In the garage of the Indianapolis Motor Superspeedway, half a century ago, Janet Guthrie stood amid doubtful whispers of fans ...
Janet Guthrie is a pioneer in women's motorsports who broke gender barriers and paved the way for future female drivers. In 1977, she became the first person to compete in the Daytona 500 and the ...
Katherine Legge will become the first woman to race in the NASCAR Cup Series in over seven years on March 9 at Phoenix ...
With her debut today, Legge became only the 17th female driver to make a start in the NASCAR Cup Series. The last woman to ...
That was Janet Guthrie in 1977. Nor is Paretta (right) the first woman to own a team. In 1929, when Maude Yagle won the 500 as an owner, she had to stay in the grandstands. Women weren't allowed ...
Seventeen have started Cup Series contests, including Christian, Patrick, Janet Guthrie, Louise Smith, and, most recently, Katherine Legge. Women have also played pivotal roles in the various ...
Janet Guthrie is a pioneer in women's motorsports who broke gender barriers and paved the way for future female drivers. In 1977, she became the first person to compete in the Daytona 500 and the ...