Jan 23, 2025 · Danica Patrick (born March 25, 1982, Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.) is an American race car driver and the first woman to win an IndyCar championship event. Patrick’s racing career began with go-karts in her hometown of Beloit, Wisconsin, at age 10.

Janet Guthrie (born March 7, 1938) is an American former racing driver. She is the first female to qualify and race in either the Indianapolis 500, or the Daytona 500, both of which she competed in during 1977. She had first attempted to enter the Indianapolis 500 in 1976 but failed to qualify.

Janet Guthrie, American race-car driver who in 1977 became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Due to mechanical issues, she was forced to retire after 27 laps. In 1978 she finished ninth in the race.

In 1986, Patty Moise would become the first woman to lead in a Busch Series race. [9] In 1988, Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series (later the Goody's Dash Series) driver Shawna Robinson became the first woman to win a NASCAR Touring Series event, also earning "Rookie of the Year" and "Most Popular Driver" honors. [10]

Apr 2, 2014 · Patrick's 2006 year began tragically when teammate Paul Dana was killed in a crash the morning of the Toyota Indy 300. Patrick had solid Top 10 finishes throughout her IRL campaign that year,...

Janet Guthrie, a pioneering driver, was the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. Guthrie led the way for generations of female racers to follow. Born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1938, Guthrie’s family moved to Florida when she was a toddler.

On May 29, 1977, Janet Guthrie skillfully drove through the barrier. But long after she had proved that a woman could qualify and drive in the Indy 500, long after she had demonstrated that auto racing depends on skill, coordination, and courage, Guthrie would still be asked, "Can you physically compete with men?"

On May 18, 1976, she became the first woman in IMS history to pass the rookie’s driving test. The rookie test began after Johnny Hannon, a successful dirt-track driver, was fatally injured after crashing on his first lap in 1935.

Feb 20, 2010 · Long before Danica Patrick ever even thought about becoming a race car driver, a woman by the name of Janet Guthrie was busily setting the racing world on its ear with her passion and zeal...

Aug 18, 2023 · Danica Patrick wasn't the first female race car driver, but she is, by far, the most famous. She's the first woman to win an IndyCar race (via ESPN ), and, in doing so, she likely served as an inspiration for little girls who weren't used to seeing women in a …