Racing Suit Worn by Sarah Fisher While Competing in the Homestead–Miami Indy 300 Race, 2009
THF176380 / Racing Suit Worn by Sarah Fisher While Competing in the Homestead–Miami Indy 300 Race, 2009
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Artifact Overview
Sarah Fisher competed in her first IndyCar Series race in 1999. Her third-place finish at Kentucky Speedway in 2000 made her the first woman to earn an IndyCar podium position. Fisher formed her own team, Sarah Fisher Racing, in 2008. She retired from competitive driving after the 2010 season. Fisher wore this suit in October 2009 to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sports uniform
Date Made
2009
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2017.40.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sarah Fisher.
Material
Cloth
Color
Deep pink
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 55.5 in (collar to ankle)
Width: 17.5 in (at shoulders)
Inscriptions
across belt on front:
SIMPSON / SARAH FISHER
across back:
SARAHFISHER.COM
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