Ethel Mobley
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| Born: | March 8, 1920 | |
| Birthplace: | Fort Payne, Alabama | |
| Died: | June 26, 1984 (aged 64) | |
| Cause of Death: | Unknown | |
| Achievements: | — | |
| Awards: | — | |
| 2 races run over 1 years. | ||
| Best Cup Position: | 52nd - 1949 (Strictly Stock) | |
Ethel Mobley (née Flock) (March 8, 1920 - June 26, 1984) of Fort Payne, Alabama was tied for the second female to drive in NASCAR history. She was named after the gasoline her father used in his taxi.[1] [2]
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[edit] "Flying Flocks"
Part of the racing Flock family[3], three of her brothers are considered to be NASCAR pioneers: Tim Flock, Fonty Flock and Bob Flock. She was married to Charlie Mobley, who fielded Tim's car in NASCAR's modified series.[2]
[edit] Racing career
She raced in over 100 NASCAR Modified events in her career.[2]
She had 2 Strictly Stock (now Sprint Cup) starts.[4] She raced against her brothers at NASCAR's second event ever on July 10, 1949 at the Daytona Beach Road Course.[4] The event was the first to feature a brother and a sister, and the only NASCAR event to feature four siblings. Ethel beat Fonty and Bob by finishing eleventh (her career high), and Tim finished second. She made her only other career Cup start at Langley Speedway and finished 44th.[4] Both events featured three female drivers (Sara Christian and Louise Smith).[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Ethel Flock Mobley, Retrieved May 2, 2006
- ^ a b c [www.thedailystar.com/sports/2003/08/02/sppbob.html]; The Daily Star; August 2, 2003; Retrieved May 2, 2006, inaccessible February 9, 2008
- ^ Tim Flock Image Gallery, timflock.com; Retrieved February 8, 2008
- ^ a b c d Early Pioneer's; decadesofracing.net; Retrieved May 2, 2006
