"Three-time Top Fuel champion Shirley Muldowney defeated “Big Daddy” Don Garlits in a rematch of their 1982 Top Fuel final at Gainesville. Muldowney now holds a 6-5 all-time record against Garlits"
She lived in Mt. Clemens Michigan for a while would see her trailers parked next to her property lived about a mile from my Grandparents and Connie was from Mt. Clemens
"Three-time Top Fuel champion Shirley Muldowney defeated “Big Daddy” Don Garlits in a rematch of their 1982 Top Fuel final at Gainesville. Muldowney now holds a 6-5 all-time record against Garlits"
She gave so many of us the CAN DO attitude in the 70's and carried me through to today. I used to drive my boyfriends car at OCIR in Irvine.. some of you remember that awesome drag strip! and ..... Love that Shirley!
I sure miss the 70's especially because drag racing was much better back in the day. The cars were nicer, who cares if they weren't as fast as now? Today the horse power is too high and I don't think a dragster or funny car is going to go any faster than they do right now! Shirley was the greatest. I love how she made the boys so jealous and in love with her at the same time because this girl brought so much drama into the sport just by being there. Shirley was hot for more reasons than one and no other girl in NHRA will ever come close to her!
A very brave brave woman I saw her race I personally talked to her. The men she raced did not like her because she beat them. They didn't like getting beat by a woman so they would say that there cas were not running right she also paid the price with some bad accidents I love that woman 👍🇺🇸🌹
Shirley Muldowney where would the women of the NHRA be without her? She got the sport going and taught countless women how to race. If it was not for Shirley Muldowney there would be no women racers, there would be no Ashley, Brittany, and Courtney, and there would be no Team Force she is the one who started it all.
indeed if it was not for her there would be no women drivers, there would be no Ashley, Brittany, and Courtney, and there would be no Team Force she paved the way for them to get their wins.
In 1973ish we rode our bikes down to see who we could she and we saw her with her funny car. The motels at Valwood and 35 in Texas. She was racing at the Dallas Motor Speedway. 1973 was right before we got our drivers licenses.
My buddy and I were at Renegade Raceway in 76, joking with Shirley and Connie about how fast his dad’s javelin was. She challenged us to a race: the two of us vs her and Connie in their crew truck(!) Dee ( track owner) knew better, but let us make a run after the night’s events….she blew our doors off! What an honor! So, I think that you statement is in error.
Watch her interview starting at the 4 minute mark. Things like this is why she was not well liked, and is still not well liked. She was just a classless person...
IS THIS REALLY RACING????? Sorry i don't mean to rub my American friends up the wrong way, but Drag seems to IN straight line and over inside ten seconds. Where i come from in Europe that's a bit DILUTED to say the least. Like MOST of American racing seems to be IN A CIRCLE. Now i've watched some NASCAR races and i admire the way they do sometimes 300 laps, that's very hard work and very gruelling.....but it's still IN A CIRCLE, ...for most where I come from that would still be a bit DILUTED. But i guess America's entitled to their ways. But don;t have anything with CORNERS in it. I know there's a lot of U.S. tracks with corners, and you used to have ALMS which was fun....SORRY, but from my side of the pond it just seems a bit strange. Nuff said.
If you ever get the chance to witness two eleven thousand horsepower fuelers in person you will understand. You really do have to be there. Try Santa pod raceway on your side of the pond.
There is an art and finesse to drag racing. You don't even need to line up next to an opponent to do it - you're racing against the clock, either way. If your timing is off, if you miss a shift, are too heavy or light on the throttle, etc, you lose. The difference between first place and loss could be a matter of thousandths of a second. It's intense. The rush I get when I stage deep and run a 1/4 mile in a matter of a couple of seconds is second to none. I highly recommend trying it out. It's a test of pure skill. Some have it, most don't.
Loved watching her race back in the day . sure miss the 70s
Shirley Muldowney will go down in history as the top female driver in NHRA ever.
Without a shadow of a doubt. 3 times World champion 77, 80 & 82
Living legend.🙏
indeed she will without Cha Cha there would be no female drivers she started it all.
"Three-time Top Fuel champion Shirley Muldowney defeated “Big Daddy” Don Garlits in a rematch of their 1982 Top Fuel final at Gainesville. Muldowney now holds a 6-5 all-time record against Garlits"
That's for sure!
She lived in Mt. Clemens Michigan for a while would see her trailers parked next to her property lived about a mile from my Grandparents and Connie was from Mt. Clemens
A class act! One of the best drivers in drag racing! A legend in the sport!
"Three-time Top Fuel champion Shirley Muldowney defeated “Big Daddy” Don Garlits in a rematch of their 1982 Top Fuel final at Gainesville. Muldowney now holds a 6-5 all-time record against Garlits"
What a driver! Beautiful inside and out! Much love and respect to you Shirley Muldowney!!
She gave so many of us the CAN DO attitude in the 70's and carried me through to today. I used to drive my boyfriends car at OCIR in Irvine.. some of you remember that awesome drag strip! and ..... Love that Shirley!
I sure miss the 70's especially because drag racing was much better back in the day. The cars were nicer, who cares if they weren't as fast as now? Today the horse power is too high and I don't think a dragster or funny car is going to go any faster than they do right now! Shirley was the greatest. I love how she made the boys so jealous and in love with her at the same time because this girl brought so much drama into the sport just by being there. Shirley was hot for more reasons than one and no other girl in NHRA will ever come close to her!
Thank You Shirley!! Love You and Miss You!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Her crew in that first clip was Connie, Scott and Ron Capps?!!? Wow!
She never seemed to let her car drift. Such great wheel control.
