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Andrea James / 8:00 am Wed, Sep 27, 2017

All-female drag racing team from the 1950s

The Dragettes were a Kansas City drag racing team that operated out of the legendary Kansas City Timing Association drag strip. They preferred souped-up convertibles over hot rods. LIFE magazine's Francis Miller showcased them in a lovely series in 1955. Read the rest

Andrea James / 3:30 am Wed, Nov 23, 2016

Vintage footage of drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney

This vintage footage of Shirley Muldowney kicking ass in drag racing is made that much better because it's set to the song "Shirley" by L7 from their album Hungry for Stink. Read the rest

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