{"id":499318,"date":"2021-07-12T11:17:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T18:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=120980"},"modified":"2024-02-14T06:42:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T06:42:04","slug":"lyn-st-james-to-receive-argetsinger-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/lyn-st-james-to-receive-argetsinger-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyn St. James to Receive Argetsinger Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"e2ma-style\">The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) will honor Lyn St. James with the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports on Sept. 11, 2021. After a hiatus in 2020, the ceremony returns to a new location at the Jack Daniel\u2019s Club at Watkins Glen International during the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix weekend. Motorsports broadcast journalist Bob Varsha will be emceeing the ceremony.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"e2ma-style\">\u201cLyn embodies the spirit of the Argetsinger award, which recognizes individuals who have advanced and improved the sport,\u201d said John Saunders, chairman of the Governing Council of the IMRRC. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to celebrate her achievements this September.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"e2ma-style\">A pioneer for women in motor racing, St. James racked up numerous firsts and records for speed over the course of her 20 years as a professional driver. Among those, she is the first female recipient of the \u201cIndianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year\u201d award presented in honor of her spectacular debut in 1992, the first of seven starts in the series. With a victory in the Serengeti 500 race at Watkins Glen in 1985, she remains the only woman to win an IMSA GT race as a solo driver.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Equally recognized for her many contributions off the track, St. James received numerous awards for distinguished service to racing, driver education, and as an advocate for women\u2019s participation in sports. In 1994, she founded the Women in the Winner\u2019s Circle Foundation to provide support, training and scholarships to women in automotive fields. St. James is also an author, sports commentator, and motivational speaker.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"e2ma-style\">&#8220;The IMRRC does great work in preserving and honoring the history of motorsports, and it\u2019s a privilege to host the Argetsinger Award ceremony at Watkins Glen this fall,&#8221; said WGI President Michael Printup. &#8220;Lyn&#8217;s influence in the sport is unmatched and we\u2019re honored to help celebrate her.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Tickets are now on sale and all proceeds benefit the IMRRC. Celebrate Lyn\u2019s distinguished career in racing by joining the IMRRC for live music, heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres, and an open bar. Sahlen\u2019s is the presenting sponsor of the event, with additional support from IMRRC Governing Council Members Greg Galdi, Larry Kessler, Robert M. Newman Jr., and Archie Urciuoli as well as Glenora Wine Cellars, Gorsline Company, Hilliard Corp., SCCA Inc. and Foundation, SVRA, Watkins Glen International, and Welliver.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.racingarchives.org\/support-the-imrrc\/cameron-r-argetsinger-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.racingarchives.org<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) will honor Lyn St. James with the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports on Sept. 11, 2021. After a hiatus in 2020, the ceremony returns to a new location at the Jack Daniel\u2019s Club at Watkins Glen International during the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix weekend. 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