Celebrating 30 Years of ‘National Girls & Women in Sports Day’
January 29, 2016Hemmings Daily – The Lady is a Champ
March 16, 2016
Lyn was recently profiled as part of the Automotive Hall of Fame’s month-long series “Leading Ladies.” In their final installment, Lyn’s is profiled as one of America’s most successful female racers.
Please take a moment to read the complete story, an excerpt of which appears below:
Lyn St. James’s racing resume reads like a bucket list for every aspiring racer. A winner at the 24 hours of Daytona and 12 hours of Sebring, St. James also competed at the 24 hours of Nurburgring, the 24 hours of Le Mans and qualified for Indy 500 seven times, winning Indy 500 rookie of the year in 1992.
Lyn was the first woman to win the award, doing so at the age of 45, the oldest driver ever to do so. She finished 11th that year, her second best finish before coming 6th in 1994. Though her talent behind the wheel was apparent, St. James did not begin racing competitively until her mid 20’s. The former secretary and piano teacher’s racing career started with a splash, but not the kind that would land her in the winner’s circle.
