On my 50th Birthday, while living in Indiana, I figured I had spent way too many years behind a conventional car- and wanted to see life at 150 mph. Never driven a stick shift I signed up for RACING school (MACH1) at Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI. I had a great time as a "special student" learning how to shift my 3200 lbs Ford stock car. Funny thing back in 2006 I participated in Lyn St James' Women in the Winner Circle driver program in AZ, at the Bondurant High Performance School. At the time I had to use an automatic Mustang for the road coast. You can teach an old girl new tricks, and I will always remember my "first" race car (FORD) at the Michigan International Speedway.

PS: I am part of the wall of 2006 graduates of Lyn St James, Women in Racing, traveling exhibit with the Henry Ford Museum.

Now living and working in Michigan - a true Pure Michigan story.
Jane Potee
Brighton, MI