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- Racing Helmet Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- circa 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Helmet Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- "Eagle" Racing Helmet Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing in the Indy Racing League Series, 1996-2000 - Lyn St. James had multiple regional sports car championships to her credit when she turned pro in 1979. She built an impressive career in sports car racing through the 1980s. St. James shifted her focus to open-wheel cars in the 1990s, competing seven times in the Indianapolis 500 from 1992 to 2000. She retired from competitive driving in 2001.
- 1996-2000
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"Eagle" Racing Helmet Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing in the Indy Racing League Series, 1996-2000
Lyn St. James had multiple regional sports car championships to her credit when she turned pro in 1979. She built an impressive career in sports car racing through the 1980s. St. James shifted her focus to open-wheel cars in the 1990s, competing seven times in the Indianapolis 500 from 1992 to 2000. She retired from competitive driving in 2001.
- Racing Suit Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing in Sports Car Club of America Events, circa 1985 - Lyn St. James joined the Sports Car Club of America in 1973 and earned Florida Regional Championship titles in 1975 and 1976. St. James turned pro in 1979. Over the next 12 years, she earned wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, and she competed twice in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- circa 1985
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Suit Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing in Sports Car Club of America Events, circa 1985
Lyn St. James joined the Sports Car Club of America in 1973 and earned Florida Regional Championship titles in 1975 and 1976. St. James turned pro in 1979. Over the next 12 years, she earned wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, and she competed twice in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Racing Suit Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing in Sports Car Club of America Events, 1985-1986 - Lyn St. James joined the Sports Car Club of America in 1973 and earned Florida Regional Championship titles in 1975 and 1976. St. James turned pro in 1979. Over the next 12 years, she earned wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, and she competed twice in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- circa 1985
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Suit Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing in Sports Car Club of America Events, 1985-1986
Lyn St. James joined the Sports Car Club of America in 1973 and earned Florida Regional Championship titles in 1975 and 1976. St. James turned pro in 1979. Over the next 12 years, she earned wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, and she competed twice in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Racing Suit Worn by Sarah Fisher While Competing in the Homestead–Miami Indy 300 Race, 2009 - 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.
- 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Suit Worn by Sarah Fisher While Competing in the Homestead–Miami Indy 300 Race, 2009
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.
- Racing Helmet Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009 - South Africa native Desire Wilson moved to Great Britain in 1978 and competed in Formula One. Her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980 -- where she led from start to finish -- made her the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Wilson's helmet design was a nod to her nickname: the "African Queen."
- circa 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Helmet Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009
South Africa native Desire Wilson moved to Great Britain in 1978 and competed in Formula One. Her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980 -- where she led from start to finish -- made her the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Wilson's helmet design was a nod to her nickname: the "African Queen."
- Racing Gloves Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- circa 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Gloves Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- Letter from a Ford Dealer Informing Edsel Ford Their Building's Roof Has a Painted Airmarker, February 5, 1929 - Edsel Ford championed the development of commercial aviation in the United States. As an aid to aerial navigation, he wrote letters to Ford dealers encouraging them to paint two things on each dealer's roof: the name of the city and an arrow pointing due north. More than 4,000 communities had aerial markings of some sort by 1929.
- February 08, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from a Ford Dealer Informing Edsel Ford Their Building's Roof Has a Painted Airmarker, February 5, 1929
Edsel Ford championed the development of commercial aviation in the United States. As an aid to aerial navigation, he wrote letters to Ford dealers encouraging them to paint two things on each dealer's roof: the name of the city and an arrow pointing due north. More than 4,000 communities had aerial markings of some sort by 1929.
- Racing Suit Worn by Kurt Busch While Competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2001 - Las Vegas native Kurt Busch started racing in NASCAR's Truck Series in 2000, earning Rookie of the Year honors. Busch moved to NASCAR's top-level Cup Series in late 2000, but his first full season in 2001 is considered his Cup Series rookie year. Busch won the Cup Series championship in 2004.
- 2001
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Suit Worn by Kurt Busch While Competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2001
Las Vegas native Kurt Busch started racing in NASCAR's Truck Series in 2000, earning Rookie of the Year honors. Busch moved to NASCAR's top-level Cup Series in late 2000, but his first full season in 2001 is considered his Cup Series rookie year. Busch won the Cup Series championship in 2004.
- Racing Suit Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- circa 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Suit Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.