Women in the Winner's Circle

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Women in the Winners Circle:

The Traveling Exhibit

The Women in the Winners Circle traveling exhibition is a jointly owned project of

The Henry Ford and the Women in the Winners Circle Foundation showcasing the

history of women in motorsports, their achievements, and the growing future ofwomen in the industry. The exhibit inspires audiences with the dramatic stories of

women who break barriers, compete, and triumph based on their talent,

experience, dedication, equipment, and resources.


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Exhibit Goals

Inspire visitors through dramaticstories of role models whose

determination and positive attitude

resulted in success.

Showcase racing as a gender-neutral

sport, where men & women compete

as equals, demonstrating that racing is

a true example for society.

Inform and engage viewers about the history of women in motor sports.

Raise awareness of womens expanded presence and leadership in the sport.


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Exhibit ContentIncludes: 7 8 x 10 freestanding units = 1,000 sq. ft.

Artifacts including race suits, helmets & trophies

Interactive Kiosk, carpet, stanchions

Pioneers (examples)

Camille Du Gast, first woman to achieve fame

as a racing driver in the 1900s

Helle Nice, The Bugatti Queen

Denise McCluggage, 1960s racing & rally teams

Trailblazers (examples)

Shirley Muldowney, first lady of drag racing Janet Guthrie, first to compete in Indy & Daytona

Modern (examples)

Lyn St. James, 7 time Indy racer

Shawna Robinson, stock car racing driver

Jutta Kleinschmidt, Rally champion champion

Here We Are (examples) Danica Patrick, Indy 500 Rookie of the Year

Sarah Fisher, Indy driver & team owner

Melanie Troxel, NHRA Funny Car/Top Fuel racer

Future (examples)

Natalie Fenaroli, 16 yr old kart racer

Jessica Brunelli, 18 yr old stock car

road racer

Brandie Jass, 19 yr old Mini Sprints Series

Champion

Technology (examples)

Alba Colon, General Motors

rep for NASCAR

Lisa Smokestad, Hendrick

Motorsports tire specialist

Business (examples)

Lesa Kennedy CEO/Vice Chair ISC Vicki OConnor ACCUS representative


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The interactive kiosk allows

guests to look up drivers and

dive deeper into their

biographies and

accomplishments. It also

provides information oncurrent driving schools and

general racing information.


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Now that Speedweeks is over for us I wanted to take a minute and say THANKS forbringing your exhibit to us at the Daytona 500 Experience. It has been such a great

addition and all of our groups have really enjoyed it. The feedback has been

amazing. What is so great about it is that, I think, the exhibit has really opened the

eyes of a lot of people. What I noticed is that, from the die-hard race fan to the regular

guest who has no knowledge of racing, they had no idea that women in racing started

as far back as the 1900s and now they have been exposed and educated to this whichis a plus for women in sports.

Lisa Shavatt

Director of Sales and Marketing

The Daytona 500 Experience

Testimonial


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was founded in 1994, by Lyn St. James, as a 501 (c) 3

organization focusing on worldwide activities and

programs for driver development, advocacy, diversity,

and education, particularly for women in motorsports.

The Foundation is dedicated to making an impact in

the automotive industry by reaching the point whereopportunity and diversity are no longer concerns

they are taken for granted.

For more information visit:

www.lynstjames.com/foundation

The Women in the Winners Circle Foundations

mission is to provide leadership, vision, resources, and

financial support to help create an environment of

opportunity for womens growth in the automotive

and competitive motor sports field. They provided the

motorsports expertise for this project.

Women in the

Winners Circle Foundation
http://www.lynstjames.com/foundationhttp://www.lynstjames.com/foundation


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Contact Information

Visit www.thehenryford.com/exhibits/racing/wiwc

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Women in the Winner's Circle