Shirley Muldowny
Preview of limited-edition Shirley Muldowney-themed Chevy Nova street cars set for May 12
GAINESVILLE, TX– With the simple instruction of “you better make ’em fast,” elite car builders Joey Riley and Rory Roberts are hard at 
work constructing Car No.1 of a limited number of high-performance Chevrolet Nova hot rods honoring drag racing icon Shirley Muldowney.
With the first of 25 “Cha Cha” Novas scheduled to be officially unveiled at the 2024 SEMA Show, Riley, Roberts and Muldowney have advanced well past the drawing board stage on this historic project. On May 12, the four-time world champion will by on hand to add her signature to the actual glovebox cover of the initial special-edition, 1,000-horsepower hot rod at Riley Performance and Restoration headquarters in Gainesville, Texas.
“I am so excited about these cars, and I can’t wait to see what the boys have been up to over there in Texas,” Muldowney said. “When I first fell in love with cars as a young girl, the whole thing was about cruising the streets and challenging the other hot-rodders to a race. That’s how it all began back in the ’50s and ’60s.
Mecum Auctions to put Shirley
Muldowney’s fully-operational replica dragster on block this Saturday in LA
LOS ANGELES – The auctioning of drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney’s one-of-a-kind Super Comp dragster 
modeled after her iconic “Last Pass” Top Fuel dragster — the proceeds of which will benefit her namesake charity, Shirley’s Kids — will take place Saturday at the famed Fairplex in Pomona, Calif.
Muldowney will be there in person at the first Mecum Auction of 2018, ready to discuss the car itself, her championship career and to meet the buyer. The auction runs both Friday and Saturday with Muldowney’s dragster slated to roll across the famous Mecum stage Saturday.
The Danny Nelson-built Racecraft Chassis, powered by a 582-cubic-inch Chevrolet Head Hunter motor from Sunset Performance was to be sold last year but the sudden death of Muldowney’s son John postponed the sale to this weekend.
Auction of Shirley Muldowney fully-operational replica dragster moved to September
HOUSTON – The auctioning of drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney’s one-of-a-kind Super Comp dragster modeled 
after her iconic “Last Pass” Top Fuel dragster — the proceeds of which will benefit her namesake charity, Shirley’s Kids — has been postponed due to the recent death of Muldowney’s son John Muldowney.
The Danny Nelson-built Racecraft Chassis, powered by a 582-cubic-inch Chevrolet Head Hunter motor from Sunset Performance, will now be sold at Dana Mecum’s Auction to be held Sept. 6-9 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
“Shirley has been devastated by the passing of her only child, John, and she needs adequate time to grieve so we have moved the auction to September,” Shirley’s Kids Chairman Stan Holt said. “Our thanks to the professionals at Mecum Auction, who have been so supportive and helpful. They completely understood the situation and graciously moved our time slot to the Dallas auction.
John Muldowney, son of legend Shirley Muldowney, dead at 59
CHARLOTTE – John Muldowney, the son of drag racing icon Shirley Muldowney, died of a blood clot Thursday at 
the age of 59 in Springfield, Mo.
John Muldowney was the only child of Shirley Muldowney and her first husband Jack. He worked on Shirley Muldowney’s dragsters throughout her driving career and has since worked for a variety of other teams, machines shops and fabricators.
In lieu of flowers, Shirley Muldowney is asking friends and fans to consider making a donation to Shirley’s Kids, the 501(c)(3) charity created in her honor that helps kids in need at various stops on the NHRA tour. Donations can easily be made at ShirleysKids.org.
Shell joins Shirley’s Kids’ support of local child in need for second straight year
HOUSTON – For the second straight year, Shell partnered with Shirley’s Kids in support of a local child in need. 
Headed by drag racing pioneer Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, Shirley’s Kids selected 9-year-old Zane Smock of League City, Texas, to join the four-time world champion as a guest of honor at the annual NHRA Spring Nationals in Baytown, Texas.
