Lyn St. James
Race car driver, Organization founder
1947 –
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Who is Lyn St. James?
Lyn St. James is a retired professional IndyCar driver with 11 CART and 5 Indy Racing League starts to her name. She is one of seven 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, 1 win at the 12 Hours of Sebring, and competed twice at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. She founded the 501c3 Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in 1994 and is a motivational speaker.
St. James has served on the board of trustees of Kettering University.
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- Born
- Mar 13, 1947
Willoughby - Also known as
- Evelyn Gene Cornwall
- Children
- Ethnicity
- White American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Employment
- President, Women's Sports Foundation
(1990 - 1993) - ESPN
- American Broadcasting Company
- ESPN2
- President, Women's Sports Foundation
- Lived in
- Ohio
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on July 23, 2013
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