Sherry Blakley

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.

Sherry Blakley
Nationality American
Born(1962-03-16)March 16, 1962
Austin, Texas, United States
DiedFebruary 13, 2011(2011-02-13) (aged 48)
Florida, United States
NASCAR Goody's Dash Series
Years active1991—1994
Starts29
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish8th in 1993
Previous series
1988All Pro Super Series

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
NASCAR Busch Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NBSC Pts
1994 Info not available DAY CAR RCH ATL MAR DAR HCY BRI ROU NHA NZH CLT DOV MYB GLN MLW SBO TAL HCY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT
DNQ		 MAR CAR NA -

References
  1. "Ex-High School Cheerleader Racing Toward Grand National Championship". Frederick, OK: Daily Leader. May 10, 1983, page 2.
  2. "NASCAR Notes". Wilmington, NC: Wilmington Morning Star. February 24, 1994, page 3C.
  3. "Blakley is aiming again to qualify for Snowball race". San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Express-News. December 8, 1991.
  4. "Martin Leads Pack For 300, Wins Pole In Record Fashion". Charlotte, NC: The Charlotte Observer. October 7, 1994, page 1D.
  5. "Sherry Hinkle Obituary" San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Express-News. February 19, 2011.
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