Shirley Muldowney wins first U.S. Nationals title in 1982 

As a kid in the 70’s my Dad turned me on to drag racing. In my 50’s now and still watch the races. Shirley and Don The Snake by far are my all time favorite drivers.

Shirley's awesome. I met her at a NHRA points meet in Medford, Oregon, back in the 80's. Really nice person, and she could drive the paint of that fueler!

I finally got to see Shirley race at the '87 Finals in Pomona.While cruising the pits I spotted her and my jaw dropped at the sight of this bigger than life legend. She noticed me and then parroted me with a jaw drop of her own. How funny, and embarrassing! I'll never forget that moment.

hello my saying is seriously girl your the bomb been watching you since my teens now am 58yrs lol and still love your show love the driving witch i can do that did it on snowmobile when younger won little trophies lol but held my own your a hero to all woman saying we can do this right my hat goes out to you yall have a good night stay safe

My dad loved watching all kinds of races on TV back in the '70s and '80s and he had much respect for Shirley

What an inspiration she was and will ever be!

I remember seeing Shirley race, against Connie too, a number of times at Raceway Park in Englishtown in the mid to late '70s.

all I, can say ., is that she beat the best of them. she was an icon. for a women. she was hard to beat. that wreck ,sat she back. came back strong. love her. thanks for sharing. have a great day. Mike.

Loved Shirley then Love Shirley Now!!!❤❤❤❤❤

She’s still my hero!

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Shirley Won because of Pure Determination and Talent. Period

Love Shirley

The Greatest of All Time !

Respect

Heart like a wheel

I got here because of the L7 song.

Super lady

She sure showed all those guys that thought this was only for egotistic men😂!!

Bench racer non driver, yes but-this is real life m/f competition you -win-loose-draw in a but shell that's it time for humanity to sober up so we can attempt to grow up at some time in future.

Shirley would have never gone top fuel had it not been for Connie.

Comes off to me as a Very bitter person in a lot of ways. She really got jealous when Lori Johns, Shelly Anderson come out and ran well. And it was then that she was struggling financially - so anytime people asked her in the press about the new women racing - she snapped back and turned it around with snide and bitter comments. She still even does it today regarding the force girls Leah Pritchett, Pruitt, DeJoria etc. She obviously has a problem with people stepping into one of these cars with the proper resources and doing really well very quickly; instead of starting off at the bottom and paying their dues so to speak with nothing. I think her bitterness towards Kalitta also is money related and ultimately, jealousy.