St. James is known for being a racecar driver. In 1992, she was the second woman in history to race the Indy 500 at the age of 45 and the first woman to be selected Indy 500 Rookie of the Year. She has been known as the American Woman Racing Icon of the Century.
From the description of Oral history interview with Lyn St. James, 2008 Jan. 28. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 230522966
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