User:Harrias/Janet Guthrie
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Janet Guthrie (born March 7, 1938) is an American retired professional motor racing driver, who was the first woman to qualify and compete in the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500.
Janet Guthrie | |
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Born | (1938-03-07) March 7, 1938 (age 86) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
Achievements |
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NASCAR Winston Cup Series career | |
33 races run over 4 years | |
Best finish | 6th (1977) |
First race | 1976 World 600 (Charlotte) |
Last race | 1980 Coca-Cola 500 (Pocono) |
Champ Car career | |
11 races run over 5 years | |
Best finish | 5th (1979) |
First race | 1976 Trenton 200 (Trenton) |
Last race | 1980 Gould Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee) |
Guthrie started her racing career as a hobby in 1961, when she bought a Jaguar XK120. She raced in regional sports car competitions for a few years before taking part in more prominent events such as the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. In 1966, she was part of the first women's teams to finish an international-standard 24-hour race. Guthrie twice won her class at Sebring; in 1967 her and Liane Engeman won the GT1300 category, while in 1970 she won the Prototype 2.0 class, driving alongside Rosemary Smith and Judy Kondratiff. By 1975, she was running out of money due to a lack of sponsorship, and only a promotional role with Toyota allowed her to remain racing.
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