Sherry King Blakley-Vaughn, also known as Sherry Hinkle (March 16, 1962 – February 13, 2011) was an American
stock car
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racing driver. She competed in
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and h ...
Goody's Dash Series
The ISCARS Dash Touring Series (previously known as the NASCAR Baby Grand National, Goody's Dash Series and IPOWER Dash Series among others) was a stock car racing series created by NASCAR in 1973, initially running solely at North Wilkesboro Sp ...
races during the 1980s and 1990s.
Career
A native of
San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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Texas
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, Blakley made her debut in racing at age 16 at local tracks in central Texas, following having been a cheerleader at
Texas Military Institute
TMI Episcopal is a private school in San Antonio. Previously known as Texas Military Institute, TMI is a selective coeducational Episcopal college preparatory school with a military tradition in San Antonio, Texas for boarding and day students. ...
.
[Ex-High School Cheerleader Racing Toward Grand National Championship]
. Frederick, OK: ''Daily Leader''. May 10, 1983, page 2. She raced in the
All Pro Series
The NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series was a NASCAR-sanctioned amateur/semi-pro late model stock car racing series based in the Southeastern United States. The series was formerly known as the Slim Jim All Pro Series; it was founded ...
and
Goody's Dash Series
The ISCARS Dash Touring Series (previously known as the NASCAR Baby Grand National, Goody's Dash Series and IPOWER Dash Series among others) was a stock car racing series created by NASCAR in 1973, initially running solely at North Wilkesboro Sp ...
starting in the mid-1980s, becoming best known for a controversial sponsorship deal with
Ramses prophylactics in 1994. She attempted to qualify for the
Snowball Derby
The Snowball Derby presented by Bayou Fox Hooters is a 300-lap super late model stock car race held annually at the Five Flags Speedway, a half-mile paved oval track in Pensacola, Florida, United States. The race has been contested every year s ...
in 1990 and 1991, but failed to make the field for either race; she attempted to race in the
Busch Series
The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's second-tier circuit to the organization's top level Cup Series. NXS events are frequently held as a support race on the day prior to ...
in 1994, but failed to qualify for any races, crashing in qualifying at
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway (previously known as Lowe's Motor Speedway from 1999 to 2009) is a motorsport complex located in Concord, North Carolina, outside Charlotte. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including t ...
.
Married to Jeff Blakely and with one son, Blakley died on February 13, 2011.
[Sherry Hinkle Obituary]
San Antonio, TX: ''San Antonio Express-News''. February 19, 2011.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Busch Series
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1962 births
2011 deaths
Racing drivers from San Antonio
NASCAR drivers
American female racing drivers
TMI Episcopal alumni
21st-century American women
Racing drivers from Austin, Texas