I met Shirley at the Grand Nationals when it was at Cayuga Speedway Ontario Canada..back in the 80's.Don Garlits was running then and John Force was really just starting out if i remember.I remember that accident or hearing of it..and they asked how she felt,,and she answered that the roll cage had done it's job and if they had not she would have been killed..
Shirley was one of racing's all time greats. She was also a woman (and a babe) but one has nothing to do with the other. Going through "a lot" is what successful people do on the way to the top.
What's even easier fo rthe new girls is that they can get sponsors. Had Muldowney been sponsored like the new womein the sport, she would probably have more championships than Schumacher.
It really is easier for them if you think about it in the long run because she put up with ALOT of stuff from the guys back then that they dont now women in Drag racing are respected&she still kicked butt&looked pretty doing it&Yes im a drag racer myself&i believe the older cars would be harder to deal with Because we have new tech. to use where they didnt,&Ive never seen where she thinks she is better
to me she is the MOTHER of drag racing she made history&that alone deserves bragging rights
when i was 10 i ask her to sigh my shirt....She said that she was to tired...so i went to Big Daddy and he sigh it......Ever since then I though she was a bitch....And almost everyone in the pits though the same thing
National Trail Raceway is my hometown track... I got Shirley's autograph several times, and she even took time to chat. Maybe you caught her on a bad day when she wasn't feeling well.
You know i wonder if the NHRA would ever come back to Canada and sanction a national event there
CalebPrice86 3 months ago
I met Shirley at the Grand Nationals when it was at Cayuga Speedway Ontario Canada..back in the 80's.Don Garlits was running then and John Force was really just starting out if i remember.I remember that accident or hearing of it..and they asked how she felt,,and she answered that the roll cage had done it's job and if they had not she would have been killed..
canadiantimberwolf1 1 year ago
I wonder if im related to her.
Same last name...
lol
justinmuldowney 1 year ago
Shirley was one of racing's all time greats. She was also a woman (and a babe) but one has nothing to do with the other. Going through "a lot" is what successful people do on the way to the top.
Doublefeature56 1 year ago
@Doublefeature56 WELL SAID!!
refusetoassimilate 1 year ago
@Doublefeature56 Very well said..........
01po01po 1 year ago
SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY ONE TOUGH WOMEN
22may1990 1 year ago
Shirley Muldowney rules!
EV150 1 year ago
I have this crash on vhs some where recoreded rigth off of tv
chev454 1 year ago
What's even easier fo rthe new girls is that they can get sponsors. Had Muldowney been sponsored like the new womein the sport, she would probably have more championships than Schumacher.
rrhynes 2 years ago
It really is easier for them if you think about it in the long run because she put up with ALOT of stuff from the guys back then that they dont now women in Drag racing are respected&she still kicked butt&looked pretty doing it&Yes im a drag racer myself&i believe the older cars would be harder to deal with Because we have new tech. to use where they didnt,&Ive never seen where she thinks she is better
to me she is the MOTHER of drag racing she made history&that alone deserves bragging rights
KayEyeDee305 2 years ago 2
Whats ironic is that at Shirley's first race in Montreal in 1986 she crashed again, vbut this crash wasn't all that bad and she was uninjured
fueldragster 2 years ago
when i was 10 i ask her to sigh my shirt....She said that she was to tired...so i went to Big Daddy and he sigh it......Ever since then I though she was a bitch....And almost everyone in the pits though the same thing
Ed66H 2 years ago
National Trail Raceway is my hometown track... I got Shirley's autograph several times, and she even took time to chat. Maybe you caught her on a bad day when she wasn't feeling well.
ArmyMo 2 years ago
i want her back , the old school should be much more respected CONRAD , SNAKE , KENNY, THEY SHOULD ALL RETURN ................
buddrumz 3 years ago 4
Was there ever live video footage of this crash?
blue57ford 3 years ago
Maybe some home video somewhere, but I don't believe this race was televised
fueldragster 2 years ago
I love her shes my idol! And the main reason I'm into drag racing to begin with!
hemirunner1 3 years ago 6