The Trouble with Howard (Lee Anne Patterson)

With over 25 years of experience in motorsports, our guest has worked on projects like being Promotions Director for Sonoma Raceway,  Series Director for Carroll Shelby, and a Team Owner and Team Manager in IndyCar, running full seasons for many years including the famed Indy 500. And she also worked in Radio producing and voice commercials!  

Lee Anne Patterson now owns a boutique promotions agency working with select clients that have stories to tell. But she’s also produced her first children’s book “The Trouble with Howard” based on the real-life story of Howard and Anita Millican. And she’s here to tell us all about her automotive and motorsports journey.

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00:00 Introduction to BreakFix Podcast
00:27 Meet Leanne Patterson
01:20 LeeAnne's Early Career in Motorsports
02:02 Transition to Promotions Director at Sears Point
03:55 Working with Carroll Shelby
07:55 Challenges and Triumphs in Racing
16:08 Women in Motorsports
21:21 LeeAnne's IndyCar Era
28:40 Breaking Stereotypes in Motorsport
29:52 The Importance of Sponsorship
31:49 Challenges and Misconceptions
36:34 Running a Motorsport Team
45:01 The Journey to Becoming an Author
46:23 The Trouble with Howard: A Children's Book
51:38 Advice for Aspiring Racers
52:27 Future Plans and Final Thoughts