Janet Guthrie: A Life at Full ThrottleIn this beautifully written book, Guthrie tells her story from the beginning. Nearly two decades in the making, Lady and Gentlemen captures the poignant detail of the complexity of the racing business. On a deeper level, she conveys all that she encountered along the way as a woman in the most testosterone-charged of men's worlds. |
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Indianapolis May 1977 1 | 41 |
Growing Up | 55 |
That First Fine Careless Rapture | 71 |
Copyright | |
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