Racing Helmet Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
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Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
Artifact
Crash helmet
Date Made
circa 1992
Keywords
United States, Indiana, Speedway
Women automobile racing drivers
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2017.91.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.
Material
Plastic
Cloth
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Pink (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 9 in
Inscriptions
on front: AGENCY / RENT-A-CAR / SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN / JCPenney / GOODYEAR on both sides: Lyn St JAMES
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