Janet Guthrie (born March 7, 1938) 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.

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.

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.

May 24, 2024 · Janet Guthrie is racing legend known for paving the way for women racecar drivers. Guthrie bought her first car, a 1953 Jaguar XK120 M coupe, and started racing shortly after receiving...

Jan 17, 2024 · Guthrie will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night as the recipient of the Landmark Award that honors “significant contributions to the growth and esteem of NASCAR.” She was...

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.

Jan 19, 2024 · Janet Guthrie will officially receive the 2024 Landmark Award, honoring her historic career in NASCAR and her contributions made to racing.

Jan 19, 2024 · Janet Guthrie competed in just 33 NASCAR Cup races, but she provided hope for the girls who watched her make history and for those who followed in her footsteps.

Jan 19, 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. Nearly 44 years after her 33rd and final race in …

Mar 8, 2020 · In my opinion, Janet Guthrie is much more than just a racing driver, but also a cultural hero for those who contested women’s rights at that time in America, when brave women were challenging the establishment, demanding basic rights such as equal pay.