Sherry Blakley | |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Date: | 16 March 1962 |
Birth Place: | Austin, Texas, United States |
Death Place: | Florida, United States |
Last Series: | NASCAR Goody's Dash Series |
Years Active: | 1991—1994 |
Starts: | 29 |
Wins: | 0 |
Poles: | 0 |
Best Finish: | 8th |
Year: | 1993 |
Prev Series: | All Pro Super Series |
Prev Series Years: | 1988 |
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.
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]
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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)