Shirley Muldowney VS. Connie Kalitta US. Nationals 1982.

[BellaVista101]

The good times of drag racing..

[monsterdrumworks]

Then what are you saying Sparxe if your not bitching , She Paved the road for NHRA Female Drivers ! ( hard to think she was rated #5 back in 82 and had more skill ? I SAW HER CRASH AND BURN IN Canada AND BACK THEN YOU DID NOT WALK AWAY FROM that was the worst wreck I've ever seen ! She paid her dues Buddy and final ment her in 08 and is class act !!!!!!! Has far has fords , Just Ask John Force who holds the most wins with a Fords

[MrRonnieG]

@Sparxe ~ You don't understand. I'm not bitching about her driving skills, I just think she's a big TURD when it comes to being a human being. Do you know what an ass Connie Kalitta is? I first saw Connie at the November 1964 M/T 200 MPH meet at Fontana, California and I suffered thru his success with the SOHC Ford "cammer." In fact I was at Pomona when he won Top Fuel in 1967 with the 427 Ford and I HATE Fords. So if I'm pulling for Kalitta you know the other lane is full of asshole! Eh?

[Sparxe]

Q: What's a beautiful girl like you doing in a place like this? A: Winning.

[MsIfuckinghateyou]

she is so hot. i love you cha cha!!!

[candice7238]

the best race car driver ever she is awesome!!!!

[cgdale]

Eat your heart out, Danica.

[gloripine]

watched her at the Springnationals,Kirkersville where she won ,,sure I rooted for Big Daddy ,and the Snake ,all those great names but the lady was good!!!and VERY fast off the line,THATS how she won

[MrRonnieG]

I always rooted for Connie. Muldowney's too busy trying to look beautiful to enjoy the win ~ that's not a real racer.

[Sparxe]

@MrRonnieG Go read her career win record and come back for a repost, please.

[bongnbud]

I Have watched this and other shirley clip's, and its always nice to see Her Smiling and Happy. This Woman Has Earned Her Own Legendary Legacy. Shirley Your Perseverance is to Be Commended,..You Have Inspired The World Over!!,...

[Hunkola]

No one could beat the "Pink Rocket" -- that was Shirley's nickname

[david1513]

please please, i called her cha cha once..! i got the evel eye from her then a big smile, i love that women shes so real, sorry Shirley ill not call you that again sweetie,

[johnstephenalbert]

" I like these lady champions. They're a lot more fun than the guys!"

That may have been a normal thing for a commentator to say in 1983, but it sounds rather creepy today.

[MrMadkaw400]

my mom always talked about cha cha when i was groing up

[sofalugger]

A TRUE LEGEND, WHAT A GIRL!!!! CHA CHA

[Mikes66442]

I love Shirley. She pulled no punches and said it like it was. She is among a handful of pure drivers in drag racing.

[Ricardodelamuerte]

yeah shirley!!!! awesome! and then Wally comes over to celebrate! good stuff... vintage drag racing rules.

[SuperRobbie1976]

call her chacha

[mackinl]

women can drive shirley ftw.

[rael1999]

Hay Shirley we'd have loved to have seen you racing at The Pod but sadly it never happened....what you achieved in The States was outstanding and is burned into NHRA history.

Loved heart like a wheel but only have it on the old video format as they're yet to release on region two and sadly I don't think they will!

[FireYourJOB]

In 2012, Mitt Romney Will Be ElecteD PresiDent of THee U. S. A.........

[bongnbud]

Thanx, for posting. Sweet memories.........

[nhrafanomina28]

No it was actually in late 2000 RIP Steve Evans

[68SSCAM]

WOW, when did Steve Evans die?

[WeDieYoung1083]

I think it was around 97, maybe 96?