Sherry King Blakley-Vaughn, also known as Sherry Hinkle (March 16, 1962 – February 13, 2011) was an American

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racing driver. She competed in

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Goody's Dash Series races during the 1980s and 1990s.

Career

A native of

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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.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 and Goody's Dash Series starting in the mid-1980s, becoming best known for a controversial sponsorship deal with Ramses prophylactics in 1994. She attempted to qualify for the

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in 1990 and 1991, but failed to make the field for either race; she attempted to race in the

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in 1994, but failed to qualify for any races, crashing in qualifying at

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. 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

( key) (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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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakley, Sherry 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