Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. “I didn't realize it at the time,” she states, “but racing teaches you about STEM because it's all science, technology, engineering and math. Katherine Legge, of Great Britain. Teams are testing prior to the first race of the season at the Paul Ricard on Sunday. We've had the speed and the car, but bad luck for whatever reason, and being taken out has plagued us this year. Katherine Legge and her all-female co-driver team coming to Watkins Glen, 'So we lose a prime-time game against the Chiefs?' The Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen is part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Two 50-minute Lamborghini events are set, the first at 4:25 p.m. Friday and the second at 10:25 a.m. Saturday. Nielsen is a two-time IMSA GTD season points champion, and Figueiredo was the first woman to win a race in the Indy Lights series. Legge broke a leg and wrist after crashing during a … I got talking with his daughter and his fiancé at the time, now his wife. "The success I've had recently at Watkins Glen was just not me," Legge said. You have permission to edit this article. This is not a gimmick or I would not be involved. The Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen will get the green flag at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. It was the first time a woman had ever had a win in a major open-wheel race. Porsche 45-minute races are 2 p.m. Friday and 9:20 a.m. Saturday. In 2019, Legge, racing for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, won a race in the Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy Series at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico City. When you become the Sabres' No. Legge’s entry into the world of racing occurred while on a family holiday and her father and uncle went go-karting for fun. It gave me a purpose in life and kept me out of trouble; it gave me a focus.” From the time she received her first cart, her whole life revolved around racing. I was actually leading Sebring for awhile and then we got hit. You may opt-out by. four races in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in her Acura NSX GT-3. Legge, 40, raced the Indianapolis 500 in 2012 and 2013. My 15-year journey in the Sports and Entertainment industry includes assisting Hollywood agents and former NBA players, helping manage a boxer, involvement with the 2014 NYNJ Super Bowl and the ideation and execution of two major conferences. Katherine Legge, a professional racecar driver, encouraging the next generation of female drivers. She is an Air Force veteran, scientist and founder of a biotech company. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; LE CASTELLET, France -- Driver Katherine Legge broke her leg and wrist after crashing … Legge won the GTD class of the Sahlen's event in 2017, then co-driving with Andy Lally. During October's IMSA season finale, Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, Heinricher — buoyed by sponsorship from Caterpillar — announced her all-female team. The ELMS said in a statement that Legge was extracted from the car and was treated at the track medical center and then flown by helicopter to a hospital in the city of Toulon. But also, there's nothing to stop you from supporting other people trying to make it in the sport that you've made your life and that you love.”, For the past three plus years, I’ve studied how individuals successfully pivot in their careers. Share to Twitter; Share to Linkedin; Katherine Legge, a British professional race car driver, serves as a mentor and role model for young girls in motorsports. 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There was no rest for Kevyn Adams following his first NHL draft as general manager of the Sabres. I have experienced many highs and lows being an entrepreneur. Watch now: Things to know about Sabres draft pick Jack Quinn, How the Sabres' scouting department prepared for the virtual NHL draft. The best finish for the Heinricher team through four WeatherTech events this season is eighth place at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March. “Talking to Kevin,” Legge smiles, “he really started my career. She has 11 starts in IndyCar (including the Indianapolis 500 in 2012 and 2013) with a best finish of ninth at Fontana. "I love the track. At the time, she claimed the title as one of the few female racers in the circuit. Legge raced in the Champ Car Series full time from 2006-07. Look at Me! ". "It came down to the wire and down to the last race, and we just fell short of the championship, but between Mike Shank, Jim Meyer and Acura, they put the program together and we got funded for the whole year. Legge, a native of Great Britain, competes in the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech series. The Michelin Pilot Challenge, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama and the Lamborghini Super Trofeo also will take place at the Glen. I think it took a lot of guts to go and sit in front of them at 22, 23 years old just turning up and sitting in the reception waiting to see this guy who obviously didn't want to see me. "But also, in the same respect, we're just doing what the guys do. The team is eighth in GTD points. “ln an open-wheel car at that time, you had no driver aids, and it was 900 horsepower and turbos. Sage Karam really wanted to keep his position ahead of Katherine Legge during today’s WeatherTech Sports Car Championship race at Virginia International Raceway. "The last two years at Watkins Glen, I had the best teammates I could have ever wished for with Andy and Alvaro. LE CASTELLET, France (AP) — Race driver Katherine Legge broke her leg and wrist after crashing in testing for the European Le Mans Series, organizers said Wednesday. