[Spridgets] Fwd: [MGVR] Donna Mae

[Bob Spruck]

> The following is from the MG Vintage Racers List. One of the most successful
> Sprite racers has passed on. 


Think Pink!

Bob




>
> To Everyone;
>
> Donna Mae Mims passed away Tuesday.  Please read her obituary below, courtesy
> Dave Nicholas (BARC).  
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> Chris Meyers, Editor
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> MG Vintage Racers' Newsletter
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> www.mgvr.org
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> editor at mgvr.org
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> From: davnik6 at gmail.com [mailto:davnik6 at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Dave Nicholas
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:22 PM
> To: DN
> Subject: Donna Mae
>
>  
>
> Donna Mae Mims, 82, of Bridgeville, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Born July 1,
> 1927, to George Warnoch and Margaret Bodner. She was known by many as the
> "Pink Lady,""Think Pink,""Donna Amazing" and even "Free Maui". Donna started
> racing in 1958 and was the first woman driver ever to win a Sports Car Club
> of America National Championship H Production 1963. Her career and
> involvement in Yenko led her to racing such cars as the Camaro, Austin
> Healy, MG, Corvette and Corvairs. She worked for Yenko Chevrolet and Yenko
> sports car division as executive secretary for both and was the liaison for
> design and production with the Yenko sports car division with such cars as
> the Deuce, Camaro, Nova, Cheville and Corvair. She worked closely with Zora
> Arkus Dontuv, Ed Cole and the pioneers of Chevrolet Racing. She coordinated
> parts delivery and car development of Corvette Race Cars in Canonsburg. 
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> She raced many times in Sebring, Daytona and Riverside. Donna Mae was as
> original participant in the original Cannonball Run where her 1968 Cadillac
> Limo was wrecked with her teammate behind the wheel. She was known as being
> able to go toe to toe with some of the best drivers in the country at speeds
> up to 140 miles per hour. She was an avid longtime member of the SCCA and her
> other interests included Jazz music and teaching Sunday school as an active
> member in Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. 
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> Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS, Peters Township, 724-941-3211. Friends
> are welcome to attend a celebration of her life from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and
> Sunday. Additional visitation from 10a.m. Monday until time of service at 11
> a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Corvette Museum,
> Bowling Green, Kentucky. 
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> Please add or view tributes at
> <http://www.beinhauerfamilyservices.com>www.beinhauerfamilyservices.com
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> (<http://www.beinhauerfamilyservices.com>http://www.beinhauerfamilyservice
> s.com).
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> *Sign Donna Mims's online guestbook now
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> (<http://www.livingtributes.com/cobr/pittsburglive/guestbook.php?ltid=1031
>
> &fn%0d%0a=Donna&mn=M.&ln=Mims&ct=Bridgeville&st=Pa).*>http://www.livingtri
> butes.com/cobr/pittsburglive/guestbook.php?ltid=1031&fn
> =Donna&mn=M.&ln=Mims&ct=Bridgeville&st=Pa).*