Lauren Goodman is the Supervising Producer of Media and Exhibitions at Revs Institute in Naples, Florida. Widely regarded as one of the top automotive museums in the world, Revs Institute is dedicated to the study of the automobile and offers visitors an exceptional opportunity to view over 100 of the most influential automobiles of our time. After earning her MFA in screenwriting from Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts, Lauren spent the next six years in Hollywood in creative development for film and television, as well as in production for TV and new media advertising. A chance visit to Revs Institute led to volunteering at the museum and researching the history of women in racing.
Before her permanent position at Revs Institute while volunteering as a docent, Lauren encountered one of two Maseratis entered by Lucy Schell in the 1940 Indy 500 (seen above). Lauren’s research into Lucy’s time in France as a team owner and principal has been presented at Revs Institute and at the Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History. Her writing draws heavily on history and the lives of women whose achievements have been overlooked. Presently, she is developing Lucy’s story into a feature-length project. She’s also the newest addition to the MPN team as a guest cohost on the “Women of the Autosphere“ series on Break/Fix podcast from Gran Touring Motorsports.
About Revs Institute
Widely regarded as one of the top automotive museums in the world, Revs Institute, in Naples, Florida, USA, is dedicated to the study and celebration of the automobile. It exists to foster a new level of understanding of the automobile, not only as a technological device, but as an agent for social and economic change worthy to be considered among the masterpieces of human creativity. Housed in the museum is a collection of over 100 influential automobiles that meet rigorous standards for historical importance, rarity and technical, aesthetic, or social significance. Revs Institute also has an extensive archive and library of books, periodicals, photos, ephemera, brochures, advertisements, and multilingual technical publications. We welcome journalist inquiries. The library is available as a resource for those interested in automotive history. Revs Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, housed in an 80,000 square foot, purpose-built facility. For more information, including hours, tour times, and ticket prices, visit revsinstitute.org or call +1 (239) 687-7287. Regrettably, walk-up visitors cannot be accommodated.
