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"Asked to name competitors against whom he did not
mind battling inches apart at 200 miles per hour, Sneva said, 'Foyt and
Janet Guthrie. They know their equipment and they know how to
drive.'" "There is no question about her ability to race with us. More
power to her. She has 'made it' in what I think is the most competitive
racing circuit in the world." "She done a helluva job. The woman drove 500 miles with a broken
wrist. I don't know if I could have done it." "Look what she did at Atlanta. She got right up there and ran with
(David) Pearson. I think now instead of making smart cracks about her
they're looking at her as a race driver." "I think she has done a hell of a job. She's got a good head on
her shoulders. I've seen many guys who had much more trouble with Indy
than she has had, from the standpoint of belonging on the course. Anyone
who says she doesn't belong, just feels threatened." "One of the best races of the afternoon was between Bobby Allison
and Janet Guthrie. They swapped positions back and forth and ran side by
side trying to outbrave each other in action that had the veterans shaking
their heads. It was some fine show." "I probably ran more laps next to her than anybody else. She'll
give you just enough room but no more...she has proved to me that she can
run up front. And as daring as she is, I'd never think she was a
woman." "I think the drivers respect her now." "She's done a good job. I gotta admit that I had my doubts about
her. But she's proven her point...she can be up there in the top 10. There
are a lotta guys who can't say that."| "Janet's a serious racer with some good race-car stuff. She can
get the job done. I respect her as a racer." "She's good." "With conditions deteriorating for her, after hitting the wall and
the ensuing mechanical problems she experienced, it was astonishing for
her to come back and go as fast as she did." "If she had a better ride, she'd probably win one of these
[Winston Cup] events."
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