September 06, 2022

Breaking all the records... with Lyn St. James

1 hour 18 minutes

For many of us, our stories begin with amateur racing in SCCA, and our guest is no exception. Full time-secretary and piano teacher by day, by the age of 26 she moonlighted in racing behind the wheel of a Ford Pinto which doubled as her daily driver. Quickly moving up the ranks, she fought alongside names like Haywood, Stuck and Ribbs in Trans-Am and IMSA. She would take home titles in races like the 12 hours of Sebring, 24 hours of Rolex and 24 hours of the Nürburgring. In 1992, the mold wasn't just broken… it was shattered, and at the age of 45, proving that neither gender nor age matter in Motorsports - she entered the Indianapolis 500, earning the title rookie of the year. We are proud to welcome, the one and only, Lyn St. James to Break/Fix.

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00:00:00 Meet Lyn St. James

00:01:37 Lyn's Early Racing Days

00:05:21 The Pinto Story

00:07:56 Ford Sponsorship and Racing Career

00:11:26 Transition to Professional Racing

00:16:32 Learning and Competing in IMSA and Trans Am

00:20:05 Challenges and Triumphs in Racing

00:30:42 The Road to Indy

00:37:52 Rookie of the Year and Early Challenges

00:38:14 Learning the Ropes at Indy

00:40:30 Breaking Speed Records

00:43:26 Life After Racing

00:46:52 Facing Sexism in Racing

00:53:36 The Evolution of Women in Motorsports

00:57:29 Advice for Aspiring Racers

01:04:33 Women in Motorsports North America

01:10:53 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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