INDY 500

The Indy 500 'Quilt Lady' Jeanetta Holder through the years

Dana Hunsinger Benbow
Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver Takuma Sato, winner of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500, talks to the "Quilt Lady" Jeanetta Holder at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday, May 29, 2017.
Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver Takuma Sato, winner of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500, talks to the "Quilt Lady" Jeanetta Holder at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday, May 29, 2017.
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Andretti Autosport driver Romain Grosjean (28) stops and talks with Jeanetta B. Holder along pit lane Friday, May 27, 2022, after practice during Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Andretti Autosport driver Romain Grosjean (28) stops and talks with Jeanetta B. Holder along pit lane Friday, May 27, 2022, after practice during Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Jeanetta Holder , the quilt lady and team owner and former driver, Sam Schmidt race down the red carpet during the Indianapolis 500 Victory Banquet Monday May 26, 2014 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jeanetta Holder , the quilt lady and team owner and former driver, Sam Schmidt race down the red carpet during the Indianapolis 500 Victory Banquet Monday May 26, 2014 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Winner of the102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 Will Power poses for photos with the quilt lady Jeanetta Holder,left, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Winner of the102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 Will Power poses for photos with the quilt lady Jeanetta Holder,left, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 28, 2018.
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Jeanetta Holder, known at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the "Quilt Lady" with local media personality and Indy 500 reporter Laura Steele.
Jeanetta Holder, known at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the "Quilt Lady" with local media personality and Indy 500 reporter Laura Steele.
Laura Steele
Indy 500 winners Juan Pablo Montoya (right) and Helio Castroneves in front of a quilt crafted by Jeanetta Holder, which used to hang at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
Indy 500 winners Juan Pablo Montoya (right) and Helio Castroneves in front of a quilt crafted by Jeanetta Holder, which used to hang at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
Doug Boles
IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi (98) gets a kiss from The "Quilt Lady", Jeanetta Holder, during a photo session for winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 30, 2016, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi (98) gets a kiss from The "Quilt Lady", Jeanetta Holder, during a photo session for winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 Monday, May 30, 2016, morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Jeanetta Holder, the quilt lady get a kiss from Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay at the winning car photo shoot, .Monday May 26, 2014 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jeanetta Holder, the quilt lady get a kiss from Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay at the winning car photo shoot, .Monday May 26, 2014 at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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A special fan: Boles spends some time with Jeanetta Holder, 84, who has presented a quilt to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 for each of the last 45 years. Boles presents her with an Alexander Rossi autographed bottle of milk later in the afternoon.
A special fan: Boles spends some time with Jeanetta Holder, 84, who has presented a quilt to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 for each of the last 45 years. Boles presents her with an Alexander Rossi autographed bottle of milk later in the afternoon.
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