An Incredible Journey

Jul 18, 2022
Lyn St. James, Racing Driver
An Incredible Journey
Indy Racing Career Achievements:
- 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of The Year (first woman to win)
- Seven Indianapolis 500 starts in nine years, including six consecutive starts (1992 - 1997), 2nd of nine women who’ve raced in the Indy 500
- Highest qualifying: sixth - 1994 Indy 500; Finish – eleventh, 1992
National & International Racing Career Highlights:
- Held 21 international and national closed circuit speed records over a 20-year period, including 225.722 mph during qualifying for the 1995 Indy 500
- Raced twice (`89 `91) in the Biggest Endurance race in the World; Le Mans 24 Hours (France)
- Two wins in the Daytona 24 Hours (winning GTO Team Driver in `87 `90).
- Raced (9 times) in the Sebring 12 Hours (winning GTO Team driver in `90).
Life & Business Achievements:
- Invited to the White House to meet with Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and William Clinton.
- “Sports Illustrated for Women” Top-100 Women Athletes of the 20th Century
- “Working Woman Magazine” one of “The 350 Women who changed the world between 1976-96”