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[cortés]

There used to be....Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney

[Rover]

She seems to be even hotter than Danika Patrick, but, again, I'm sure the media made more out of her than she really was. But, then again, the media makes more out of most stars than they should be given credit for. They are just human beings, after all, with more money for better make-up than most women.

[cortés]

She seems to be even hotter than Danika Patrick, but, again, I'm sure the media made more
out of her than she really was.

Not on your life. I dont want to bash Danika Patrick, because it does take courage to strap into the
car and race. But she's no Shirley Muldowney. Shirley meant business. She was the genuine article.

Interviewer: "Whats a beautiful girl like you doing in a place like this?"
Shirley Muldowney: "Winning"

Awards Honors and Milestones

Just a small snapshot of the accomplishments page

1965 - First woman licensed by NHRA to drive a gasoline-burning Gas dragster, capable of
speeds over 150 MPH in the Quarter mile.

1971 - Won the International Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Southern Nationals in Rockingham
North Carolina-Nitro Funny Car Class.

1977 - Won 1977 WINSTON WORLD points CHAMPIONSHIP, becoming the first woman in history to
claim drag racing's most prestigious title. First Top Fuel driver [male or female] to win three NHRA
national events back-to-back.

1997 - Set new IHRA speed record at 303.71 MPH

2004 - 9 Time Hall of Fame Award Inductee, including induction into the Don Garlits International Drag
Racing Hall of Fame.



L7 dedicated a song to Shirley on their disk Hungry For Stink

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, there are some other good female race car drivers out there in Indy and NASCAR, but they don't get paraded around like Danika.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, "and don't call me Cha Cha." She seemed to be OK with it for a while then changed her mind, I believe.

[Rover]

I see what you mean about Shirley Muldowney! Thanks for sharing! She was seriously all about racing. I think Danika Patrick wanted to be, too, but then the media gave her a big head.

[cortés]

I see what you mean about Shirley Muldowney! Thanks for sharing! She was seriously all about racing.

One more...I love this woman's attitude.

[Rover]

I wonder if they had this woman in mind when they created the character 'Pinky Tuscedero' on Happy Days. She was a pretty tough gal, too!