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Janet Guthrie, the only woman race car driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, poses at a news conference in New York City, Thursday, April 6, 1978. Now 85, Guthrie is able to joke about the lack of respect of she received from her male peers, largely because she is certain she proved herself on the racetrack. Guthrie will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

Janet Guthrie will be honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame nearly 44 years after her final Cup race

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 23, 1976, file photo, Janet Guthrie talks to racing car owner-builder Rolla Vollstedt, left, and A.J. Foyt, right, in the pits of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis. Janet Guthrie is still astonished at all the fan mail that pours in from around the world. And she's honored to hear that Academy Award winner Hilary Swank wants to portray her in a movie. (AP Photo/File)

Column: Guthrie paved the way, still hoping more will follow

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 23, 1976, file photo, Janet Guthrie talks to racing car owner-builder Rolla Vollstedt, left, and A.J. Foyt, right, in the pits of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis. There was no warm reception for Janet Guthrie when she arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway 43 years ago. She wanted a spot in the biggest race in the world and her competitors didn't want her anywhere near the Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/File)

Guthrie’s barrier-breaking career celebrated in ESPN film

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

FILE - This April 6, 1978, file photo shows Janet Guthrie posing with a toy race car at a news conference in New York. Guthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, was dropped from the list of nominees for NASCAR's Landmark Award that honors contribution to the sport. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

Guthrie dropped from nominees for contributions to NASCAR

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Guthrie congratulates Patrick on Daytona pole

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press