Shirley Muldowney
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Shirley Muldowney, also known professionally as "Cha Cha" and the "First Lady of Drag Racing", is an American auto racer. She was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Associa
Muldowney signing autographs in July 2017 at the Automobile Driving Museum
Muldowney's 1986 dragster
Muldowney selling photographs to benefit her nonprofit, Shirley's Kids, at the 2023 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Don Garlits
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Donald Glenn Garlits is an American race car driver and automotive engineer. Born in Tampa, Florida, Garlits is considered the godfather of drag racing, he is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans
Shirley Muldowney
…1971. Muldowney stepped up to Top Fuel, getting her license in 1973 (making her the first woman to do it), behind the wheel of Poncho Rendon's digger; Don Garlits signed her application, one of three signatures she needed to make it official; the other two were Tommy Ivo and Connie Kalitta. From 1973 to 1977, she…
Garlits in 2007
Garlits driving Swamp Rat XXX at Texas Motorplex (1987)
Garlits at Texas Motorplex (1987)