Barb Hamilton In 1964 Hamilton was the first woman licensed by NHRA to drive a supercharged car in competition. “I think in many ways that we were pioneers. I think most of us owned, built, tuned, and drove our own cars. We didn't have crate motors, fully****embled cylinder heads, electronics, and computers. We bought parts from junkyards and built short blocks in our backyard garages. It didn't cost us a whole lot of money and most anyone could do it. I sometimes feel sad that some young people today couldn't compete as I did back then. I am glad that I raced when I did. It was simple and fun back then. It is very much a job today.”
1954 Jaguar XK 120 drophead coupé. (L-R): Lance Fuller; Jayne Mansfield (seated in car); John Smith; Natalie Wood; and Robert Fuller. 13 June 1955.
The Jalopy Journal
