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- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 224 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
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Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 224
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 167 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 167
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Women's Conference Trophy Presented to Lyn St. James, 1994 - Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James competed in top races around the world, including seven appearances at the Indianapolis 500 from 1992 through 2000. J.C. Penney was her primary Indy 500 sponsor in the early 1990s. The department store chain celebrated that partnership with this trophy given to St. James in 1994.
- 1994
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Women's Conference Trophy Presented to Lyn St. James, 1994
Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James competed in top races around the world, including seven appearances at the Indianapolis 500 from 1992 through 2000. J.C. Penney was her primary Indy 500 sponsor in the early 1990s. The department store chain celebrated that partnership with this trophy given to St. James in 1994.
- Head and Neck Support Device from Lyn St. James' Race Car - The HANS (head and neck support) device is a compulsory safety item in many auto racing series. This tall, stiff collar -- secured with shoulder belts and tethers -- assures the driver's helmeted head moves in concert with the torso. Without this device, the head can whip violently during a crash causing severe injury or death. This HANS device belonged to Lyn St. James.
- 1991-2000
- Collections - Artifact
Head and Neck Support Device from Lyn St. James' Race Car
The HANS (head and neck support) device is a compulsory safety item in many auto racing series. This tall, stiff collar -- secured with shoulder belts and tethers -- assures the driver's helmeted head moves in concert with the torso. Without this device, the head can whip violently during a crash causing severe injury or death. This HANS device belonged to Lyn St. James.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 187 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 187
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 188 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 188
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 157 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 157
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 158 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 158
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 189 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 189
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 197 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 197
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.