CHARLOTTE, N.C. Lyn St. James has been named the Grand Marshal for the upcoming Sebring SpeedTour at Sebring (Fla.) Intl Raceway, Feb. 21-23.

Giving the command to start engines before the Trans Am Series presented by Pirellis CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race and mingling with fans throughout the day, St. James will join the 2024 champions of Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) as the keynote speaker at the annual awards celebration on Saturday evening.

Were thrilled to have Lyn St. James join us as the Grand Marshal for the Sebring SpeedTour, said Tony Parella, Founder of Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH). For women in motorsports, shes been a trailblazer; to me, shes also been a good friend and great supporter of PMH.

An icon for women in motorsports, St. James became the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of The Year in 1992. Her accomplishments at the storied track continued as she made seven starts in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, qualifying a career-high sixth in 1994, and recording a career-best finish of 11th in 1992. St. James was also an accomplished endurance driver, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona twice, the 12 Hours of Sebring, racing twice at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and once at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.

The veteran of 53 Trans Am starts, she earned seven top-five Trans Am finishes and several IMSA GT wins. She also set 21 national and international speed records and was named one of the Top 100 Female Athletes of the Century by Sports Illustrated. A long-time advocate for womens racing involvement, St. James is the co-founder of Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA), an organization devoted to supporting opportunities for women across all disciplines of motorsports.

In a star-studded weekend that includes welcoming the inaugural class into the Trans Am Hall of Fame, the series veteran will be on-site for the induction ceremony on Friday evening.