I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SEE HER RACE AT THE NHRA WORLD FINALS IN 1977? WHAT-EVER-THE-CASE-MAY-BE SHE WON!!!
No matter what you hear about jungle Jim and Shirley they were great friends. 👍🇺🇸
A very brave brave woman I saw her race I personally talked to her. The men she raced did not like her because she beat them. They didn't like getting beat by a woman so they would say that there cas were not running right she also paid the price with some bad accidents I love that woman 👍🇺🇸🌹
This should have 10,000 likes lets go
I miss her. Come on Shirley, do it again.
Classy lady and great driver
Shirley Muldowney is
The fasted women on
Earth.
Go go Shirley Muldowney.
She's a heck of a driver and best wishes for her success which takes a lot of guts to do what she has done!
indeed she was without her there would be no women drivers and there would be no Leah or no Team Force she is the one who started it all.
At the start of this video. Shirley mentions Her Crew including Ronnie Capps?? Is that Ron Capps of Today?
My favorite woman.
Best thr is!! We love you Shirley! ! ALWAYS
I watched the movie "Heart like a wheel" the other night, I really enjoy her articles in Hemming muscle car.
I sure do remember her from the 70s when I was a child... She sure did some ass kicking
shirley muldowney class act we are blessed
"She's some kinda' race car driver" is right.
Thanks again
That lady was something else.
Happy Birthday to the Great Cha Cha Shirley is a legend.
My father rest in peace remember Shirley Muldowney when she was racing on the Brooklyn streets of Brooklyn New York go Brooklyn Shirley Muldowney
❤Shirley❤Muldowney❤🎉Forevermore🎉❤❤❤
My dad was an ooold school type of guy, but he made sure I knew who Shirley was. Respect.
Wonderful!
Shirley Muldowney where would the women of the NHRA be without her? She got the sport going and taught countless women how to race. If it was not for Shirley Muldowney there would be no women racers, there would be no Ashley, Brittany, and Courtney, and there would be no Team Force she is the one who started it all.
Outstanding.
Watching this, June 19th 2021, on her birthday
A TRUE LEGEND!! XxX
Thanks, Shirley, for the kick ass racing.
Hell yes I love her!!!!!
LEGEND!!!
Icon.
indeed if it was not for her there would be no women drivers, there would be no Ashley, Brittany, and Courtney, and there would be no Team Force she paved the way for them to get their wins.
true Champion !!!
came here from L7
Awesome !!!!!!!!
the stuff, little boys like me, used to dream about, Shirley Muldowney
Your heart is like a wheel!
I was there at the SpringNationals as a little kid! XD
In 1973ish we rode our bikes down to see who we could she and we saw her with her funny car. The motels at Valwood and 35 in Texas. She was racing at the Dallas Motor Speedway. 1973 was right before we got our drivers licenses.
Problem is, she won, and was good looking to boot!
Hell Yeah
Don’t know her but i love her.
She just straight away KICKS ASS !!!!!!
go shirley go!!!! 😭
Awesome
Cha Cha was a bad ass driver
She's a national treasure
HERE IS A WOMAN THAT CAN DRIVE !!!!!! BAD ASS
Yeah! And she was good-lookin, too!
Will always remember Cha Cha in Schenectady with new Corvette, beating anyone who wanted to race from the traffic light.
may I have your permission to share your video
Woman of the Century....
True American 🇺🇸 Bad Ass ❤
She gave me. My FIRST nitro bath ! ! !😂
3:57 (....Felecia). She's such a badasss!!
What a badass
Hall of Fame ? Heck she should be the new face on the $100 bill .
She’s signing posters now at drag races
she was Shirley.... not the other
SM the shiznitz
Is that true that she was fast off of the track?
She hated the name CHA CHA.
I could not catch Shirley Muldowney.
Now women winning championships is obvious!.
Kvinnor kan. eller hur !
She didn't play period
She did not care about fans!
That's bullshit
My buddy and I were at Renegade Raceway in 76, joking with Shirley and Connie about how fast his dad’s javelin was. She challenged us to a race: the two of us vs her and Connie in their crew truck(!) Dee ( track owner) knew better, but let us make a run after the night’s events….she blew our doors off! What an honor! So, I think that you statement is in error.
Watch her interview starting at the 4 minute mark. Things like this is why she was not well liked, and is still not well liked. She was just a classless person...
Aw she hurt your feelings? Lol
IS THIS REALLY RACING????? Sorry i don't mean to rub my American friends up the wrong way, but Drag seems to IN straight line and over inside ten seconds. Where i come from in Europe that's a bit DILUTED to say the least. Like MOST of American racing seems to be IN A CIRCLE. Now i've watched some NASCAR races and i admire the way they do sometimes 300 laps, that's very hard work and very gruelling.....but it's still IN A CIRCLE, ...for most where I come from that would still be a bit DILUTED. But i guess America's entitled to their ways. But don;t have anything with CORNERS in it. I know there's a lot of U.S. tracks with corners, and you used to have ALMS which was fun....SORRY, but from my side of the pond it just seems a bit strange. Nuff said.
If you ever get the chance to witness two eleven thousand horsepower fuelers in person you will understand. You really do have to be there. Try Santa pod raceway on your side of the pond.
There is an art and finesse to drag racing. You don't even need to line up next to an opponent to do it - you're racing against the clock, either way. If your timing is off, if you miss a shift, are too heavy or light on the throttle, etc, you lose. The difference between first place and loss could be a matter of thousandths of a second. It's intense.
The rush I get when I stage deep and run a 1/4 mile in a matter of a couple of seconds is second to none. I highly recommend trying it out. It's a test of pure skill. Some have it, most don't.