As the granddaughter of a former NASA engineer, Cara Adams has had science running through her blood her entire life. The current Chief Engineer at Bridgestone Americas Motorsports/Firestone Racing is the only female lead engineer in IndyCar, where she is responsible for the development, design and testing of brand tires for use throughout the Verizon Series.
During her undergraduate studies at Akron University in the late 1990s, she was involved in the Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) program and had the opportunity to design and build a real race before graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree. She eventually found her way to Bridgestone/Firestone in 2003 working in the Vehicle Dynamics group.