Brie made her place known as a serious competitor driving a 600cc sprint. James driver development program established in 1994 program, is the most comprehensive educational and training program of its kind. Jan 11, 2018 heavy metal affliction lyn st james pt. James activities including personal appearances, speaker. In 1994, she founded the women in the winners circle foundation to assist in driver development and advocacy primarily for. James academy, which was established in 1994 through the women in the winners circle foundation. James is a race car driver whos raced in 15 indycar races, including seven indianapolis 500s. Danica patrick, sarah fisher and melanie troxel all came through lyn s driver development program. The top female race car driver in the world, she is an inspiring role model to millions, and is not only changing the rules for women, but redefining their roles and changing perceptions as well. James recognized the critical need of providing financial resources to these talented drivers. Forza motorsport heavy metal affliction lyn st james pt. James foundation driver development program in 1996.
Her autobiographical book, the ride of your life, was published in 2002. James turned her talents, drive and ambition to promoting women in sports, especially women in professional racing. James, is the newest program of women in the winners circle foundation, a 501c 3 nonprofit organization, and is designed to empower active young female race car drivers to help further their early professional careers. Ask patty sat down with lyn to talk about her career in motorsports and the lyn st. Lsj foundation awards four scholarships competition plus. The academy is an educational and training program for talented women race drivers who aspire to the professional levels of motorsports. Lyn is the author of three books, the founder of the lyn st. Only woman to win imsa driving solo 85 watkins glen. James driver development program was the most comprehensive educational and training program of its kind for talented and gifted women motorsports drivers. James will return to the detroit grand prix this may in a historic trans am car. Jun 23, 2006 womens automotive association international to support lyn st. Raising money for the national breast cancer foundation. James foundation and driver development program to provide leadership, vision, resources and financial support in order to create an open environment for womens growth in. Project podium is designed to help young talent achieve racing and business success, said lyn st.
As a result, in 2007, with the support of paul newmannewmans own, the women in the winners circle foundation announced the first ever scholarship fund for women race car drivers. This event is held annually to help raise funds for the women in the winners circle foundation formerly the lyn st. First woman to win a 410 nonwinged sprint car feature event in the united states citation needed. Winner of the 2008 women in the winners circles project podium. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Sitting sidebyside on stage thursday afternoon at daytona international speedway, lyn st. For more information on kate and diana harker please visit. The academy has graduated over 250 women drivers from 38 states and 5 countries, including danica patrick, sarah fisher, melanie troxel, and many of the young women drivers competing today. Lsj foundation awards four scholarships at 2006 driver. James has demonstrated a rare combination of acumen and tenacitywhile remaining optimistic and good natured at all times. During her distinguished career as a race car driver at the indianapolis 500. 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 to date, the oldest driver to ever win the.
Project podium, founded by entrepreneur and former indy 500 driver lyn st. James set 31 national and international speed records. From her love of hanging out at garages and racetracks as a child to the high points in her career as a professional race car driver, lyn st. Ask patty loves to interview great women doing great things in the automotive industry and lyn st. The fifth annual women in the winners circle luncheon will be held at indianapolis motor speedway on july 26. James to learn what makes her a visionary and innovator. The second woman to qualify for the 500, she was awarded rookie of the year honors in 1992. In 1994 we created the first driver development program and have been doing it annually ever since, graduating almost 200 women racers. The decorated driver who entered the indy world at age 45 knows what it takes. She was taught auto racings business ventures, and her driving abilities were further refined. Patrick was accepted into the indianapolisbased lyn st. I had experiences meeting billie jean king and working with the womens sports foundation. James driver development program is the brainchild of racing legend lyn st.
James was under contract to the automaker as a racecar driver. Harker twins considered for the lyn st james project podium. The series contains files and background materials on race car drivers, mostly women, who applied to take part in the complete driver academylyn st. New scholarship program for female race car drivers project. James women in the winners circle foundation 200809 driver academy. James has awarded pottstown, pennsylvanias zoe mattis with the project podium racing sponsorship award for 2010 in conjunction with the women in the winner circle foundation. Womens automotive association international to support lyn. The late show with david letterman cbs, the today show nbc, and. As an automotive engineer, she cocreated and directed the lyn st.
