Della Woods AA/FC, NHRA pro driver. First lady in the 5 second bracket in the funny car class...First lady to go to the semi finals at an NHRA national event. Rrecord was held for almost 22 years.
Della and brother Bernie campaign match races during the 60's and early 70's. Della qualified for and NHRA AA/FC license in 1968 signed by Rodger Lindamood, Don Garlts and Don Kohler, then the association revoked it saying "it's 2 dangerous for a woman to run in that class" which cost the brother sister team to lose several match racing engagements. Della called the NHRA and informed them that if that took her license they would have to take the STP female drivers, as well.
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