 Lyn St. James has set 31 national and international speed records during her professional racing career, and is renowned as one of the top race car drivers in the world. Her driving ambition to become one of the best in her field has moved with precision, speed, determination, and focus. Lyn established the Lyn St. James Foundation in 1994, a non-profit organization dedicated to professional race car driver development, especially for aspiring young women. It provides vision, leadership, education, and resources for these individuals and is also committed to promoting automotive safety in general. Also in 1994, Lyn created the "Make a Difference" campaign, a program that helps girls in the Indianapolis area gain self-esteem through sports and leadership programs. In addition, Lyn is a member of the Advisory Board for the WNBA Indiana Fever, National Spokesperson for Continental Teves "Driver Safer America!" campaign, Past President of the Women's Sports Foundation, and currently serves on their Board of Stewards and Nominating Committee Chair. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees for Kettering University in Flint, MI, Executive Committee member of the Indianapolis Regional Economic Development Partnership's Motorforce Committee, member of Human Performance International, former consumer advisor for the Ford Motor Company (she helped develop the 1989 Ford Probe and 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII), the National Car Care Council , holds a seat on the Executive Committee on the Women's Board of this very active group, O'var Coming Together, Seraphim Cancer Research Foundation, and the Women's Fund of Indianapolis. Also a published author (in 1984, she wrote the Lyn St. James Car Owner's Manual and soon to be released autobiography), Lyn is a Television commentator for ESPN, Showtime, and ABC, and one of the country's top motivational speakers. The top female race care driver in the world, she is an inspiring role model to millions, and is not only changing the rules for women, but redefining their roles and changing perceptions as well. "It's not a case of us against them," says Lyn of the roles of men and women. "It's a matter of melding all people's skills and resources to create a better world for everyone."
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