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1981 began Lauren’s racing career in Sports
Car Club of America (SCCA), competing in Solo I
& II. Winning multiple races, a regional title
and season ending points champ for 4 years
straight.
By 1989, Lauren evolved into a road racer and
started winning in her historic 1966 Trans-Am
Mustang. She competed in SVRA, HSR, VARAC, and
VSCCA. Again winning most every race in her
classification, as well as a 2nd in overall
year-end standings in the historic endurance
series. Never content with where she is, Lauren
moved into Roush Racing Chassis #009, a 1989 IMSA /
Trans-Am Mustang.
For 2000, Lauren competed in SVRA/HSR sanctioned
historic races, and the Canadian G.T. Challenge Cup
sanctioned by ASN/FIA. 2001 Lauren continued to
lead her class in Group in SVRA and HSR. In 2002,
Lauren was the first woman to take a pole position
for a feature race in Vintage Trans Am. In 2005,
Lauren will continue to campaign her Roush Trans-Am
Mustang in SVRA and HSR she took the pole at
Watkins Glen and won the race pole to pole. For
2006, Lauren will drive a new Pratt & Miller
Mustang in HSR and SVRA and has so far had a podium
finish.
Lauren operated the Driving Ambitions
Performance Driving School at Watkins Glen from
1986-2001.
The Car:
IMSA GTO / Trans-Am Mustang, Roush Racing.
Chassis: Tube Frame, built by Roush Chassis
#009
Engine: 310 cu. in. Ford developing 600 hp.
History: IMSA/ GTO 24 Hr. Daytona driven by
Ricky Rudd, Kyle Petty, Ken Shrader, Bill Elliott
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sponsored by Folgers / Motorcraft. IMSA GTX
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Driven by Scott Pruett
Business Career:
In addition to her professional driving career,
Lauren is best known as The Car Coach®, she is
also frequently called upon as a expert by TV,
radio, major auto manufacturers, and various
automotive publications. She has been on Oprah,
TODAY show, The View, The Early Show, CNN, MSNBC,
FOX News, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, WB, UPN, The Weather
Channel, ESPN, Discovery, Speed and National Public
Radio. Lauren has authored Driving Ambitions: A
Complete Guide to Amateur Auto Racing and The
Performance Tire and Wheel Handbook, and has
written articles for Motor Trend, Truck Trend, Hot
Rod, Car Craft, Woman’s World and Self
Magazine.
Lauren Fix is the co-host of Talk 2
DIY-Automotive, on the Do-It-Yourself Network
(DIY). Lauren’s new syndicated segments
called: The Car Coach® car care tips and His
Turn–Her Turn™, car reviews with a male
and female perspective with Paul Fix, will air in
2005. She is also finishing another book entitled
“Essential Girls Guide To Car
Smarts”.
Personal:
Lauren Fix enjoys the support of her husband and
two children, Shelby and Paul III (who both go kart
race). Lauren also enjoys fitness training and
gourmet cooking.
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Lauren will be racing a Mustang at Watkins Glen
September 7, 2006.
Schedule
9/7/2006 Watkins Glen SVRA Racing a Mustang
10/13/06 - NASCAR Womens Day at Lowes Motor
Speedway. NASCAR and the Women's Board for the Car
Care Council educates women about the automotive
industry.
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