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Sherry Blakley R.I.P


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Sherry's son Jeff called Sunday night to inform me She had passed away in her sleep Saturday night while on vacation in Florida. Sherry woud have been 49 on March 16th. Services will be Saturday at 12:00 noon at Cook Waldon Funeral home on Lamar in Austin Texas. Sherry competed at many tracks in Texas, Tida, All Pro, and raced in the Goodys Dash Series at Daytona twice.

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Here are the few I have from my San Antonio Light reporting days...

 

The two color photos are are from a TIDA Late Model event on May 13, 1989, at San Antonio. The two black and white shots are from another TIDA Late Model event at San Antonio in 1989.

 

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San Antonio Light photo.

 

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San Antonio Light photo.

 

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Pete Peters photo.

 

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Pete Peters photo.

 

And here's a photo of her beautifully prepared Olds TIDA Late Model, again at San Antonio in 1989.

 

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Pete Peters photo.

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Sometimes I've been called the "1st Lady of Racing" (Late Models), but have always recognized and admired Sherry and Robin McCall as the true 1st Ladies of TX Late Model Racing. Both of them paved the way for women racers here and were able to have some good runs Nascar racing. A great racer! RIP - Sherry Blakely

Somewhat related - I once joked and considered trying to get a tampon sponsorship. But after hearing about Sherry's condom sponsored car being banned, thought better of it. How times have changed. Now okay for a man to run Viagra car. Kinda funny, huh?

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Now okay for a man to run Viagra car. Kinda funny, huh?

 

Sorta like the "Extenze" car.

I always thought they had different templates for that car; the nose always seemed to be longer and wider than the other cars........................

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It was shocking to read that Sherry Blakley had passed away at the all to young age of 48.

 

Sherry was one of the few female TIDA Late Model drivers. She started off as a “Rookie, but became a veteran in a very short time. Under the guidance of her father Jack, she quickly learned how to mix it up with many experienced male drivers on the TIDA southwest circuit such as Slick Yoemans, John Kelly, Rick Rapp, David Umscheid, Greg Davidson, Jay Watson and dozens of other well-known drivers.

 

I have informed the two Chief Inspectors from the days when Sherry Blakley raced in the TIDA-LM Series, Cotton Sherland and Bob Castleberry. They send their condolences.

 

My most sincere condolence is extended to Sherry Blakley’s family.

 

RIP - SHERRY

 

Neil Upchurch

Founder & Former President - TIDA Late Model Series

Retired Driver, Race & Administrative Director, TIDA & Texas Pro Sedans

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Condolences to Sherry's family and friends. I enjoyed covering Sherry when she was in racing and she made racing fun for everyone around her. She had a smile that could light up the darkest race tracks! God Bless, RIP Sherry.

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My Prayers and Thoughts for her and her family, I used to race karts at the San Antonio Kart club on O"Connor Rd, She was a Nice Young Girl and a Great Racer.Her Dad was alaways there to help and give pointers. RIP

Thanks Bill Pendleton

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first time i saw her climb out of a racecar ..my first thought was how can she see over the wheel .....after talking with her ...i found a sweet lady with a large heart ...injoyed whatching her wheel that car ....never heard a bad word aboult her being a woman in a mans world as everyone thought racen was ...the lady could handle a car ....

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