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Before Danica Patrick made waves in NASCAR, another trailblazing woman broke boundaries by competing in a Winston Cup event in 1976. Who was this pioneering female driver?

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Janet Guthrie In Her Car
Retry Correct Incorrect In 1976, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to compete in a Winston Cup event. Guthrie also made history by qualifying for both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 next year.
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Before Danica Patrick made waves in NASCAR, another trailblazing woman broke boundaries by competing in a Winston Cup event in 1976. Who was this pioneering female driver?

  • Janet Guthrie
  • Kim McGowan
  • Louise Smith
  • Sara Christian
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