Meet drag racing legend and pioneer Shirley Shahan, the Drag-On Lady! As the first woman to win an NHRA national event when she was named Top Stock Eliminator at the 1966 Winternationals, Shahan blazed a trail for women in drag racing. During the golden era of drag racing, it was rare to find diversity in the sport. Shahan is what's commonly known as a living legend. In a career that spanned the 1950s and into the early 1970s, Shahan drove 1956 and 1958 Chevys and was one of the lucky few who was able to purchase one of the rare 1963 Chevrolet RPO Z11 Super Stockers. Later, when she was driving for Plymouth and Dodge, Shahan made the name Drag-On Lady both famous and feared. She then moved to American Motors and raced very successfully with the new SS/AMX. From 1958 to 1972, Shahan set records and won numerous awards. She was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Super Stock Magazine Hall of Fame, and Mopar Hall of Fame, and she was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Bakersfield racetrack. In addition, Shirley won the Top Stock category at the very first March Meet at the legendary Famoso Raceway track near Bakersfield, California, which made her the first person (male or female) to do so. In 1966, she was the named one of Hot Rod magazine’s Top 10 Drivers. She raced against the best drivers during the golden age of drag racing and more often than not blew off the doors of her opponents. She had a fierce passion for winning, and in this book, you'll feel what it was like to be behind the wheel as she steers you through her illustrious career. Fasten your seat belt; it’s going to be a wild ride. "It's a rounded, layered tale, crafted with the subject’s full cooperation. Diversity in global motorsport is very much a timely topic right now, and this book does yeoman work in explaining how the concept really got started. Good job." -- Jim Donnelly ― Jim Donnelly On Wheels Published On: 2022-02-07 "Generously illustrated and written with firsthand input from the winner herself, this 176-page paperback is an enjoyable tribute to a lady who beat the odds.” -- Mark McCourt ― Hemmings Muscle Machines Published On: 2022-04-08 "Overall, I thought this was a great tribute to a woman who helped pave the way for many more women in a men-dominated field." ― Mr Pink Ink Published On: 2022-04-01 "Kudos to CarTech and Patrick Foster for putting this one together, we can't recommend it highly enough. If you want to know everything about a remarkable lady, and her cars, this one has to be on your bookshelf." ― Mopar Collector's Guide Published On: 2022-07-15 "Pat Foster has told her story so well that a reader comes to know Shirley Shahan personally while also reading and absorbing a detailed accounting of her career as a professional race car driver, and then all that transpires after she hangs up her driver’s firesuit. Whether you’re an enthusiast, academician, or historian, you’ll find much to like reading about this very fine, and on track highly competitive, lady." -- Helen Hutchings ― SAH Journal Published On: 2022-09-23 Meet drag racing legend and pioneer Shirley Shahan, the Drag-On Lady! As the first woman to win an NHRA national event when she was named Top Stock Eliminator at the 1966 Winternationals, Shahan blazed a trail for women in drag racing. During the golden era of drag racing, it was rare to find diversity in the sport. Shahan is what’s commonly known as a living legend. In a career that spanned the 1950s and into the early 1970s, Shahan drove 1956 and 1958 Chevys and was one of the lucky few who was able to purchase one of the rare 1963 Chevrolet RPO Z11 Super Stockers. Later, when she was driving for Plymouth and Dodge, Shahan made the name Drag-On Lady both famous and feared. She then moved to American Motors Corporation (AMC) and raced very successfully with the new SS/AMX. From 1958 to 1972, Shahan set records and won numerous awards. She was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Super Stock Magazine Hall of Fame, and Mopar Hall of Fame, and she was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Bakersfield racetrack. In addition, Shirley won the Top Stock category at the very first March Meet at the legendary Famoso Raceway track near Bakersfield, California, which made her the first person (male or female) to do so. In 1966, she was named one of Hot Rod magazine’s Top 10 Drivers. She raced against the best drivers during the golden age of drag racing and more often than not blew the doors off of her opponents. She had a fierce passion for winning, and in this book, you’ll feel what it was like to be behind the wheel as she steers you through her illustrious career. Fasten your seat belt; it’s going to be a wild ride. One of America's best-known automotive journalists is Patrick Foster, dedicated historian/author who has been writing for more than 25 years. Foster is a feature writer and columnist for Hemmings Classic Car . He