Renée Brinkerhoff is an American auto-racing driver and the founder of Valkyrie Racing. She is currently competing in the Mexican road race, La Carrera Panamericana (LCP), and vintage races in the United States. Renée’s racing debut, in her freshly prepared car and new racing team began in the 2013 La Carrera Panamericana. And what a debut! Renée finished the race 1st in her class becoming the only woman to ever do so in a La Carrera Panamericana debut. She is currently preparing for the 2016 rally with an eye on another first-in-class showing and an overall top-ten finish.