Re: Shirley Cha-Cha Muldowney ran at Dover

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paul-ceasrine

      Uncle Dino,

      I’ll see if I can post the photo of the 1958 ‘red’ Chevrolet Biscayne.
      * Classed in ‘A/S’…1958 thru 1960……….Car was running 14.70’s @ 97 MPH
      * Classed in ‘B/S’…1961 thru 1962……….Car was running 13.90’s @ 101 MPH

      In early-1962, the Muldowney’s sold the 58′ Biscayne and bought a 62’ Corvette {327/300 HP} that they ran in C/SP…
      Car was running 13.30’s @ 106 MPH

      This ‘street-driven’ Corvette was raced at Dover Drag Strip in 1962 and 1963.

      Later in 1963, a hood scoop (Morose-type) was put on the 62′ Corvette.

      Other sitings at;
      Fonda Speedway……………………….1963
      South Glens Falls………………………1963
      Milton Speedway (Milton, Vermont)…..1963
      Lebanon Valley…………………………1963
      Tri-Cities (Endicott)……………………1963
      Utica-Rome…………………………….1963

      Sometime in late-1963, while racing at Fonda Speedway on a Wednesday Night (after they expanded the track to 1/4 Mile},
      Shirley lost control of the Corvette while going though the ‘traps’ and she hit a ‘pole’ along the side of the shut-down area.
      The Corvette was ‘split-in-two’ and the fiberglass body was shattered into pieces.