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Franklin, West Virginia. Died. April 4, 2020. (2020-04-04) (aged 74) Alcohol Funny Car. Carolyn Burkett (May 29, 1945 – April 4, 2020) [2] nicknamed "Bunny", was an American Alcohol Funny Car driver. In 1986, Burkett became only the second woman to win a national title in a professional class, [3] following Shirley Muldowney .
Shirley Muldowney (born June 19, 1940), also known professionally as " Cha Cha " and the "First Lady of Drag Racing ", is an American auto racer. She was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to drive a Top Fuel dragster. She won the NHRA Top Fuel championship in 1977, 1980, and 1982, becoming the ...
Jim Liberman. Russell James Liberman (September 12, 1945 [ 3] – September 9, 1977 [ 4]) was an American funny car drag racer, nicknamed "Jungle Jim." In 2001, he was named #17 on the list of the Top 50 NHRA drivers of all time. [ 5] Liberman was known for driving backwards at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) after doing his burnout.
Alexis DeJoria. Alexis DeJoria (born September 24, 1977) is an American drag racer who competes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car category. She previously drove a Toyota Camry for Kalitta Motorsports (owned by Connie Kalitta ), sponsored by Patrón Spirits Company. [ 1] She will return to competitive racing in 2020 with a new ...
Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy X 1975 Chevrolet Vega Pro Stock Car. William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 – March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. [ 1] Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events. [ 2] [clarification needed] Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual ...
Mickey Thompson. Michael Lee " Mickey " Thompson (December 7, 1928 – March 16, 1988) was an American auto racing builder and promoter. A hot rodder since his youth, Thompson increasingly pursued land speed records in his late 20s and early 30s. [ 1] He achieved international fame in 1960, when he became the first American to break the 400-mph ...
Tanner Sean Gray (born April 15, 1999) is an American professional racing driver who has competed in drag racing and stock car racing. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 15 Toyota Tundra for Tricon Garage and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Greg Anderson (drag racer) Greg Anderson (born March 14, 1961, in Duluth, Minnesota) is a current NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro Stock owner and driver for KB Racing, driving the Hendrick Automotive Group Chevrolet Camaro. He began his Pro Stock career in 1998.