Janet Guthrie Quotes

A collection of quotes by Janet Guthrie.

Janet Guthrie is a retired American race car driver, born on March 7, 1938. She made history by becoming the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. Guthrie faced significant challenges and discrimination throughout her career, but her determination and skill allowed her to pave the way for future female drivers in the male-dominated sport of auto racing. She retired from professional racing in 1980, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a trailblazer for women in motorsports.

Racing is a matter of spirit not strength.

Racing is a matter of spirit not strength.

Janet Guthrie

Competition

Racing takes everything you've got -- intellectually, emotio

Racing takes everything you've got -- intellectually, emotionally, physically -- and then you have to find about ten percent more and use that too.

Janet Guthrie

Effort

It (racing) is a matter of spirit, not strength. It is a mat

It (racing) is a matter of spirit, not strength. It is a matter of doing your best each little moment. There's never a break. You must have desire, a very intense desire to keep going.

Janet Guthrie

Desires