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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NASCAR has housed a host of gifted drivers within its banner. From Red Byron and Curtis Turner to Richard Petty and Dale ...

With 191 starts, Patrick raced in five times more races than second-place Janet Guthrie, with only 33. Although she didn't win any races in her six seasons as a full-time driver for Stewart-Haas ...

Sixteen female drivers have run at least one race in the Cup Series, including Hall of Famer Janet Guthrie, who drove in 33 races between 1976-80. The NASCAR Hall of Fame awarded Guthrie the ...

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Pearson limped across the line to win. 1977: Janet Guthrie became the first female driver to start a Cup Series race in NASCAR’s modern era (since 1972). 1978: Bobby Allison triumphed from the ...

It’s official: “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie is now a bestselling author, thanks to the release of her new children’s book titled, “Mostly What God Does Is Love You.” ...