Her father often contacted newspapers weekly to chronicle his daughters performance. James, founder and director of the women in the winners circle foundation. Circle foundation and current involvement with the womens sports. James foundation to promote driver development and to help young women in the indianapolis area enter the sport. James speaker agency, speaking fee, videos speaking. James to participate in the 15th class of the women in the winners circle wwc foundation complete driver academy, which is a comprehensive educational and training program for talented women race drivers who aspire to the professional levels of motorsports. She helped establish human performance international inc. A former member of rpm foundations board of directors, claudio is a serial entrepreneur and inventor.
James founded the 501c3 women in the winners circle foundation in 1994. The foundation supports charitable work around the world. James car owners manual, as well as the ride of your life, and is a commentator for espn, showtime, and abc. She competed in the indycar series, with eleven cart and five indy racing league starts to her name. James will return to the detroit grand prix this may in a. Physical inactivity leads to a host of health problems such as obesity, type2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, blood pressure, and psychological disorders. James papers contain a variety of material documenting lyn s multifaceted careers as a professional racing driver, public speaker and advocate for womens sports and women in. James changed her name from evelyn cornwall when she decided to race professionally, inspired by the television actress susan st. Women in the winners circle luncheon competition plus. James race car legend motivational speaker biography. In 1994, as her ontract efforts were winding down, she established the lyn st. To promote and develop educational programs for rae and test car drivers, driver development program and safe driving for the general public and to heighten the awareness of career and sport opportunities in the motor vehicle industries. In 2000, when she competed in her last indy 500, 53yearold st.
Everything about the award, kara and lyn, made this very special and personal for me, said tilton, who twice went through st. It is the st james foundations hope to reverse the risks and in turn promote a healthy and active lifestyle for the physically impaired. James, the women in the winners circle foundation is a 501c3 organization that focuses on worldwide activities and programs for. James driver development program last year, where ms. However, she eventually bailed on that, for a lot of. Lsj foundation awards four scholarships competition. James foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to professional racecar driver development, especially for aspiring young women. James foundation and driver development program, which trains young racers. James is a retired professional indycar driver with 11 champ car and 5 indy racing league starts. Lyn st james visionaries on innovation the henry ford. The complete driver academy, established in 1994 and originally named the lyn st. She was born in willoughby, ohio, in 1947, the only child of a sheetmetal worker, and attended an allgirls school near cleveland, where she was committed to learning to play the piano.
Rpm foundation formerly hagerty education programandrews school. Cccc awarded grant from rpm foundation the daily record. In addition to the drivers who participated in the program, this series also contains biographical materials on other female race car drivers. As an ambassador for the rpm foundation, lyn is passionate about helping to provide a pathway. James was not the first woman to race in any of the series she impacted, but her presence may yet have the greatest lasting effect. James foundation, driver development program, and women in the winners circle.
First woman to represent the united states in the formula woman nations cup series in europe. But retirement didnt mean walking away from the track. James foundation and driver development program to provide leadership, vision, resources and financial support in order to create an open environment for womens growth in automotive fields. Many drivers came through the program and went on to have success and a career in motorsports. Your womens marketing presentation today to our dealership salespeople was outstanding.
She is also a visionary and a pacesetter and her multifaceted career is evidence of that. St james explained that she brought in 24 females drivers per year. Now that the biggest names in racing have left the valley for a short time, a group of young female drivers will be taking to the pir track as part of the lyn st. One of the scholarship winners, michael abbott, of coral springs, florida, attended lyn st. James foundation with scholarship share article danica patrick, deborah renshaw and erin crocker graduates of the lyn st. Lyn st james was once active in forming a female driver development program. Join facebook to connect with lyn stjames and others you may know.
