July 12, 2008 The 6th Annual Women in the Winner’s Circle Luncheon will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday July 24 to celebrate women race car drivers in all race series as well as raise funds to sustain the Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation programs that support, celebrate, educate and train aspiring young women drivers.More than 40 women racers will be introduced from all forms of motor sports.
“There is more interest in female drivers than when we first held this event in 2003,” said founder Lyn St. James, 1992 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year. “More and more, women are receiving opportunities to prove themselves on the track. And, increasingly, women are rising to higher levels of racing and earning their place on the podium.
“This year we have several exciting announcements to share including the first recipients of the Foundation’s Project Podium matching grant program, which was launched at last year’s luncheon. We will also announce the recipients of our inaugural Leadership Award given to individuals who have shown singular support to women’s motorsports programs. And we have a special announcement about our partnership with The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, that I am very excited about.
”In addition to the Leadership Award, the Mildred Marcum Pioneer Award will be presented two women drivers who represented what it takes to be successful: show up, work hard, love what you’re doing, and be the best at what you do; the USAC Kara Hendrick Spirit Award honoring a woman driver whose spirit, determination and driving ability are reminiscent of the excellence demonstrated by Kara Hendrick during her brief career; and the Opportunity Award honoring a race team or sponsor that created a significant opportunity for a woman driver to excel in the industry.
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