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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Janet-GuthrieJanet Guthrie | Biography, Indy 500, & Facts | Britannica

    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.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Janet_GuthrieJanet Guthrie - Wikipedia

    Personal life. Guthrie was born in Iowa City, Iowa to Jean Ruth Guthrie (née Midkiff) and William Lain Guthrie, both pilots. [1] She is the oldest of five children. Her family moved to Miami, Florida when Janet was three years old after her father accepted a job with Eastern Air Lines.

  3. www.nascar.com › gallery › janet-guthrie-through-theJanet Guthrie through the years, career highlights | NASCAR

    Jan 19, 2024 · Janet Guthrie drove the No. 68 Lynda Ferreri Kelly Girl Chevrolet on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit from 1976 to 1978 for a total of 31 races. She notched five top-10 finishes.

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  4. www.nascarhall.com › blog › janet-guthrie-broke-barriersJanet Guthrie Broke Barriers - Nascar Hall of Fame

    Aug 23, 2023 · In the mid-1970s, Janet Guthrie showed the world her talent behind the wheel. Pilot. Skydiver. Flight instructor. Aerospace engineer. Astronaut trainee. Auto racer. There wasn’t much Janet Guthrie didn’t do, and everything she did, she executed at an extremely high level.

  5. www.autoweek.com › racing › nascarLady of Firsts Janet Guthrie Did More than Destroy NASCAR ...

    Jan 19, 2024 · Janet Guthrie made 33 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series between 1976 and 1980. The United States Army was eliminating the Women’s Army Corps and assimilating women into the regular army.

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  7. www.nascar.com › news-media › 2016/03/25Janet Guthrie pioneered the fast lane | Official Site Of NASCAR

    Mar 25, 2016 · Guthrie had the brains — with her Bachelor of Science in physics and aviation license — the talent, resilience and a fiery personality to boot. It was her gender that was her shortcoming in the...

  8. www.npr.org › 2018/05/27 › 613655708Indy 500 Pioneer Janet Guthrie Savors The Day She Made ... - NPR

    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...

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