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The First Lady of Dirt
The Triumphs and Tragedy of Racing Pioneer Cheryl Glass
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About this book
The incredible, little-known story of the first successful Black woman in the sport of auto racing in the United States.
Early in her career, Cheryl Glass looked like a lock to become the first Black woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. From racing quarter midget cars at ten years old to Indy Lights in her twenties, Cheryl was on her way towards a winning career in auto racing.
In The First Lady of Dirt: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Racing Pioneer Cheryl Glass, Bill Poehler tells Cheryl's full story for the first time. He recounts how Cheryl rapidly became the first successful Black woman in the sport, yet frequently encountered racist and sexist taunts from other drivers and fans throughout her career. While appearing to have it all—talent, ambition, looks—she faced many challenges on and off the track and her life soon spun out of control.
Featuring exclusive interviews with Cheryl's mother, friends, and competitors, The First Lady of Dirt takes you behind the scenes and in the driver's seat of Cheryl's life. Poehler, an amateur racer himself, places the reader at the track, smelling the dirt and fumes, hearing the roaring engines and crashing metal, and feeling Cheryl's joy and pain. It's the inspiring story of a racing pioneer and a tragic tale of the pressures that are often hidden from public view until it's too late.
Early in her career, Cheryl Glass looked like a lock to become the first Black woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. From racing quarter midget cars at ten years old to Indy Lights in her twenties, Cheryl was on her way towards a winning career in auto racing.
In The First Lady of Dirt: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Racing Pioneer Cheryl Glass, Bill Poehler tells Cheryl's full story for the first time. He recounts how Cheryl rapidly became the first successful Black woman in the sport, yet frequently encountered racist and sexist taunts from other drivers and fans throughout her career. While appearing to have it all—talent, ambition, looks—she faced many challenges on and off the track and her life soon spun out of control.
Featuring exclusive interviews with Cheryl's mother, friends, and competitors, The First Lady of Dirt takes you behind the scenes and in the driver's seat of Cheryl's life. Poehler, an amateur racer himself, places the reader at the track, smelling the dirt and fumes, hearing the roaring engines and crashing metal, and feeling Cheryl's joy and pain. It's the inspiring story of a racing pioneer and a tragic tale of the pressures that are often hidden from public view until it's too late.
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Table of contents
- Introduction: Skagit Speedway: 11:30 p.m., August 30, 1980
- Chapter 1: Raised to Excel: 1961 to 1970
- Chapter 2: Finding Her Calling in a Small Arena: 1971 to 1979
- Chapter 3: Becoming a National Star at the Local Level: January to August 1980
- Chapter 4: The Biggest Night of Cheryl’s Life: August 30, 1980
- Chapter 5: From the Backwoods to the Big Time: September 1980 to February 1981
- Chapter 6: A Humbling Return Home: March 1981 to December 1981
- Chapter 7: A Shot at the National Spotlight: 1982
- Chapter 8: The Wedding of the Year: 1983
- Chapter 9: Racing in the Big Time Isn’t as Easy as It Looks: 1984 to 1985
- Chapter 10: Sponsor Dollars Can’t Buy a Clean Bill of Health: 1986 to 1989
- Chapter 11: A Comeback Turns into a Nightmare: 1990 to 1991
- Chapter 12: Dreams Come Crashing Down: 1991 to 1992
- Chapter 13: Repeated Run-ins with the Police Exacerbate Her Mental Illness: 1993 to 1994
- Chapter 14: Home Becomes a Battleground: 1993 to 1996
- Chapter 15: A Descent into Despair: 1996 to 1997
- Afterword: Who Was Cheryl Glass?
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- About the Author