Lyn St. James
Race car driver with Indy 500 participation
Born
March 13th, 1947
78 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A race car driver achieved prominence in the automotive racing community. Competed in the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, becoming the first woman to receive the Rookie of the Year honors at the event. Participated in multiple sports car championships and won the 1990 IMSA GTU Championship. Actively promoted women in motorsports and served as a motivational speaker to inspire future generations of female racers.
First woman to win Indy 500 Rookie of the Year
Competed in the Indianapolis 500 multiple times
Won the 1990 IMSA GTU Championship
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