About the author
Lee Anne Patterson
About the author
Lee Anne Patterson
Lee Anne is one of many women that followed Anita into the garages. Her first job in racing was as the promotions director of Sears Point Raceway, now called Sonoma. She then worked for the legendary driver and car builder Carroll Shelby. She was the series director for Carroll’s Dodge Shelby Pro Series. After helping the new series grow, Lee Anne moved to Indianapolis where she became a co-owner and team manager of an open-wheel race team. The team ran the full IndyCar schedule for many years, including the Indy 500. She now owns a boutique promotions agency working with select clients that have stories to tell.