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Getting to know Lee Anne Patterson

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By Marshall Pruett - Mar 30, 2021, 1:49 PM ET

Getting to know Lee Anne Patterson

Get to know Lee Anne Patterson, one of the few women working in IndyCar during the 1990s. Prior to IndyCar, Patterson led promotions at Sonoma Raceway and ran the Shelby Can-Am feeder series, then took part in her first Indy 500 in 1996 as a team co-owner; helped introduce Sam Schmidt to IndyCar and launch Sam's team – known today as Arrow McLaren SP – in 2001; and now is working with an Indy Autonomous Challenge team from her home state of Georgia.

Marshall Pruett
Marshall Pruett

The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.

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