Lyn St. James Instructing a Student, 2008
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Artifact Overview
A young driver prepares herself physically for the trials and tribulations of automobile racing with instruction from women's racing pioneer Lyn St. James. The Complete Driver Academy (formerly the Lyn St. James Driver Development Program) focused on women drivers and provided them with a learning experience to develop the physical and mental tools needed for a successful career in motorsports.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital photograph
Subject Date
November 2008
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Michelle Andonian.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2008.26.3.236
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.
Technique
Digital photography (Digital camera)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
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SetWomen in Racing
- 18 Artifacts
Women have been involved in automobile racing from the start -- on the track, in the pits, and behind the scenes. From pioneering drivers like Vicki Wood and Janet Guthrie, to more contemporary competitors like Sarah Fisher and Danica Patrick, women have made their mark on the sport from Detroit to Daytona, and from Indianapolis to Le Mans.