Nationality United States Poles 0 Children Lindsay Lessman Wins 0 Retired 2001 | Starts 5 Role Racing driver Years active 1996–2001 Name Lyn James | |
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Born March 13, 1947 (age 77)
Willoughby, Ohio ( 1947-03-13 ) Teams Zunne Group Racing
Team Scandia
Hemelgarn Racing
Dick Simon Racing Books Lyn St. James's Car owner's manual for women Awards Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Organizations founded Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation People also search for Adam Carolla, John Skipper, Simon Sandquist | ||
Race Car Driver Lyn St. James | On Innovation
Lyn St. James (born Evelyn Gene Cornwall; March 13, 1947) is an American former racecar driver. She competed in the IndyCar series, with eleven CART and five Indy Racing League starts to her name. St. James is one of nine women who have qualified for the Indianapolis 500, and became the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. She also has two victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and one win at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Additionally she has competed in endurance racing in Europe, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring; in the latter, her team placed first and second in class in 1979.
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St. James founded the 501(c)(3) Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in 1994 and is a motivational speaker. She has served on the board of trustees of Kettering University, and currently works for NASCAR as an appeal panelist for the National Motorsports Appeals Panel.
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