Barbara Hamilton (drag racer)
| Barbara Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Barbara L. Hamilton August 17, 1941 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2020 (aged 78) |
| Gas | |
Barbara L. Hamilton (later Advey; August 17, 1941 – April 23, 2020) was an American pioneering woman drag racer. In 1963, she was the first woman licensed by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to race a supercharged gasser.[1] Hamilton died at her residence on April 23, 2020, at the age of 78.[2][3]
Notes
- ^ Burgess, Phil, National Dragster editor. "Carol Cox: NHRA's first class winner", written 4 May 2018, at NHRA.com (retrieved 16 September 2018)
- ^ "Remembering Barbara Hamilton". NHRA. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Barbara L. Advey". The News-Herald. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2026.