Woman of Speed Puzzle #1982 / Jeanne Allan and Tony Nancy's dragster.

Otto Puzzell · April 08, 2011, 04:03:42 AM

Know the story? For 1 point, please respond below to identify the car and the woman.

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Pelland · April 08, 2011, 06:46:49 AM

Toooooooooooooo pretty to be "Cha Cha!!"

Otto Puzzell · April 08, 2011, 07:17:47 AM

Yep - not her

Otto Puzzell · April 15, 2011, 02:59:44 AM

Experts?

Otto Puzzell · April 21, 2011, 04:39:27 AM

Stand tall, and finish this puzzle off!

Wendax · April 21, 2011, 04:45:29 AM

Is it Shirley Muldowney?

Otto Puzzell · April 21, 2011, 04:47:05 AM

Quote from: Pelland on April 08, 2011, 06:46:49 AM
Toooooooooooooo pretty to be "Cha Cha!!"

I agree with Pelland

Shirley Muldowney is also known as "Cha Cha" Muldowney

Aaron65 · April 21, 2011, 07:45:24 AM

Was she a driver herself?

Otto Puzzell · April 21, 2011, 08:02:36 AM

While she may have occasionally driven, her skills were usually deployed elsewhere.

Otto Puzzell · May 03, 2011, 05:03:40 AM

Black hole?

Ray B. · May 07, 2011, 04:12:42 PM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 21, 2011, 08:02:36 AM
While she may have occasionally driven, her skills were usually deployed elsewhere.

In a Russ Meyer movie?

Wendax · May 07, 2011, 04:20:22 PM

Quote from: Ray B. on May 07, 2011, 04:12:42 PM
In a Russ Meyer movie?

Not enough cu.in., I guess.

Otto Puzzell · May 07, 2011, 04:39:27 PM

Quote from: Wendax on May 07, 2011, 04:20:22 PM
Quote from: Ray B. on May 07, 2011, 04:12:42 PM
In a Russ

Meyer movie?

Not enough cu.in., I guess.

Good eye!

Ray B. · May 07, 2011, 04:48:01 PM

A singer?

Otto Puzzell · May 08, 2011, 02:41:39 AM

No - you're thinking too far afield.

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2011, 06:15:38 AM

She was very close to the driver of this car.

woodinsight · May 24, 2011, 07:40:56 AM

Pat Garlits?

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2011, 08:24:14 AM

If she was close to Don, the driver of the car pictured probably didn't know about it at the time.

In other words, that's not Garlits' car.

Ray B. · May 26, 2011, 05:52:40 PM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 24, 2011, 06:15:38 AM
She was very close to the driver of this car.

Like Jungle Pam to Jungle jim?

Otto Puzzell · May 27, 2011, 03:46:17 AM

Yes, like that. But in a more traditional way, too.

Ray B. · May 27, 2011, 04:39:01 AM

Let's sum up what I know or guess. I can't find it, but it may help others.

- This lady was the wife of a drag racer. The picture was probably taken in the late sixties.
- The car is a front engine top fuel dragster with a dodge engine.

She's not Pat Garlits, but do

Otto Puzzell · May 27, 2011, 05:59:25 AM

OK, upon further research it's not his wife. But they did spend a lot of time together. But as he was married, I'm sure it was a working relationship only.

That is indeed a Dodge powered dragster. It is slightly newer than the period you guessed.

Ray B. · May 27, 2011, 12:36:12 PM

Well, Dodge is written on the valve cover...
The batteries of my wireless keyboard died on me when I was starting to write this:

She's not Pat Garlits, but does this dragster have a Garlits chassis?

Otto Puzzell · May 27, 2011, 01:44:03 PM

I believe the driver's own shop built this car. He was known for being quite a craftsman.

Allemano · May 28, 2011, 06:06:01 AM

Tommy Ivo's darling?

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Woman of Speed Puzzle #1982 / Jeanne Allan and Tony Nancy's dragster.