Shirley Muldowney One thing I will say about Shirley , she had a goal in Drag Racing and she went for it !! Shirley didn't take any kind of crud from any man in the sport and she continued on and did just what she needed to do and she did it !! Shirley ,most people don't have even a clue on how rough the guys made it for her ,but she did get through all of it and this is what made Shirley Muldowney Drag Racings greatest woman in the sport !! Determination made Shirley a winner !!