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‘It’s Kind of Tough’ – When 7-Time Cup Champion Richard Petty Delivered a Harsh Verdict on Women in NASCAR
NASCAR legend Richard Petty once made headlines with his firm stance on women competing in motorsports. Petty, a seven-time champion and one of NASCAR’s all-time highest winners, was one of the many ...
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Indy 500 History: Janet Guthrie was the first woman to ever qualify and compete in the race
The winning name for the queen was Janet Guthbee, a play on the name Janet Guthrie, the first woman racecar driver to ever qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Which is fitting, since the queen and ...
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Meet the women making motorsports history at the Indy 500
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 ...
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Female NASCAR drivers timeline: Full list of women to race in Cup Series, from Danica Patrick to Janet Guthrie
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 ...
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30 for 30: Qualified: First Look
"Qualified" dives into the story of Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify for the Indy 500. See it on Tuesday at 8 p.m. on ESPN.