


GerryDick
64.5K posts

@GerryDick
Emmy Award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, husband, father, native Hoosier, sports fanatic.











My favorite part is the role Kay Bignotti played. Tony Hulman wasn't planning to change the "Gentlemen, start your engines" command because the mechanics actually start the engines. Kay was the daughter of three-time winner Louis Meyer, wife of legendary George Bignotti, and had a USAC mechanic's license. She told Janet, "We can't let them get away with this." and started her car on race day. #WomensHistoryMonth #Indy500 #IndyCar

The first woman to compete in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" 🙌 Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth by looking back at Janet Guthrie's 1977 #Indy500 qualification!







