Shirley Muldowney
publication date: Monday, March 19, 2001 (part of Round XIII)
category: 
Sports
clue: Record-breaking female drivers surely don't need to dress in drag.
explanation: Muldowney was as famous for breaking records as she was for being the first woman to hit it big in the sport of drag racing ("drag"). The word "surely" is a play on her first name. more…
solved by: Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Fischer, Anna Gregoline, and Jeff Flom
trivia: This goo was part of Round Thirteen, in which each goo was dedicated to a particular player. This goo was created for Mike Eberhart, who was a fan of drag racing. He didn't particularly follow Muldowney, but considered himself a fan of John Force and Kenny Bernstein.
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