Janet Guthrie - First Woman at the Indy 500
Apr 15, 2017 ·
9m 19s
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In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 - the biggest race in American motorsport. Guthrie, a former aerospace engineer, had faced opposition and...
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In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 - the biggest race in American motorsport. Guthrie, a former aerospace engineer, had faced opposition and scepticism from male drivers and some sections of the press. She talks to Rachael Gillman.
(Photo: Janet Guthrie after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 in 1977. Credit: Getty Images)
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(Photo: Janet Guthrie after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 in 1977. Credit: Getty Images)
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