So who is Janet Guthrie? Here's what you need to know. Who is Janet Guthrie? Janet Guthrie is racing legend known for paving ...

De Silvestro, the 2010 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, is not the first woman to race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That was Janet Guthrie in 1977. Nor is Paretta (right) the first woman to own a team.

Seventeen have started Cup Series contests, including Christian, Patrick, Janet Guthrie ... competed in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500 and was the first woman to lead a lap in ...