While at the drag races, the Smock family was presented a check for $5,000 from Shell representative John Chiboroski. Zane suffers from Cerebral Palsy and the donation will be used to offset some of his medical expenses. Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth.
Initial year of Shirley’s Kids charity a real triumph for legend Shirley Muldowney
HOUSTON – The first year of Shirley’s Kids, the 501(c)(3) charity bearing the name of NHRA drag racing legend 
Shirley Muldowney, was a huge success with seven children and their families being helped through the generosity of charity founders Stan and Sheila Holt and several corporate and individual sponsors.
Started as a way for Muldowney to show appreciation for the less fortunate among her legion of drag racing fans, Shirley’s Kids easily lived up to its goal of helping children in need at traditional stops along the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Even with Muldowney sidelined for a few months due to her own health concerns, lives were definitely changed and the organization already is making big plans for 2017 and beyond.
Shirley Muldowney has memorable return to Denver with Shirley’s Kids recipient
DENVER – When reflecting on her return to the drag strip in support of her namesake charity, Shirley’s Kids, four-
time Top Fuel champion and motorsports icon Shirley Muldowney has one overwhelming memory.
“My little buddy Silas was such a doll, he’s going to be a real heart-breaker one day,” she said, referring to the newest Shirley’s Kid recipient Silas Kline. “He was so sweet to all the drivers when they came over to say hello during driver intros and that cute smile never left his face. We picked an awesome kid, for sure.”
Founded by restaurateur Stan Holt and his wife Sheila, Shirley’s Kids is a 501(c)(3) charity with a stated goal of helping kids in needs at various stops on the NHRA tour. It’s designed as a way for Muldowney to say “thank you” to the communities that supported her and NHRA drag racing for years.
Drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney diagnosed with lung cancer, will undergo surgery Wednesday in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE – Drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo 
surgery at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in downtown Charlotte early Wednesday morning to remove her right lung, where a Stage II tumor has grown. Renowned thoracic and cardiac surgeon Dr. Harold Howe will lead the team performing the five-hour-long procedure.
“I urge everyone to keep up with their health and get chest X-rays as often as possible to make sure they are OK,” the 75-year-old Muldowney said. “I’m a fighter, always have been, and I’m going to fight this as best I can with everything I got. Dr. Howe is the No. 1 guy in the business, and he’s as ready as I am to get this thing out of me.
“I’m ready for the pain to stop. It’s been getting worse the last few weeks as they did biopsies and the pre-op stress tests to make sure I was strong enough to have the surgery. Everything is good, so we’re getting it done.”
Deacons of Deadwood help racing legend Shirley Muldowney present $10K to teenage cancer survivor
HOUSTON – Continuing a colossal string of charitable outings this spring, the Deacons of Deadwood Motorcycle 
Club helped drag racing icon Shirley Muldowney present a check for $10,000 to Tacey Raulerson of College Station, Texas, Sunday at the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals.
Raulerson, 16, has successfully beaten cancer twice in her young life, and although she lost her sight to the disease when she was just 7, her spirit and smile made her a favorite among the members of the locally-based club, which has distributed more than $2 million to Houston-area charities since its inception.
With support of Shell, Shirley’s Kids charity makes biggest donation to date at Houston race
HOUSTON – Drag racing legend Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney welcomed 16-year-old Tacey Raulerson of College 
Station, Texas, into her Shirley’s Kids charity Sunday during the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals, presenting the two-time cancer survivor with $10,000 thanks to the generous donations of Shell and charity founders Stan and Sheila Holt of Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurants.
“God has answered our prayers and we are completely overwhelmed,” said Tommy Raulerson, Tacey’s mother. “When Shirley Muldowney invited us for a day at the drag races, that was such a thrill and Tacey barely slept the last few days because she’s been so excited. Then they got her up on stage with Shirley, and suddenly John Chiboroski from Shell and Stan and Sheila Holt from Lupe Tortilla walk out with a giant check made out to Tacey for $10,000. I almost fainted.
