In 1964 at Fonda Dragstrip
The 'black' 1963 Corvette {327/300 HP} wad classed in C/SP.
One Wednesday Night (on a rain-slicked track) Shirley lost control
as she came off the line, went sideways and went directly into a Telephone/Light Pole.
The Corvette 'split in half' as it hit the pole, and the Fiberglass body shattered.
Frustrated at the complete destruction of her Corvette, Shirley tore into the Track Owner
(Ed Fuez) and Track Manager (Jim Gage) after the mishap.
Shirley called Fonda Dragstrip,,,,,,,,, 'A dump, and a place where no quality drag racer would ever be caught dead running at'.
