I guess not all girls would make good racers, but it seemed to almost come "natural" for TJ. She learned quick, but that shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone who knew her background. She'd ridden horses from grammar school age - started driving her mom's car at age 15 and her dad and brother were both pilots, so she followed in their footsteps and I was there when she made her solo flight in a small airplane (at age 16!) She went on to get her private pilot's license at age 17 - the minimum age allowed by the FAA. When you've blasted off and landed in a plane many times, it ain't much of a step to blast off in a drag car. She also had seat time in the 68 BB Chevelle and 69 Goat I've mentioned in my story. Plus she drove her 68 Camaro for several years - so the size and shape of the 68 Bird felt right at home to her. As strange as it may sound - it seems to me that it was just a natural progression that the next step for her was to race - and so it was. The rest, as they say, is history.
P.S. I typed these posts for Don and I approve these "girly" messages
- TJ