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née Roque came by her love of driving fast cars naturally, after her father placed her behind the steering wheel as he was driving when she was a child, and as she and her then boyfriend Jack Muldowney (who would become her husband) participated in local street races when she was a teenager. As her mechanic and initial race car builder, Jack somewhat supported his wifes quest to drive in National Hot Rod races, although he saw her drag racing more as a hobby (her full time job being as wife and mother) while she saw it as her potential career. In the mid 1960s, Shirley, the type of woman who would not take no for an answer, fought through the stereotype that anyone involved in any type of motor sport had to be man, to get licensed in the National Hot Rod Association, with the help of fellow driver Connie Kalitta, who had more than a professional interest in her. Because of her female chutzpah, Connie gave her the moniker "Cha-Cha" (which she disliked), which would be widely used by the public and the media. As Shirley progressed in the sport, her relationships with both Jack and Connie would be tested, both personally and professionally.
Bonnie Bedelia
Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges
Connie Kalitta
Bruce Barlow
Bass Player, Tex's Band
Leo Rossi
Jack Muldowney
Anthony Edwards
John Muldowney (age 15-23)
Hoyt Axton
Tex Roque
Paul Bartel
Chef Paul
Missy Basile
Angela
Creed Bratton
Photographer
Jesse Aragon
Carlos
Tiffany Brissette
Little Shirley
Paul Bryar
Matt, Card Player
James Burton
Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Martin Casella
Reporter #1
Michael Cavanaugh
NHRA Boss
Sandy Chanley
Fan
Mark Dawson
Guitar
Diane Delano
Shirley's Sister
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