Pioneering race car driver Janet Guthrie – the first woman to compete at the Indianapolis 500 and in NASCAR – received the second annual “Spirit Of Competition” Award from the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presenting the award was David Donohue, winner of the 2009 Daytona 24 Hours, and son of the late Mark Donohue. Guthrie joins inaugural honoree Mario Andretti in being a “Spirit of Competition” Award recipient.
“Auto racing is the one of the very few sports where women can compete equally with men – and win,” commented Dr. Frederick A. Simeone, executive director of the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. “More than 30 years ago Janet Guthrie paved the way for women drivers to be able to participate today in events like the Indy 500 and NASCAR. Her quote, which we have on the wall in our lobby, says it all: ‘Racing is a matter of spirit, not strength.’
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