Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/19/2016 -- Lyn St James on 'Women and Sport: The Long Road Up' on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel, Tuesday, July 19 at 1 PM Pacific Time. Lyn is true royalty of women's race car driving. A seven-time qualifier for the Indy 500, "Indy Rookie of the Year in 1992, winner two times at the Daytona 24 Hour Race, Lyn was the second woman to race in the 500 and widely admired in the racing community for fully 'paying her dues' and 'giving back' to racing throughout her career.

She is an author, motivational speaker and founder of "Women in the Winner Circle' a 501c3 devoted to education, training and the advancement of women in automotive careers. Do not miss the highs/lows, crashes and 'flat outs' of her career on the track.

Lyn St. James has raced for over 40 years:

- 1992 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, 7 time Indy 500 driver
- Victories at Daytona 24 Hrs., Sebring 12 Hrs., Watkins Glen, Elkhart Lake
- Set national and international closed course speed records of over 225mph
- Competed at LeMans 24 Hrs., Goodwood Festival of Speed/Revival, Brickyard Vintage Invitational, Nurburgring 24 Hrs, and other historic race tracks

Author: ("An Incredible Journey", "Oh By the Way", "Car Owner's Manual")

She founded the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation and has made significant contributions to motorsports, both on and off the track. Her legacy is one of inspiration, encouragement, perseverance, and commitment to excellence.

Awards & Recognitions:

Sports Illustrated for Women Top-100 Women Athletes of the Century
Working Woman "One of 350 Women Who Changed the World between 1976-1996"
2014 Rolex Award of Excellence at the Monterey Reunion
2010 Automotive News "One of the Top 100 Women in the Automotive Industry"
2010 NASCAR Industry Ambassador Award
2009 SEMA Businesswomen's Network Athena Award
2008 Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Award
2006 Northwood University Distinguished Woman of the Year
2002 Office Depot Visionary Sportswoman of the Year

She serves on the Kettering University Board of Trustees, NASCAR's Diversity Council and Appeals Commission, IUPUI Motorsports Advisory Board, Arizona Concours d'Elegance at the Biltmore Operating Committee, Automotive News PACE Award Judge, Ambassador for the RPM Foundation.

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