Carol Burkett

Carol Burkett
NationalityAmerican
Born(1945-05-29)May 29, 1945[1]
Franklin, West Virginia
DiedApril 4, 2020(2020-04-04) (aged 74)
Alcohol Funny Car

Carolyn Burkett (May 29, 1945 – April 4, 2020)[2] nicknamed "Bunny", was an American Alcohol Funny Car driver. In 1986, Burkett became only the second woman to win a national title in a professional class,[3] following Shirley Muldowney.

  1. ^ Bunny Tales: The Triumph of Bunny Burkett
  2. ^ "Pioneering female racer, national event winner Carol 'Bunny' Burkett passes away". NHRA. 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  3. ^ Washington Post online (retrieved 14 September 2018)