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PHOENIX, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) organization launches today as a community of professionals supporting opportunities for women across all disciplines of motorsport. By creating an inclusive, resourceful environment, the 501 (c)(3) charity looks to foster mentorship, advocacy, education, and growth to help ensure a successful and effective future for women in professional motorsports roles.
Planning for the organization was initiated in the summer of 2021 when Lyn St. Jamesthe seven-time Indy 500 driver and recent inductee into the Automotive Hall of Fame, contacted Beth Parettaformer automotive executive and current INDYCAR Team Owner of Paretta Autosport. St. James and Paretta collaborated on the idea of creating an organization to provide a strong foundation for women who want to work and grow careers in motorsport. Together they contacted a team of about 40 other women currently working as professionals in motorsport, along with some male allies, and a working group was formed in August 2021 to advance…
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