FEMALE FIRSTS: RACING

 Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about

Racing

1949: Sara Christian became the first woman to race in NASCAR.

1976: Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify and compete in the Indianapolis 500

1977: Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify and compete in the Daytona 500

1989: Shawna Robinson became the first woman to win a NASCAR-sanctioned stock car race, winning in the Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series at New Asheville Speedway.

2005: Danica Patrick became the first woman to lead the Indianapolis 500

2008: Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy Car Series race.

2013: Danica Patrick became the first woman to race a complete full-time NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series schedule.

2013: Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a pole position for NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series in the 2013 Daytona 500.

2013: Danica Patrick became the first woman to lead the Daytona 500.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking