FEEDBACK ARTICLE – SHIRLEY SAYS: ON DRIVERS AND DRIVING

I have to agree with Shirley because they do this with the Jr. Dragsters. As the kids get older or more experienced they can go faster. I think that anyone no matter what they are doing should start out with their super gas licenses and then move up from there because putting a new driver in a Top Fuel car is like letting an little baby drive a car. If something does go wrong there not gonna know until it’s too late, and to add to that if the driver does get the car down the race track what is gonna happen to this new driver when he go to pull the chutes and they don't deploy. That would be a very big issue. - Ryan Stifflear

FEEDBACK ARTICLE – SHIRLEY SAYS: ON DRIVERS AND DRIVING

I have to agree with Shirley because they do this with the Jr. Dragsters. As the kids get older or more experienced they can go faster. I think that anyone no matter what they are doing should start out with their super gas licenses and then move up from there because putting a new driver in a Top Fuel car is like letting an little baby drive a car. If something does go wrong there not gonna know until it’s too late, and to add to that if the driver does get the car down the race track what is gonna happen to this new driver when he go to pull the chutes and they don't deploy. That would be a very big issue. - Ryan Stifflear


I couldn't disagree with Shirley if my life depended on it!  She hit the one "Out of the Park!"  I obtained my Super Comp License from Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School. I started in early November '04 in Pomona, CA. I finished in Gainesville in January of '05.  It took me 14 runs to get my license. I am now a Super Pro/ Super Comp. NHRA Division 3 Sportsman Drag Racer.  I am happy and content with that. I have absolutely no desire to go any faster.  For as much as I LOVE the sport of drag racing it has produced its share of Dud Drivers.  Like Shirley I won't name any names either.  But, it just goes to show you if you have the $$$$ and the Balls NHRA will give well just about anyone a Competition License!  - Kevin A Bennett


Again, Shirley has hit the nail on the head. What she mentions is called paying your dues. And her comments apply to everybody on the road with a license. We see it every day … rain dead morons that couldn't drive a nail, let alone a car. Just because a person is issued a license to drive does not mean they can drive on the road or on the track. It takes three things. Experience, experience, and more experience. Young or old, a person needs to do things by the Dirty Harry method - a man's got to know his limitations. - Ted Smith


Preach on sister Shirley, I'm with ya on this! You don't remember me but I met you in Huntsville years ago. I'm a lot like you when it comes to telling like it is and NO BS about it.

I'm with ya on proper time in the seat before the Big Seat is sat in.

But me being like you, I usually told the driver riding in my lane and trying to take my space that they need to get a clue, but not that nice.

Maybe they will listen … nah I doubt it. - Annette Summer



I 100% Agree with Shirley.  It is way too easy to get a license for a fast car with no previous experience.  She has got it right! - Troy Green


I have to agree with her concern for drivers in the fuel classes, whom may be licensed but not have the seat time for safe competition.  I'm a rookie Super Comp driver, and even in that class I would not even think of side by side racing until I've had ample seat time beforehand.  So, moving up to the alcohol or the fuel ranks should require the same... - Jack W. Smith


I know you poked the knife in a very tender spot. It’s something that should have been implemented 20 yrs ago. As you said the better drivers came up in the sportsman classes. I think there be injected nitro funny car class to run with the Alcohol Funnies. Give the Funny guys and girls a chance to leave the line at idle.                                     

Shirley, thanks for always being up front and true to yourself. I’m a Bazemore fan also now he has two. - Bear Barrilleaux

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