The Daytona 500 is the biggest sporting event of the NASCAR season. Among its share of star drivers, there have been many women drivers as well. On this International Women’s Day, we look at the trailblazer for women in the Great American Race.
In 1977, Janet Guthrie made history by becoming the first female driver to qualify and compete at the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500. She did it while driving for team Lynda Ferreri and was sponsored by Kelly Girl.
A driver who paved the way for so many! We wish Janet Guthrie a very happy birthday today!
In the same year, Guthrie was the top debutant at the Daytona 500 while she finished 9th at the Indianapolis 500 in 1978. She entered 19 Winston Cup Series races, successfully qualifying for all 19.
Janet Guthrie was born on March 7, 1938 in Iowa City. Before entering the world of auto racing, Guthrie was a pilot, flight instructor, aerospace engineer, technical editor, and public representative for some of America’s major corporations.
During her early career in racing, Guthrie said:
“I had become even more deeply involved in racing. Racing had pretty much taken over my life. It was becoming the next great adventure.”
A special happy birthday to Janet Guthrie! She was the first woman to ever compete in the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500, helping to pave the way for other female drivers.
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In 1976, she was invited by team owner and car builder Rolla Vollstedt to test their car for the Indianapolis 500, which proved to be a big break for her at the top level of the sport. That same year, she also became the first woman to participate in the NASCAR Winston Cup Superspeedway.
Post her racing career, she has been an outspoken activist against sexism in NASCAR and sports as a whole. Her achievements in motorsports saw her being included in the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2019.
A look at Janet Guthrie’s rundown in her NASCAR rookie season
Here are some of Janet Guthrie’s finishes in her first NASCAR season:
