Shirley Muldowney Biography

Shirley Muldowney is a pioneer in professional auto racing. Muldowney began street racing in the 1950s as school had no appeal to her and all she wanted to do was race. In 1958, Muldowney made her debut on the dragstrip of the Fonda Speedway at 18 years old. It was not until 1965 that Muldowney obtained her NHRD pro license. In 1969 and 1970, Muldowney competed in the U.S. Nationals in a twinengine dragster in Top Gas. When Top Gas began to lose its popularity, Muldowney switched to Funny Car. Muldowney won her first major event in 1971 at the International Hot Rod Association Southern Nationals. Muldowney was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association and to drive a Top Fuel dragster. In 1977, 1980, and 1982, Muldowney won the NHRA Top Fuel Championship and became the first person to win two and three Top Fuel titles. In her career, she has won a total of 18 NHRA national events. 

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