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2800128 |
New Images Added to The Vault: Janet Guthrie at Trenton |
Author:dnoldschool34
11/29/2023 9:09:57 PM
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That was the second day she ran . I was there for the first day and there was only a few of us there . The state police stopped the first day it was scheduled due to the berms around the lake not being cut right . They wanted a 90 degree cut and not a tapered edge as they were afraid if she went off into the infield it would act like a ramp and launch her into the lake . She was a hell of a racer and a very bright and articulate lady who had she been able to get a top ride would have really shocked everyone. |
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Msg ID:
2800134 |
New Images Added to The Vault: Janet Guthrie at Trenton |
Author:3-Wide
11/29/2023 9:21:42 PM
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Don - Would you know what year this was? The negatives/envelopes they were provided in were not dated.
Also, with Rutherford and Sneva in the group meeting shots, do you know if they also there on what looks like was a practice day, or do you think those shots are from a different day? |
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Msg ID:
2800139 |
New Images Added to The Vault: Janet Guthrie at Trenton |
Author:Greg Collins
11/29/2023 10:14:04 PM
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Joe, the year was 1976. |
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Msg ID:
2800161 |
New Images Added to The Vault: Janet Guthrie at Trenton |
Author:dnoldschool34
11/30/2023 9:41:11 AM
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The first day was canceled because of the berm, dozers came in and cut the berms to 90 degrees and that took a couple of days . Then she tested and was the only car there and just a few of us were there . They didnt want a bunch of folks there A few weeks of things did go well . The press deal was a few days later when it was closer to the April date . Rolla Valstat owned the car and it was not a great ride but he was the only one who would give her a chance. She did get a turn at Indy in one of AJ 's cars and ran some big laps and showed everyone she could drive with the best of them but no one wanted a woman driver . It was still a time when there was the no tits in pits attitude in racing. When I moved here in 99 we started working with a few women drivers who were very talented and worked to fine them a ride and sponsorship in NASCAR but it was still a man's world. The Danica came along and was the sexy little thing who was able to drive better than some but had that sexy image and she got all of the attention . She was good at marketing herself and NASCAR jumped on the chance to attract young girls and lets face it guys who thought she was hot . When she went to Daytona for her first 500 I told everyone she would be on the pole before she even turned a lap because she was going to be the big story NASCAR was looking for and I was right. Did she get the call, welllllllll what do you think????? |
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Msg ID:
2800163 |
New Images Added to The Vault: Janet Guthrie at Trenton |
Author:Rick Shive
11/30/2023 10:08:49 AM
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Danica certainly got the call. Daytona pole is for of a PR opportunity than anything. |
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Msg ID:
2800219 |
New Images Added to The Vault: Janet Guthrie at Trenton |
Author:elf30
11/30/2023 3:39:39 PM
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I agree with old-school,if Janet had the opportunities that Danica had she would have won something. She was definitely talented. |
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