American racing driver
Sherry King Blakley-Vaughn, also known as Sherry Hinkle (March 16, 1962 – February 13, 2011) was an American stock car racing driver. She competed in NASCAR Goody's Dash Series races during the 1980s and 1990s.
Career
A native of San Antonio, Texas, Blakley made her debut in racing at age 16 at local tracks in central Texas, following having been a cheerleader at Texas Military Institute.[1] She raced in the All Pro Series and Goody's Dash Series starting in the mid-1980s, becoming best known for a controversial sponsorship deal with Ramses prophylactics in 1994.[2] She attempted to qualify for the Snowball Derby in 1990 and 1991, but failed to make the field for either race;[3] she attempted to race in the Busch Series in 1994, but failed to qualify for any races, crashing in qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.[4]
Married to Jeff Blakely and with one son, Blakley died on February 13, 2011.[5]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Busch Series
References
- ^ "Ex-High School Cheerleader Racing Toward Grand National Championship". Frederick, OK: Daily Leader. May 10, 1983, page 2.
- ^ "NASCAR Notes". Wilmington, NC: Wilmington Morning Star. February 24, 1994, page 3C.
- ^ "Blakley is aiming again to qualify for Snowball race". San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Express-News. December 8, 1991.
- ^ "Martin Leads Pack For 300, Wins Pole In Record Fashion". Charlotte, NC: The Charlotte Observer. October 7, 1994, page 1D.
- ^ "Sherry Hinkle Obituary" San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Express-News. February 19, 2011.
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