Lyn St. James Hosts 3rd Annual "Women in the Winner's Circle"

THIRD ANNUAL "WOMEN IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE GATHERING"
Lyn St. James Foundation hosts luncheon, silent auction, and award ceremony

      INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 28, 2005) - The Lyn St. James Foundation will
hold the third annual "Women in the Winner's Circle" luncheon in conjunction
with the NASCAR and USAC races in Indianapolis, Ind.  The event will take
place on Thursday, August 4, at 11 a.m. in the Schwitzer Student Center at
the University of Indianapolis. 
"The first two events were outstanding successes," said Lyn St. James,
founder of the Lyn St. James Foundation. "Leaders from our industry and the
community have joined together to explore the challenges and opportunities
facing women in racing. More women than ever are reaching the podium in all
types of racing, with wins in a number of series.  We've started the
journey, but there's still a long way to go."
The "Women in the Winner's Circle" was established in 2003 to celebrate the
achievements of women in motorsports and to help prepare the way for the
future growth of motorsports. The program seeks to help the advancement and
promotion of women throughout the motorsports industry.
This year's program features a reception with a silent auction, and luncheon
with over 30 champion drivers, including Sarah Fisher, Erin Crocker, Allison
Duncan, as well as with women who work in the technical fields of
motorsports.  The USAC/Kara Hendrick Spirit Award recipient will be
announced, Ford Racing will be making an announcement and special pioneer
and opportunities awards will be presented.  Results of an online marketing
survey to measure the impact of women in racing will be unveiled and
available for distribution.  Racing legend Janet Guthrie will also be on
hand to sign her new book "A Life at Full Throttle."  All net proceeds will
benefit the Lyn St. James Foundation. 
The Lyn St. James Foundation <http://www.lynstjames.com/lsj_foundation.htm>
and Driver Development Program <http://www.lynstjames.com/lsj_ddp.htm>
provide leadership, vision, resources, and financial support in order to
create an open environment for women's growth in automotive fields. Founder
Lyn St. James was the first female driver to be named Indianapolis 500
Rookie of the Year and was named one of the Top 100 Women Athletes of the
Century <http://www.lynstjames.com/about_lyn4.htm>  by "Sports Illustrated
for Women".  
For information on purchasing tickets or covering the event, visit
www.lynstjames.com.

For more information, contact: Lyn St. James, (317) 244-9790 or
lsjracing@aol.com