2nd Female Profesional drag raer?

Chuck Garey · 06-12-2008, 08:59 PM

I know it's not stock but who knows who was the 2nd profesional drag racer?

Shirley #1
?????? #2

Tim H · 06-12-2008, 09:03 PM

I'll just guess and say ... Lucille Lee

John Kelley · 06-12-2008, 09:08 PM

I would think Paula Murphy or Della Woods......

thrash7781 · 06-12-2008, 09:39 PM

my guess, amy faulk

vic guilmino · 06-12-2008, 09:57 PM

shehan was first?????

JRyan · 06-12-2008, 10:02 PM

Shay Nichols??

Jerry

thrash7781 · 06-12-2008, 10:28 PM

lucille lee started racing in 1981. amy faulk started in 1973, della woods in 1968. paula murphy in 1965 in a landy prepped 442. shay nichols in 1973 in p/s with a dart.all are good guesses.

John Kelley · 06-12-2008, 10:33 PM

Woods and brother Bernie Woods campaigned match races during the 1960's and early 1970's. Woods qualified for and NHRA AA/FC license in 1968 signed by Rodger Lindamood, Don Garlits and Don Kohler, only to have the association revoke the license, saying, "it's too dangerous for a woman to run in that class."[citation needed] Losing the license cost the brother sister team to lose several match racing engagements, provoking Woods to call the NHRA and inform them that if they took her license they would have to take the all female drivers' licenses as well.

ALSO......
http://www.nhra.com/apcm/APCMviewer_...8262&print=yes

John Quinn · 06-12-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1664SSJA

Judy Lily in the Vette....?

Boy you are old. LOL

I remember that corvette well, she was often pitted near me. At first it was Lou and Judy Lilly, Then Dennis Maur started helping them with the car and it was Lou, Judy, and Dennis. Then it became Dennis and Judy and Lou stopped coming to the races.

But I don't think Judy was a pro.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 06-13-2008, 11:32 AM

Who has the longest lasting NHRA membership and still races.
45 yrs of racing and still counting!!!!!!

But was never a professional driver.

Just a note though.......
Barb Hamilton
Shirley Shayhan
Judy Lilly
Mary Ann Jackson,
And never forget the great late Mrs Chandler of IHRA Stock Eliminator fame.
plus the pro drivers, Della Woods, Shay Nicholls, Shirley Muldowney, Paula Murphy, Bunny Burkett all paved the way for the "New" class of female drivers out there.

06-12-2008, 09:08 PM	#3
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2nd Female Profesional drag raer? I would think Paula Murphy or Della Woods......

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thrash7781 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port Richey, Fl. Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 2nd Female Profesional drag raer? my guess, amy faulk

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JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 2nd Female Profesional drag raer? Shay Nichols?? Jerry

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thrash7781 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port Richey, Fl. Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 2nd Female Profesional drag raer? lucille lee started racing in 1981. amy faulk started in 1973, della woods in 1968. paula murphy in 1965 in a landy prepped 442. shay nichols in 1973 in p/s with a dart.all are good guesses.

06-12-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	2nd Female Profesional drag raer? I know it's not stock but who knows who was the 2nd profesional drag racer? Shirley #1 ?????? #2

06-12-2008, 09:03 PM	#2
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,040 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: 2nd Female Profesional drag raer? I'll just guess and say ... Lucille Lee

06-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#8
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2nd Female Profesional drag raer? Woods and brother Bernie Woods campaigned match races during the 1960's and early 1970's. Woods qualified for and NHRA AA/FC license in 1968 signed by Rodger Lindamood, Don Garlits and Don Kohler, only to have the association revoke the license, saying, "it's too dangerous for a woman to run in that class."[citation needed] Losing the license cost the brother sister team to lose several match racing engagements, provoking Woods to call the NHRA and inform them that if they took her license they would have to take the all female drivers' licenses as well. ALSO...... http://www.nhra.com/apcm/APCMviewer_...8262&print=yes Last edited by John Kelley; 06-12-2008 at 10:38 PM.

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Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 2nd Female Profesional drag raer? Who has the longest lasting NHRA membership and still races. 45 yrs of racing and still counting!!!!!! But was never a professional driver. Just a note though....... Barb Hamilton Shirley Shayhan Judy Lilly Mary Ann Jackson, And never forget the great late Mrs Chandler of IHRA Stock Eliminator fame. plus the pro drivers, Della Woods, Shay Nicholls, Shirley Muldowney, Paula Murphy, Bunny Burkett all paved the way for the "New" class of female drivers out there. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com Last edited by Nitro Joe Jackson; 06-13-2008 at 11:50 AM.