Tammy Jo Kirk, NAPA 200, Tucson Raceway Park, March 1, 1997
THF238750 / Tammy Jo Kirk, NAPA 200, Tucson Raceway Park, March 1, 1997
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Artifact Overview
Tammy Jo Kirk raced motorcycles as a teenager, and in 1983 she was the first woman to reach a Grand National Championship final. Kirk moved to automobiles in 1989, and she joined NASCAR's southeastern regional series two years later. In 1997, Kirk became the first woman to compete in NASCAR's national truck series. She retired from racing in 2003.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Subject Date
01 March 1997
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.125.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Photographs Gift of John G. Clark.
Material
Film Phototransparency
Technique
Photographic processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in
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Women have been involved in automobile racing from the start -- on the track, in the pits, and behind the scenes. From pioneering drivers like Vicki Wood and Janet Guthrie, to more contemporary competitors like Sarah Fisher and Danica Patrick, women have made their mark on the sport from Detroit to Daytona, and from Indianapolis to Le Mans.