Women's Global GT Series Baseball Cap, circa 1999

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Artifact Overview

Lyn St. James, 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, used her success to inspire and train other female race car drivers. In 1999, she and Don Panoz organized the Women's Global GT, and all-women racing series. Though the series lasted only two seasons, it provided a platform for female racers to begin or continue their racing careers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Baseball cap

Date Made

circa 1999

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.264.32

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

Black (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 10 in

Inscriptions

Embroidered on front: WOMEN'S / GLOBAL GT / SERIES Tag: DOG DAZE / MADE IN BANGLADESH / 100% COTTON
Women's Global GT Series Baseball Cap, circa 1999