In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. Shirley Muldowney became the first woman to win a major racing championship, earning the NHRA Top Fuel title.
Almost 32 years have passed since those historic days, but how much really has changed?
More women are competing in motorsports, but Guthrie and Muldowney say real success at the tops levels of racing remains elusive for women.
“I think the doors are wide open for these ladies,” Muldowney said last week … Details