Nitromater
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
SEMA LADIES IN NHRA BREAKFAST
- Thread starter Billy
- Start date
mick
Nitro Member
there's pics from a nhra ladies something or other on a stage @ sema over on complus. it's leah, alexis, shirley, courtney and erica.
in the appearance and looking professional dept., IMO, one of these ladies stole the show, the other 3 should take notes.
.....shirley has nothing to prove to anyone.
in the appearance and looking professional dept., IMO, one of these ladies stole the show, the other 3 should take notes.
.....shirley has nothing to prove to anyone.
FABMAN
Nitro Member
Mike, been looking for that picture but can't find it, let me know what I'm doing wrong. Thanks
mick
Nitro Member
FABMAN
Nitro Member
Thanks, Mike
Demon
Nitro Member
What irritates me somewhat is why (NHRA) doesn't recognize the drivers that started earlier...Judy Lilly,Shirley Shahan, Paula Murphy,Barb Hamilton, Carol Burkett....I could go on. These women were the true pioneers of the sport when the sport was male dominated and most didn't think women could race cars. Nothing against the current crop of female racers at all,but the ones I mentioned paved the way for them and never are mentioned. To me, that isn't right.
Professional Fan
Nitro Member
I thought Leah spoke the most articulately of any racer I have ever heard. She talked a lot about the business side of racing. That should certainly help her getting funding although it's tough right now even for the bigger names.
Horsepower & Heels
Nitro Member
Did you all see John Force ask Shirley for an intervention for Courtney? 
http://horsepowerandheels.com/john-force-asks-shirley-muldowney-for-advice-video/
I died laughing.... that, and Frey's Danica comment were fantastic!
http://horsepowerandheels.com/john-force-asks-shirley-muldowney-for-advice-video/ I died laughing.... that, and Frey's Danica comment were fantastic!
Did you all see John Force ask Shirley for an intervention for Courtney?
I died laughing.... that, and Frey's Danica comment were fantastic!
what was the Danica comment, I missed it!
Horsepower & Heels
Nitro Member
He pointed out a mile-long list of accomplishments, wins, championships for each lady on the stage, and then capped it off with "And Danica has won one race."
yoda
Nitro Member
If she had "just jumped into a Cup car", then yup, the ribbing (and worse) would be unfair. But this girl's own bio has had her racing since childhood, and she has been a professional racer longer than almost everyone on the panel. Erica's story is about the closest in comparison, and so far the biggest difference between DP and EE is their marketing team.
Oh, and their trophy shelves.
Horsepower & Heels
Nitro Member
I don't think it really is a slight to Danica's driving chops, but the fact that people idolize her as "THE" most successful woman in racing, when obviously our ladies far exceed ALL other motorsports in gender equality.
Similar threads
