Shirley Muldowney – Net Worth, Residence, Height, Parents, Husband, Family

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Shirley Muldowney Biography and Early Life

Shirley Muldowney is an American auto racer. She was born Shirley Ann Roque on June 19, 1940 in Burlington, Vermont, United States and she was also raised there by her parents. She was born to her parents named Belgium Benedict Roque (Father) and Mae Roque (Mother).

Racing Career

Shirley Muldowney began her career as a racer in the 1950s in Schenectady, New York. In 1958, she made her debut on the dragstrip of the Fonda Speedway. In 1965, she obtained her NHRA pro license. Muldowney competed in the 1969 and 1970 U.S. Nationals in a twin-engine dragster in Top Gas.

Muldowney won her first major event, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Southern Nationals in 1971. She won three NHRA Top Fuel Dragsters world Championships in 1977, 1980 and 1982.

In 1984, she had a crash which crushed her hands, pelvis and legs and this made her undergo over six different surgeries and she was on therapy for 18 months. This crash made her inactive in the racing world, but she made a comeback in the late 1980s before she then retired in 2003.

In 1983, a film about Muldowney titled ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ and the film was a biopic based on her life and career as a racer. Muldowney founded the Shirley’s Kid foundation, which is focused at helping children in need in cities where drag racing competitions are held.

Shirley Muldowney Cancer Issue

In March 2016, Muldowney was diagnosed with cancer. She was later diagnosed with histoplasmosis, a curable and non-malignant fungal infection which behaves like cancer.

Shirley Muldowney Residence

Shirley Muldowney and her family reside in California, United States.

Shirley Muldowney Height and Weight

Shirley Muldowney stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. She weighs 71 kg.

Shirley Muldowney Parents and Family

Muldowney was born to her parents named Belgium Benedict Roque (Father) and Mae Roque (Mother). She has a son named John Muldowney.

Shirley Muldowney Husband

Shirley Muldowney was married to auto racer Jack Muldowney from 1956 until 1972. She later got married to Jack Muldowney from 1988 until 2006.

Nationality and Ethnicity

Muldowney is of American nationality. She is white by ethnicity.

Social Media Presence

Being an auto racer also means that she is an idol to many and likewise has a fan base. As of recent, Muldowney has over 100,000 Twitter followers and she is also active on a host of other social media networks.

Controversies, rumors and legal issues

Since coming to limelight as an auto racer, Muldowney hasn’t been linked to any known controversy, rumors and legal issues.

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