Drag racer Melanie Troxel extends historic run for NHRA women

 

Published 5/19/2008 at L.A. Times - Auto Racing

With her victory in the O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals, she became the first woman to win NHRA races in both the funny car and top-fuel classes. > Before Ashley Force made drag-racing history last month by becoming the first woman to win a funny car race in the NHRA's top-tier Powerade Series, Melanie Troxel was one of the sport's established female stars. (link)

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