Janet Guthrie

Katherine Legge’s Indy 500 Wasn’t The Redemption She Wanted, But She May Have Changed Racing Forever

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Katherine Legge’s Indy 500 Wasn’t The Redemption She Wanted, But She May Have Changed Racing Forever

Practice for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 had yet to start when I first spoke to Katherine Legge about her fourth attempt at competing in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. In 2023, Legge was the first retirement in the event. When I asked why she wanted to come back in 2024, her answer was simple: Redemption. … Read more

Motorsport Is For The Girls Now

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Motorsport Is For The Girls Now

History is set to be made at the 2024 Indianapolis 500, but maybe not in the way you’d expect. No, it won’t be the first 500 contested by a woman or person of color. It won’t mark the biggest prize purse since the race’s first running in 1911. Look closely, and you’ll see it clearly: … Read more