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

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   Janet Guthrie (born March 7, 1938) is a retired professional race car driver and the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, both in 1977. She had first attempted to enter the Indianapolis 500 in 1976 but failed to qualify.

   • Best finish: 23rd (1977)

   • Born: March 7, 1938 (age 85), Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.

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     Janet Guthrie receives the 2024 Landmark Award at NASCAR Hall of Fame Ceremony | Motorsports on NBC

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

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   Mar 3, 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.

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   Janet Guthrie is a pioneering driver who was the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. She also competed in 11 IndyCar and 33 NASCAR races, with a best finish of sixth in NASCAR. She was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2019 and other Halls of Fame in 2006 and 2018.

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6. www.nascar.com › news-media › 2024/01/19Janet Guthrie reflects upon 2024 Landmark Award honor | NASCAR

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Janet Guthrie was the first woman to compete in the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, and she led a race in NASCAR. She will receive the 2024 Landmark Award for her contributions to the sport's growth and esteem.

7. apnews.com › article › nascar-hall-of-fame-janetJanet Guthrie will be honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame nearly ...

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Guthrie will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night, Jan. 19, 2024, as recipient of the Landmark Award that honors “significant contributions to the growth and esteem of NASCAR.” (AP Photo/Rusty Burroughs, File) Read More. 4 of 4 |.

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   • 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.

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   • 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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   When did Janet Guthrie enter the Indianapolis 500?

   • Janet Guthrie (born March 7, 1938) is a retired professional race car driver and the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, both in 1977. She had first attempted to enter the Indianapolis 500 in 1976 but failed to qualify. She raced in three Indy 500s: 1977-79.

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   When is Janet Guthrie in the NASCAR Hall of Fame?

   • FILE - Janet Guthrie smiles during a press conference at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 9, 2006. Guthrie will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night, Jan. 19, 2024, as recipient of the Landmark Award that honors “significant contributions to the growth and esteem of NASCAR.” (AP Photo/Rusty Burroughs, File)

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9. www.kunc.org › news › 2024/01/19Janet Guthrie will be honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame nearly ...

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Janet Guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. She will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2024 as the recipient of the Landmark Award for her significant contributions to the growth and esteem of NASCAR.

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

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    May 27, 2018 · Janet Guthrie, 80, a retired professional race car driver, poses for a portrait during Legends Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. She is the first woman to qualify and compete...