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Annita Braun selected for Driver Development

Annita has been accepted to the Lyn St. James Driver Development program. Former Indy car Driver Lyn St James formed a foundation to help other Women and men excel in motorsports and other fields. Thru this foundation she has the Driver Development Program which covers most all aspects of professional motorsports from Physical/mental prep to working with the media and sponsors as well as honing driving skills. The DDP program only accepts about 10-20 per year out of a 100+ apps from drivers across the country.

Some of the Graduates from this program include Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher both current Indy Car drivers as well as Erin Crocker from Craftsman Trucks and Busch series, plus many more.

The program will be in 3 section first in Nov. Physical/Mental prep then in March it will cover Media/Sponsor etc and finally in June Driver Training most likely at Bondurant Racing in Phoenix.

We are still working to peel Annita off the ceiling...

Kurt