The Ride of Your Life: A Race Car for Rider's Journey

St. James, Lyn; Eubanks, Steve

ISBN 10: 078686866X / ISBN 13: 9780786868667

Published by Hyperion Books, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 2002

About this Item

The biography of one of the few women race car drivers to run in the Indy 500. Signed by St. James on the title page. Faint edge wear to the DJ. A very nice copy.

Seller Inventory # 002279

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ride of Your Life: A Race Car for Rider's Journey
• Publisher: Hyperion Books, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078686866X
• ISBN 13: 9780786868667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Fasten your seat belts! Indy 500 driver Lyn St. James provides inspirational advice for everyone as she recounts her inspiring career as a world-renowned Indy driver. Lyn St. James was 45 years old when she joined the world of Indy racing. Now known as the American Woman Racing Icon of the Century, Lyn is a testament to the power of determination and positive thinking. In this inspiring, motivational book, St. James chronicles her last Indy 500 and looks back on a career filled with challenges. She recounts years of adversity and the struggle to obtain corporate sponsorships, despite being named the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year. She recalls record-breaking runs at Talladega and Daytona, terrifying crashes, and the joys of mentoring young women drivers. On every page of this story people will find the motivation and encouragement to follow their dreams and reach their goals.

About the Author

Lyn St. James has had 15 Indy car starts. She is founder of the Lyn St. James Foundation and Driver Development Program training young racers and served as president of the Women’s Sport Foundation (1990-1993) and currently serves on their Board of Stewards. She lives in Indianapolis.