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Janet Guthrie
Janet Guthrie

Janet Guthrie, born on March 7, 1938, is an American race car driver who made significant achievements in NASCAR and the Indianapolis 500 during the 1960s and early 1970s. She became the first woman to compete in the top NASCAR series and achieved a 15th-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 in 1977, making her a historic figure in motorsport and a role model for female drivers. more

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