Elizabeth can be seen briefly in her Oldsmobile Cutlass, at the back of the grid, at the start
Elizabeth Kleinschmidt raced sportscars in the USA in the 1970s and '80s, almost always alongside her husband, Charles, also known as Chuck. It isn't clear when she began competing, but it was probably after her marriage.
She entered a few big races between 1979 and 1981. In 1979, the Kleinschmidts plus Leroy Dickson drove an AMC Spirit to 22nd in the Daytona 6 Hour race. Elizabeth was slated to drive in the 1980 event, but did not start. In 1981, she entered the Sebring 12 Hours with Charles and Al Levenson, driving a Chevrolet Corvette. They started, and were classified finishers in 70th place, despite being withdrawn before the end. This was due to a freak accident in the pitlane, when Charles was hit by another car and injured. Elizabeth never raced again, and Charles only entered one more race in 1984.
In between, Elizabeth entered the 1980 Kelly Girl Challenge, driving solo in an Oldsmobile Cutlass. This championship ran alongside IMSA and offered prize money for female drivers finishing in the top ten. That year, she was up against Kathy Rude and Judy Stropus, as well as eventual champion Gene Felton. She scored at least one top-ten finish.
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