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MarineCombatEngineer

(15,907 posts) Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:31 PM Sunday

She opened the door for women to compete with their male counterparts.
When she defeated Connie Kalitta in 1982, that was truly special.

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Of course we gotta give tribute to the woman who broke the gender barrier in Drag Racing: (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer Sunday OP

Cha Cha!!!!!! gay texan Sunday #1

Remember Paula Murphy, Miss STP? boonecreek Sunday #2

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1. Cha Cha!!!!!!

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 10:12 PM

Sunday

Jungle Jim, Grumpy Jenkins, Bob glidden, Joe Amato, Bernstien, Garlits

Those were goid times!!!!

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2. Remember Paula Murphy, Miss STP?

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:12 PM

Sunday

Or Shirley Shahan the Drag On Lady?