Lyn St. James
| Lyn St. James | |
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St. James at the 2015 Indianapolis 500
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| Nationality |
 United States
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| Born |
March 13, 1947 Willoughby, Ohio, U.S. |
| Retired | 2001 |
| Indy Racing League IndyCar Series | |
| Years active | 1996–2001 |
| Teams | Zunne Group Racing Team Scandia Hemelgarn Racing Dick Simon Racing |
| Starts | 5 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 8th Orlando in 1996 |
| Previous series | |
| 1992–1995 | CART |
| Awards | |
| 1992 | Indy 500 Rookie of the Year |
Lyn St. James (born Evelyn Gene Cornwall; March 13, 1947) is an American former racecar driver. She competed in the IndyCar series, with eleven CART and five Indy Racing League starts to her name. St. James is one of nine women who have qualified for the Indianapolis 500, and became the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. She also has two victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and one win at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Additionally she has competed in endurance racing in Europe, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring; in the latter, her team placed first and second in class in 1979.
St. James founded the 501(c)(3) Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in 1994 and is a motivational speaker. She has served on the board of trustees of Kettering University, and currently works for NASCAR as an appeal panelist for the National Motorsports Appeals Panel.
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