Janet Guthrie
American racing driver · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1938 · age 88
Janet Guthrie is an American former racing driver. She is the first female to qualify and race in either the Indianapolis 500, or the Daytona 500, both of which she competed in during 1977. She had first attempted to enter the Indianapolis 500 in 1976 but failed to qualify.
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She raced in three Indianapolis 500s: 1977 through 1979. She is also the first woman to lead a lap in NASCAR Cup Series competition.
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Born 1938 · age 88
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