Shirley Muldowney
- January 8, 2024
- Race Car Driver
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Shirley Muldowney |
| Occupation | Race Car Driver |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 19, 1940(1940-06-19) |
| Age | 84 |
| Birthplace | Burlington |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Vermont |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Shirley Muldowney Biography
| Name | Shirley Muldowney |
| Birthday | Jun 19 |
| Birth Year | 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | Burlington |
| Home Town | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Belgium Benedict Roque, Mae Roque |
| Spouse | Rahn Tobler , Jack Muldowney |
| Children(s) | John Muldowney |
Shirley Muldowney is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on June 19, 1940 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Female racing pioneer, who was called”the “First Lady of Drag Racing” and was referred to as “Cha Cha”; the first female to be granted a license to race by NHRA.
The character was played by She was played by Bonnie Bedelia in the 1983 movie about her life, “Heart Like a Wheel.” in the 1983 film on her life “Heart Like a Wheel.”
She was married to her initial husband a 19-year old Jack Muldowney when she was 16 years old. He designed her first dragster.
Shirley Muldowney Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Race Car Driver |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shirley Muldowney is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shirley Muldowney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She skipped school in order to sprint around and through on the street in Schenectady, New York, believing that’s the only thing she ever was looking forward to doing as a kid.
Her racing career was cut short when she was injured in a car crash that resulted in injuries to her pelvis, hands and legs. She was able to return to racing in the latter part of the decade and continued to race until 2003.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Shirley Muldowney Dating?
According to our records, Shirley Muldowney married to Rahn Tobler , Jack Muldowney. As of December 1, 2023, Shirley Muldowney’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Shirley Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shirley Muldowney celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.
Why did they call Shirley Muldowney cha cha?
Began Winning Top Fuel Heats Muldowney and Kalitta would also race together , and she was billed as “Cha Cha” Muldowney, which she quickly dropped after the romantic and professional partnership ended, admitting later that she always hated the nickname.
In what year did Shirley Muldowney have her accident?
It was an escaping rubber inner tube from a two-piece tire that caused her accident during Muldowney’s qualifying run June 29, 1984 , at St. Pie, Quebec.
What happened to Shirley Muldowney son?
John Muldowney, the son of drag racing icon Shirley Muldowney, died of a blood clot Thursday at the age of 59 in Springfield, Mo.
Is Shirley Muldowney still racing?
She returned to the NHRA towards the end of her career, running select events until her retirement at the end of 2003. Muldowney was described by longtime drag racer Fred Farndon as the “best ‘natural’ driver (top fuel or funny car), no question.”
Who is the fastest woman in drag racing?
Leah Pritchett’s win in Top Fuel at Brainerd brings the total win count for women drivers to 147 races at 17 different National events.