The foundation is dedicated to making a difference and reaching the point in time when opportunity and diversity are. James activities including personal appearances, speaker, automotive consultant, and endorsements. She served as president of the womens sports foundation from 1990 to 1993, and created the project podium scholarship grant for women in racing, and serves as ambassador for the rpm foundation. James papers contain a variety of material documenting lyns multifaceted careers as a professional racing driver, public speaker and advocate for womens sports and women in. James driver development program at the ages of and 17. James car owners manual, as well as an incredible journey, and has been a commentator for. In 2003, she organized the first annual women in the winners circle forum, a conversation between 23 female racecar drivers and representatives of all forms of auto racing. James foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to professional racecar driver development, especially for. James hosted patrick as a teenager at her driver development program in 1996 and 1997, and she saw that it. The program selects winners annually based on grades in school, community serviceself promotional activities and racing performance. James foundation and driver development program training young racers and served as president of the women. Mar 14, 2008 project podium, founded by entrepreneur and former indy 500 driver lyn st.
She previously formed a racing team plus owning and operating several other businesses. James foundation and working on womens driver development programs. The invested proceeds have since generated enough interest to provide scholarship funds to help offset the costs of attending the program for two. Established in 1994 through the women in the winners circle foundation, the complete driver academy formerly the lyn st. Youngest racer receives kara hendrick scholarship for the 2001 lyn st. James profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. James foundation, founded by racing driver and motivational speaker lyn st.
Mar 03, 2020 still inspiring other women, racing legend st. Women in racing development program, which trains young racers. Tell us a little bit about your career in motor sports. Womens automotive association international to support. James foundation dba women in the winners circle foundation providing educational opportunities, leadership and awareness for diversity in motorsports. James driver development program, was the most comprehensive educational and training program of its kind for talented women race drivers who aspired to. James about the innovator a longtime sports car enthusiast, in 1992 the ohio businesswoman was the first woman to win rookie of the year at indianapolis and went on to compete in dozens of top professional races worldwide. James driver development program, and was awarded a scholarship from the womens sports foundation to attend. James foundation in an effort to make a difference for women in the automotive industry, with a focus on motorsports since thats where i felt i could make the biggest difference.
Brie hershey sprint car driver born september 14, 1991. The foundation is a nonprofit educational organization focusing on worldwide activities and programs for automotive safety and driver development, especially for women who aspire to become racecar. In a challenging business environment where the pressure to excel and continually improve is relenting, it is of enormous value to our executives to hear from someone who has not only been successful in another field, but who achieved their success when many believed they did not fit in. Privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. Buck supports the rpm foundation because of its funding support of education and training programs that pass along americas love affair for the automobile to the next generation. James and hailie deegan represented two significant eras in auto racing competition. Lyn st james and bill elliott helping females reach the world of professional motorsports. James driver development program provide inspiration at august 3, 2006 women in the winners circle. Hailie deegan, ford pay tribute to trailblazer lyn st. Women in the winners circle foundation and works on womens driver development programs in quest of training the upcoming young, talented female drivers of the new millennium. The womens sports foundation jump start grant was created from a donation made by ford motor company in the early 1990s when lyn st. Shes giving to those who follow, like so many gave to her along the way.
James first learned about the q motorsports scholarship program. Danica patrick, sarah fisher and melanie troxel all came through that program which brought 24 drivers to the camp each year. Off the racing track, lyn has served as president of the womens sports foundation. Now mostly retired, lyn is active on numerous boards and enjoys vintage racing, when she finds the time. Lyn has turned her journey into a path of helping others. Automotive restoration students assisted by rpm foundation pctoday. Nascar has two young women making their way through the driver development program. James driver development program for up and coming female racing drivers. James foundation driver development program indianapolis dec. James foundation, founded in 1993, is a nonprofit that focuses on automobile safety and driver development, especially for women who aspire to become race car drivers. James foundation and its women in the winners circle foundation.
1151 683 572 426 599 648 127 206 604 1360 1115 140 962 1619 625 638 31 65 520 759 1516 345 872 1539 1646 728 911 486 40 1333 578 774 973 918 1438 1381 1245 1356 64 1132 1133 757 110 1245 1084 1469 1360