Shirley Muldowney 'Early Stocker'

Paul Ceasrine · 03-23-2013, 03:19 PM

M Zagata,

Excellent....

I found photo's of her at the Montgomery Airport/Dragstrip from 1960.

Jack and Shirley had a 'red' 1958 Biscayne 348/315 HP 'Tri-Power' that ran in A/Stock.

Advertised as "The 'only' teenage girl-driven A/Stocker in the Northeast".

That date - Tommy Ivo was there, running his 'Reddish-Orange' 'Twin Buick Engine' 'Hilborn Injected' Dragster.

The old Montgomery Newpsaper states that TV Tommy Ivo ran 8.90's @ 160 MPH.

Shirley Muldowney won A/Stock Class, and was beaten in the Semi-Finals of Stock Eliminator.

I wonder if she was getting 'appearance' money that early in her career.

mopar68 · 03-23-2013, 07:38 PM

This is the earliest Shirley I have.

M68

Paul Ceasrine · 03-23-2013, 08:28 PM

1961

They were running the 'red' 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne - 348/315 HP 'Tri-Power'.

They were cleaning up in 'Stock Trophy Class.....now Classed in 'B/S'... (1961)...

Running.......
* Wednesday Night............................................ Fonda Dragstrip
* Saturday Nighta and Sunday..........................South Glens Falls Dragaway

Paul Ceasrine · 03-23-2013, 10:03 PM

1962 Corvette {327/300 HP}

Purchased from Mohawk Chevrolet.....with a Borg-Warner T-10 - 4-Speed (Close-Ratio) and 4.11 Gears w/ Posi-Traction.
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* In early-1962, started off by running......14.50's @ 95 MPH.............Classed in 'C/SP'

* Won 'every 1962 ' 'Powder Puff Event'.......at Fonda Dragstrip and South Glens Falls Dragway
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* Later in 1962....... installed 4.56 Gears, Headers, Slicks and a Clutch Set-Up.

* Was soon running.......13.60's @ 103 MPH..........in 'C/SP'

* The 1962 'C/SP' 'National Record' was... 13.68

* Competed in the 'Sports Car Trophy Class' against the men,
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1962 Racing Season

* '1962'.....won a 'total' of '47' Class Trophies

* Fonda Dragstrip.....(Wednesday Nights)..........................{ 27 Class Trophy Wins }
* South Glens Falls Dragway.....(Sunday's).........................{ 11 Class Trophy Wins }

* Also, won 'Class Trophies at;

* Dover Drag Strip...(Sunday).................................. ...............{ 2 Class Trophy Wins }
* Milton Speedway (Vermont)...(Sunday).............................. .{ 2 Class Trophy Wins }
* Tri-Cities (Endicott-Binghamton)....(Saturday Nights)........{ 3 Class Trophy Wins }
* Utica-Rome Dragway....(Saturday Night)............................{ 1 Class Trophy Win }.........'1/8 Mile Track'
* Pittsfield 'Airport/Dragstrip'...(Sunday)............................. ....{ 1 Class Trophy Win }

* Won the 'Sports Car Class Eliminator Event' at Pittsfield, Massachussets 'Airport/Dragstrip' on Sunday, August 19, 1962..

* Won the 'Sports Car Class Eliminator Event' at Utica-Rome Dragway in September 1962

* For 1963, they installed a 'Moroso-type' Hood Scoop.

* They also raced this car in '1963'.

03-23-2013, 03:19 PM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Shirley Muldowney 'Early Stocker' M Zagata, Excellent.... I found photo's of her at the Montgomery Airport/Dragstrip from 1960. Jack and Shirley had a 'red' 1958 Biscayne 348/315 HP 'Tri-Power' that ran in A/Stock. Advertised as "The 'only' teenage girl-driven A/Stocker in the Northeast". That date - Tommy Ivo was there, running his 'Reddish-Orange' 'Twin Buick Engine' 'Hilborn Injected' Dragster. The old Montgomery Newpsaper states that TV Tommy Ivo ran 8.90's @ 160 MPH. Shirley Muldowney won A/Stock Class, and was beaten in the Semi-Finals of Stock Eliminator. I wonder if she was getting 'appearance' money that early in her career. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-23-2013 at 03:26 PM.

03-23-2013, 07:38 PM	#2
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Shirley Muldowney 'Early Stocker' This is the earliest Shirley I have. M68 __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

03-23-2013, 08:28 PM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Shirley Muldowney 'Early Stocker' 1961 They were running the 'red' 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne - 348/315 HP 'Tri-Power'. They were cleaning up in 'Stock Trophy Class.....now Classed in 'B/S'... (1961)... Running....... * Wednesday Night............................................ Fonda Dragstrip * Saturday Nighta and Sunday..........................South Glens Falls Dragaway Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-31-2013 at 06:36 PM.

03-23-2013, 10:03 PM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Shirley Muldowney 'Early Stocker' 1962 Corvette {327/300 HP} Purchased from Mohawk Chevrolet.....with a Borg-Warner T-10 - 4-Speed (Close-Ratio) and 4.11 Gears w/ Posi-Traction. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * In early-1962, started off by running......14.50's @ 95 MPH.............Classed in 'C/SP' * Won 'every 1962 ' 'Powder Puff Event'.......at Fonda Dragstrip and South Glens Falls Dragway -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Later in 1962....... installed 4.56 Gears, Headers, Slicks and a Clutch Set-Up. * Was soon running.......13.60's @ 103 MPH..........in 'C/SP' * The 1962 'C/SP' 'National Record' was... 13.68 * Competed in the 'Sports Car Trophy Class' against the men, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1962 Racing Season * '1962'.....won a 'total' of '47' Class Trophies * Fonda Dragstrip.....(Wednesday Nights)..........................{ 27 Class Trophy Wins } * South Glens Falls Dragway.....(Sunday's).........................{ 11 Class Trophy Wins } * Also, won 'Class Trophies at; * Dover Drag Strip...(Sunday).................................. ...............{ 2 Class Trophy Wins } * Milton Speedway (Vermont)...(Sunday).............................. .{ 2 Class Trophy Wins } * Tri-Cities (Endicott-Binghamton)....(Saturday Nights)........{ 3 Class Trophy Wins } * Utica-Rome Dragway....(Saturday Night)............................{ 1 Class Trophy Win }.........'1/8 Mile Track' * Pittsfield 'Airport/Dragstrip'...(Sunday)............................. ....{ 1 Class Trophy Win } * Won the 'Sports Car Class Eliminator Event' at Pittsfield, Massachussets 'Airport/Dragstrip' on Sunday, August 19, 1962.. * Won the 'Sports Car Class Eliminator Event' at Utica-Rome Dragway in September 1962 * For 1963, they installed a 'Moroso-type' Hood Scoop. * They also raced this car in '1963'. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-29-2013 at 12:20 PM.