shirley goin testin

[SAS]

I totally love this. The sport has advanced to the point where women drivers are so common place, it's pretty tough for those haters out there to b*tch about Shirley because she's a woman.

So what else can we whine about - let's try her age? Is her age really the best you can come up with? If some 70 year old - man or woman - showed up today and wanted to jump in a modern Fueler - having never been down a Drag Strip, I'd be a little concerned. Shirley has Drag Raced Nitro Cars for the majority of her life. It's kinda a natural thing for her to drive. When Don Garlits returned to the cockpit of a Top Fueler a few years ago, I didn't hear anybody complaining about his age. Don was in his 70's. All I heard was "GO BIG DADDY!!!!" The only reason Don stopped drivng a Top Fuel car is because Pat asked him to quit. No it wasn't NHRA. At the end of 2003, Don was in negotiations with sponsors and he was going to have a new car built. Pat wanted him to stop and he agreed.

This is not a "all she's done for Drag Racing" post, it's about who Shirley is and her following. Shirley Muldowney is a name that is well known throughout the world. Yeah, yeah, I know, you went up to somebody on the street today and asked them if they know who Shirley Muldowney is? As screwed up as some people are in this world today, you could ask that same person what their own name is - and they'd have trouble with that question. Ever watch Jay Leno do his "Jaywalking" on the Tonight Show? Shirley's legendary status is good for Drag Racing - no matter what her age is.

So you think Shirley is too old - you make me laugh. With the exeception of some leg and ankle damage, Shirley is in a lot better shape than some 30 year old's I know. I find it odd how so many people can decide that somebody isn't qualified to go Drag Racing for one reason or another - when I'd bet the majority of those people have NEVER been down a Drag Strip.

You don't have to like Shirley, but your reasoning for not liking her is lame. Her age? give me a break. If she passes the physical she can re-license. Then she will decided if she can still drive.

BTW, to those who think there is no story about Shirley and kalitta, or it's all B.S., or there are two sides to every story - why don't one of you wizards go ask Mr. kalitta about it and get his side. Then post the answer here, I love a good comedy!!!

Dave

Think of the ribbing inflected on anyone that loses to a 70 yr. old woman.

She has not lost a step. When the deal happens, she will win her share.

 

[Joker]

April 3 and we are still getting jokes.......

 

[The Swegian]

April 3 and we are still getting jokes.......

LMAO Justin!

 

[PJ]

At the risk of being captain obvious, Team Kalitta?

yeah I was thinking people actually driving but very true, she would have an axe to grind against Team K

and Dave while I am sure she has issues with them and some may be justified, you also heard one side of it.


I could care less how old she is, if she can still drive, wants to and get get the funding then come on back. The attititude gets very old but I repsect the hell out of what she has accomplished and think it would be great to have her back. Heck it may even get Connie get back into the seat. Espn/nhra keeps trying to get rivalries with these guys who don't talk smack. going with these two old school rivals will do it.

Thats what I need to do market myself as a trash talker, maybe get a ride that way...begin hasn't worked lol

 

[BrettV]

The car will have fuel in it. How else could it run.

Not if it is an electric car - or rubber band powered

 

[SAS]

Not if it is an electric car - or rubber band powered

It will have larger tires in the the back , and smaller ones in the front.

It will be as old as the person that will be driving it.

 

[Toejam]

Regardless of Shirley's age she can get sponsorsip with just her name!! Then you have the the Greek.. He is pushing 90 more and more every day. He get his Sponsorship $$$$ from Stange Engerring!! If he can get $$$$-anyone can!!! I said it earlier if Shirley didn't have something up her sleeve she wouldn't be coming out to the drag races...

If that were the case I bet a lot more 60+ age drivers would be out there!

 

[Toejam]

April 3 and we are still getting jokes.......

4-5 of them at least!

 

[none]

I couldn't agree more P. J. She seems so negative all the time.

I believe that was her problem after her crash and the Pioneer sponsorship. No big sponsors really wanted to put their names on her car.

 

[Todd]

I say strap her in.......Lets go !!!!!!!

 

[Larry]

My .02 ! Shurl get a Ford Mustang and match race with Don Gartlets in his Dodge at every track around the country as much as they can stand !
I bet they could find two more like The Snake and Maybe the Ace or Eddie Hill .
The fun needs to be spread around and the little guys are having a hard time !

 

[Nunz]

Larry, awhile back I posted a suggestion that now would be a great time to have a "Senior Tour" of sorts, with the cool muscle cars that are available now. Jeggie could put his dad in his Challenger, I think Paul Candies son has a new car, get Connie into one of the new 'Stangs... could be cool. The fact that Big is racing in Stock Elim. with the new Challenger is what got me thinking about it, I think it's awesome that he's back on the track.

 

[larry]

WOULD IT BE SO NICE TO GET The 1 st LADY OF DRAG RACEING BACK IN THE SPORT YOU KNOW THAT WOULD REALLY BRING THE FANS BACK TO RACEING FOR SURE AND AS OF AGE YOUR AS OLD AS YOU FEEL SO LETS GET HER BACK IN RACEING BEFORE IT,S ALL TO LATE

 

[TooTall999]

Just because nobody's asked in a long time...where's Skuza?

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Just because nobody's asked in a long time...where's Skuza?

dave --- ya got me laughing

 

[flash]

Look at the middle east, for example. They hold grudges over there for thousands of years! So I guess it is a good thing to do that after all!

-90% jimmy

Great point. LOL