Roberta Leighton

For the American actress, see Roberta Leighton (actress).

Roberta Leighton
Born(1932-04-27)April 27, 1932
Los Angeles, California[citation needed]
DiedNovember 15, 2002(2002-11-15) (aged 70)
Ridgecrest, California[citation needed]
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Roberta Maxine Leighton (née Haslam; April 27, 1932 – November 15, 2002) was an American drag racer. She was the first woman licensed by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to race competitively. She was also the first woman to win a national title, in the 1962 U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, in the J/S class.[1][2] In 2002, shortly before her death, she received a lifetime achievement award at the World Finals at Pomona.[3]

  1. ^ Gosson, Scotty (April 4, 2016). Lost drag strips II : more ghosts of quarter miles past. CarTech. p. 58. ISBN 978-1613252239. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "'Historic' Honorees Named for 13th Annual NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion". National Hot Rod Association Museum. July 9, 2004. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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