Commemorative Ring, Awarded to Lyn St. James for Placing in the Starting Grid of the Indianapolis 500, 1992

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Artifact Overview

Lyn St. James earned this ring by qualifying for the 1992 Indianapolis 500. She qualified with a speed of 220.15 mph, which put her on the outside position in the ninth row of the starting grid. St. James finished the race in 11th place and won Rookie of the Year honors -- the first female driver to earn that prize.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ring (Jewelry)

Date Made

1992

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America

Object ID

2017.91.1

Credit

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

Material

Gold (Metal)

Dimensions

Height: 1.125 in (Ring)
Diameter: 0.875 in (Ring)
Height: 2.125 in (Box)
Width: 4 in (Box)
Length: 2.275 in (Box)

Inscriptions

around top of ring: INDIANAPOLIS 500 inscribed inside ring: Lyn St James on top of box lid: INDIANAPOLIS 500 / DRIVER inside lid of box: PPG
Commemorative Ring, Awarded to Lyn St. James for Placing in the Starting Grid of the Indianapolis 500, 1992