Caitlyn Brown

Wilmington's Caitlyn Brown makes history during Indy 500 win

Published by admin on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 4:42pm

Just six races into the 2023 IndyCar season and already Caitlyn Brown, a 2017 WHS graduate, can call herself a champion.

The Wilmington native chugged milk from a bottle and donned an “Indy 500 champion” cap Sunday to become the first female crew member to win the Indy 500.

Brown is the left-front tire changer for Team Penske IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden who made a thrilling last-lap pass to win the 107th running of the Indy 500. The payout, at $3.6 million, is part of Indy 500’s largest purse in history.

Hard work gets her noticed

Published by admin on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 9:04pm

Hard work gets you noticed. Just ask Caitlyn Brown, who is a female succeeding in a male-dominated field. Brown participated last week in a panel discussion with Ivanka Trump, fashion designer, businesswoman and senior advisor to her father, President Donald Trump.
Caitlyn is the daughter of Joe and Danielle Brown of Wilmington, and a 2017 graduate of Wilmington High School. During her teens, she helped at the family business, Brown's Towing, worked the counter at Fisher Auto Parts and got her start in the family hobby  racing.