Round #5
Entry #1
Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney
This woman has always been an inspiration for me, not only for what she has accomplished in her life but because of my grandfather. They would show drag races on TV on Wide World of Sports from time to time. Whenever she was on, no matter what I was doing , my grandfather would park me in front of the TV. His words were always the same...Just watch this little gal race... she can whip the pants off those guys... don't let anyone ever tell you, honey, that you can't do something just because it is something a bunch of men do.
This was back in the 60s and it stuck with me through my entire life. I have done dirt track racing, worked on my own cars, driven coal truck, and several other things in my life. Because of her and my grandfather I had the self confidence and courage to follow my dreams.