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Betty Skelton Erde wasn't technically a NASCAR driver, but she drove the pace car at Daytona in 1954, and was clocked at a speed of 105.88 mph (170.40 km/h) on the sand, setting a stock car speed record for women. [6] No woman had raced NASCAR in a decade when Janet Guthrie started the 1976 World 600, [7] finishing 15th, ahead of Dale Earnhardt ...
Louise Smith (July 31, 1916, in Barnesville, Georgia – April 15, 2006) was tied for the second woman to race in NASCAR at the top level. She was known as "the first lady of racing." [1] She went as a spectator to her first NASCAR race at the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1949. She could not stand watching the races, so she entered her family's ...
For her performance in the race, though, she still earned the honor of Top Rookie. Overall, Guthrie went on to compete in 33 races in NASCAR over four seasons. [4] Her highest finish, sixth place at Bristol in 1977, is the best finish by a woman in a top-tier NASCAR race in the modern era, now currently tied with Danica Patrick in 2014. [4]
Danica Sue Patrick (/ ˈ d æ n ɪ k ə /; born March 25, 1982) is an American former professional racing driver and model.She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing—her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only win by a woman in an IndyCar Series race.
2010 NASCAR Corona Series Rookie of the Year 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year: NASCAR Cup Series career; 287 races run over 8 years: Car no., team: No. 99 (Trackhouse Racing) 2024 position: 12th: Best finish: 10th : First race: 2017 Daytona 500 : Last race: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race : First win: 2022 Toyota/Save Mart 350
99 Daniel Suárez [12] Matt Swiderski: 88 Shane Van Gisbergen: TBA: Ford: Front Row Motorsports: 34 Todd Gilliland [13] TBA: TBA Noah Gragson: TBA: RFK Racing: 6 Brad Keselowski [14] TBA: 17 Chris Buescher [15] Scott Graves 60 Ryan Preece [16] TBA: Rick Ware Racing: 15 Cody Ware: Billy Plourde: Kaz Grala (R) 25: 51 Corey LaJoie: Chris Lawson ...
In 2003, she returned to NASCAR, driving the No. 49 Advil Ford Taurus for Jay Robinson Racing in the Busch Series. In 15 races, her best finish was 21st at the Trim Spa Dream Body 250 . [ 4 ] After the season was over, she was released from the ride; she retired from racing, and currently works as a motorcycle dealer in her hometown of Dalton.
Jennifer Jo Cobb (born June 12, 1973) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. She competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 10 truck for her own team, Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing. She has also previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR Whelen Euro ...