Sherry Blakley
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American| Sherry Blakley | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 16, 1962 Austin, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 13, 2011 (aged 48) Florida, United States |
| NASCAR Goody's Dash Series | |
| Years active | 1991—1994 |
| Starts | 29 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 8th in 1993 |
| Previous series | |
| 1988 | All Pro Super Series |
Sherry King Blakley-Vaughn, also known as Sherry Hinkle (March 16, 1962 – February 13, 2011) was an American stock car racing driver. She competed in NASCAR Goody's Dash Series races during the 1980s and 1990s.
A native of San Antonio, Texas, Blakley made her debut in racing at age 16 at local tracks in central Texas, following having been a cheerleader at Texas Military Institute.[1] 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.[2] She attempted to qualify for the Snowball Derby in 1990 and 1991, but failed to make the field for either race;[3] she attempted to race in the Busch Series in 1994, but failed to qualify for any races, crashing in qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.[4]
Married to Jeff Blakely and with one son, Blakley died on February 13, 2011.[5]