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'''Paula Murphy''' (June 16, 1928 – December 21, 2023) was an American automobile driver who was first and/or fastest in many speed endeavors. In 1975 she was described as “the fastest woman on wheels” by the New York Times.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Traub |first=Alex |date=2023-12-26 |title=Paula Murphy, Once ‘the Fastest Woman on Wheels,’ Dies at 95 |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/26/sports/autoracing/paula-murphy-dead.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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'''Paula Murphy''' (16 June 1928<ref>https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/murphy-paula-drag-racing-2017.html</ref> – 21 December 2023)<ref>[https://www.cbssports.com/motor-sports/news/paula-murphy-trailblazing-female-race-car-driver-dies-at-95/ Paula Murphy, trailblazing female race car driver, dies at 95]</ref> was an [[United States|American]] automobile driver who had been first and/or fastest at many accomplishments. |
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==Biography== |
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Murphy was born in Ohio |
Paula Murphy was born in Ohio on June 16, 1928,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/murphy-paula-drag-racing-2017.html|title=Paula Murphy|website=www.mshf.com}}</ref> and moved to California in 1956.<ref name="gregwapling">{{cite web|url=http://www.gregwapling.com/hotrod/land-speed-racing-history/land-speed-racing-paula-murphy.html|title=Paula Murphy|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref> |
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As of 1975, Murphy had been "the only woman to have been allowed to drive an Indy car at speed on the track. That had been in 1963"<ref>{{cite news|last=Pash|first=Phil|date=April 13, 1975|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/04/13/archives/only-women-who-drove-there-prefers-back-seat-at-indianapolis.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=2023-03-28|url-access=limited|title=Only Woman Who Drove There Prefers Back Seat at Indianapolis}}</ref> in a [[Studebaker]] car with a [[Novi engine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.studebaker-info.org/People/PaulaMurphy/paulamurphy.html|title=Paula Murphy|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref> |
As of 1975, Murphy had been "the only woman to have been allowed to drive an Indy car at speed on the track. That had been in 1963"<ref>{{cite news|last=Pash|first=Phil|date=April 13, 1975|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/04/13/archives/only-women-who-drove-there-prefers-back-seat-at-indianapolis.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=2023-03-28|url-access=limited|title=Only Woman Who Drove There Prefers Back Seat at Indianapolis}}</ref> in a [[Studebaker]] car with a [[Novi engine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.studebaker-info.org/People/PaulaMurphy/paulamurphy.html|title=Paula Murphy|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref> |
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Murphy was also "the first woman to drive a jet-engined car on [[Bonneville Salt Flats Race Track|the Salt Flats]]".<ref name="britishdragracinghof">{{cite web|url=https://www.britishdragracinghof.co.uk/news-events/the-shoe-and-miss-stp-are-back/|title=The Shoe and Miss STP are Back!|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref> |
Murphy was also "the first woman to drive a jet-engined car on [[Bonneville Salt Flats Race Track|the Salt Flats]]".<ref name="britishdragracinghof">{{cite web|url=https://www.britishdragracinghof.co.uk/news-events/the-shoe-and-miss-stp-are-back/|title=The Shoe and Miss STP are Back!|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref> |
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Murphy was also the "first woman licensed to drive a [[nitromethane]]-fueled car" |
Murphy was also the "first woman licensed to drive a [[nitromethane]]-fueled car"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/murphy-paula-drag-racing-2017.html|title=Paula Murphy|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref> and the first woman to have a fuel [[funny car]] license from the [[National Hot Rod Association]].<ref name="gregwapling"/> |
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In the 1960s and 1970s she set numerous speed records, including a Mexico to Canada route, a New York to Los Angeles route, the women's [[land speed record]], and the NASCAR women's speed record.<ref name="gregwapling"/> She became part of the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paula Murphy |url=https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/murphy-paula-drag-racing-2017.html |website=Motorsports Hall of Fame of America |access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref> |
In the 1960s and 1970s she set numerous speed records, including a Mexico to Canada route, a New York to Los Angeles route, the women's [[land speed record]], and the NASCAR women's speed record.<ref name="gregwapling"/> She became part of the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paula Murphy |url=https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/murphy-paula-drag-racing-2017.html |website=Motorsports Hall of Fame of America |access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref> |
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Murphy appeared as a guest on the December |
Murphy appeared as a guest on the December 1, 1963, episode of ''[[What's My Line?]]'', introduced as "test car driver".<ref>{{Citation |title=What's My Line? - Colonel Sanders; Alan King; Martin Gabel [panel] (Dec 1, 1963) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfXBhfM8ga0 |access-date=2023-05-28 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Murphy died on December 21, 2023, at the age of 95.<ref name="TARANTO">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/motor-sports/news/paula-murphy-trailblazing-female-race-car-driver-dies-at-95/|title=Paula Murphy, trailblazing female race car driver, dies at 95|first=Steven|last=Taranto|date=December 21, 2023|website=CBS Sports}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb name|14714264}} |
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Paula Murphy (June 16, 1928 – December 21, 2023) was an American automobile driver who was first and/or fastest in many speed endeavors. In 1975 she was described as “the fastest woman on wheels” by the New York Times.[1]
Biography
[edit]Paula Murphy was born in Ohio on June 16, 1928,[2] and moved to California in 1956.[3]
As of 1975, Murphy had been "the only woman to have been allowed to drive an Indy car at speed on the track. That had been in 1963"[4] in a Studebaker car with a Novi engine.[5]
Murphy was also "the first woman to drive a jet-engined car on the Salt Flats".[6]
Murphy was also the "first woman licensed to drive a nitromethane-fueled car"[7] and the first woman to have a fuel funny car license from the National Hot Rod Association.[3]
In the 1960s and 1970s she set numerous speed records, including a Mexico to Canada route, a New York to Los Angeles route, the women's land speed record, and the NASCAR women's speed record.[3] She became part of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2017.[8]
Murphy appeared as a guest on the December 1, 1963, episode of What's My Line?, introduced as "test car driver".[9]
Murphy died on December 21, 2023, at the age of 95.[10][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Traub, Alex (December 26, 2023). "Paula Murphy, Once 'the Fastest Woman on Wheels,' Dies at 95". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Paula Murphy". www.mshf.com.
- ^ a b c "Paula Murphy". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Pash, Phil (April 13, 1975). "Only Woman Who Drove There Prefers Back Seat at Indianapolis". The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Paula Murphy". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The Shoe and Miss STP are Back!". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Paula Murphy". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Paula Murphy". Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ What's My Line? - Colonel Sanders; Alan King; Martin Gabel [panel] (Dec 1, 1963), retrieved May 28, 2023
- ^ Taranto, Steven (December 21, 2023). "Paula Murphy, trailblazing female race car driver, dies at 95". CBS Sports.
External links
[edit]- Paula Murphy at IMDb
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