About Barbara Hamilton
Barbara Hamilton was a racing driver.
Barbara L. Hamilton (later Advey; August 17, 1941 – April 23, 2020) was an American pioneering woman drag racer. In 1963, she was the first woman licensed by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to race a supercharged gasser. Hamilton died at her residence on April 23, 2020, at the age of 78.
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Who was Barbara Hamilton?
American woman drag racer
When did Barbara Hamilton die?
Barbara Hamilton died on 23 April 2020.
What was Barbara Hamilton's occupation?
Barbara Hamilton was a racing driver.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Barbara Hamilton
· DBpedia: Barbara Hamilton (drag racer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barbara Hamilton. https://biography.guide/barbara-hamilton-racing-driver/
MLA: "Barbara Hamilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barbara-hamilton-racing-driver/.
Chicago: "Barbara Hamilton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barbara-hamilton-racing-driver/.
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