Racing Gloves Worn by Janet Guthrie While Competing, circa 1978
THF176302 / Racing Gloves Worn by Janet Guthrie While Competing, circa 1978
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Artifact Overview
With a physics degree from the University of Michigan, Janet Guthrie was an aerospace engineer when she started racing for fun in the mid-1960s. By 1972, that hobby was her full-time occupation. In 1976, Guthrie became the first woman to compete in a NASCAR superspeedway race. A year later, she was the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Gloves
Date Made
circa 1978
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.63.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Janet Guthrie.
Material
Cloth
Leather
Color
Gray (Color)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 0.5 in (for each glove)
Width: 5.75 in (widest point for each glove)
Length: 11.5 in (longest point for each glove)
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