Congrats to NHRA drag racing pioneer Shirley Muldowney, who turns 72 today.
Muldowney began street racing in the 1950s around her home in Schenectady, N.Y., and earned her NHRA pro racing license in 1965. From there, she made her way through Top Gas, Funny Car and Top Fuel ranks, challenging conventions and exceeding expectations about female racers at every step. Three NHRA World Championships in 1977, 1980 and 1982 silenced the most curmudgeonly of doubters  … More
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