issues, she was forced to retire after 27 laps. In 1978 she finished ninth in the race. Learn more about Guthrie’s life and career.
May 27, 2018 · Janet Guthrie made history 41 years ago when she became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500, paving the way for drivers such as Danica Patrick, who'll mark her last run in the...
Janet Guthrie pioneered the fast lane. RELATED: Photos of women in NASCAR | About the seriesMORE: Women racers pave new roads to success in.
