#96: AJ Foyt and Janet Guthrie make history at 1977 Indy 500

Countdown to Indy: 100 headlines that shaped the Greatest Spectacle in Racing

 

AJ Foyt ensured his place among Indy 500 royalty with his fourth win, while Janet Guthrie became the first woman to ever qualify for the race.

 

Only Al Unser and Rick Mears have also won the race four times, but Foyt was the first to complete the task.

 

After Guthrie qualified for the race, there was pressure on Indianapolis Motor Speedway management to change the famous starting command of “Gentlemen, start your engines!” Initially, management…

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#96: AJ Foyt and Janet Guthrie make history at 1977 Indy 500