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Over Here! "We partnered with [Meyer Shank Racing], and it's Jackie's team and Mike [Shank] runs the car, and we've got the best equipment that I've grown accustomed to now. Legge believes their results are deceptive because the car has been strong on track. Racer Katherine Legge breaks leg, wrist in testing crash. Be motivated by the ultimate goal you’ve set for yourself. This series is disrupting the motorsport industry by pushing aside stereotypes and is on a mission to change the perception of racing. Kalkhoven eventually sponsored Legge for six races. For the past three plus years, I’ve studied how individuals successfully pivot in their careers. It's not all about you. She will compete in the No. Never give up. It is the only all-female team competing in the IMSA WeatherTech series. You realize that you can actually do something that makes a difference. Last season, the MSR team, due primarily to funding issues, originally planned on entering Legge's team in a small portion of the schedule. I focus on embracing the pivot during life’s transitions. Her first big break happened when she had the gumption to ask for what she wanted. “I loved it. They want to be taken as serious racers, which has not always been the case. She began competing in local races which granted her the opportunity to race in the national championship. She also raced in Formula E and in the NASCAR Xfinity series, and she was one of the main drivers for the DeltaWing, which debuted in the American Le Mans Series. "We've had some really bad luck," Legge said. "I am honored to partner with Caterpillar and to have their support," Heinricher said. “I approached Kevin Kalkhoven,” Legge explains, “He had just taken over the IndyCar series…I basically turned up on the doorstep of Cosworth, and I was like, ‘hi, I really want to drive for you.’ I had my resume and everything. And with the support of Caterpillar, I get to see my long held vision become reality. Legge’s Oreca-Gibson car went off the Circuit Paul Ricard at the high-speed Signes corner, a right-hander at the end of a long straight, and hit … I've had a great car with my Acura NSX and a whole team of good people behind me with Meyer Shank Racing. Bills fans were riled up, especially the loss of the Thursday night home game, even though fans are not able to attend. The Paul Miller Racing championship Lamborghini team featuring co-drivers Bryan Sellers and Madison Snow were first. I’m a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and host of Embrace the Pivot & Ummm, No! Adams and his staff had to quickly pivot to preparing for free agency, which begins at noon Friday. We're about to find out what Adams has up his sleeve – or if he's made his first big gaffe in his new chair, writes Mike Harrington. We are no different than the guys and we should be treated equally. The Titans’ outbreak is no surprise to John Sellick, an epidemiologist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Kaleida Health and UB professor. Katherine Legge [center] also competed in the Jaguar iPace eTrophy Series in 2019, driving for the ... [+] Rahal Letterman Lanigan team and winning in Mexico City. one of the main drivers for the DeltaWing, won a race in the Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy Series. A Tennessee Titans coach tested positive for Covid-19 Sunday morning, and the team has closed its practice facility. Katherine Legge has been Acura’s most successful sportscar racer over the past two seasons, winning ... [+] four races in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in her Acura NSX GT-3. Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; Email; Print; Katherine Legge … Can you be in Phoenix next Wednesday?’”. Now involved with Girls On Track, the FIA’s model for the promotion and development of young women in motorsport at the grassroots level, Legge shares the following to encourage young girls wanting to participate in motorsport: “You look around and you see the young girls starting,” Legge concludes, “and you see the way they look up to you. 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Katherine Legge, a British professional race car driver, serves as a mentor and role model for young girls in motorsports.

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