Roberta Leighton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roberta Leighton

American drag racer

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1932

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 15-Nov-2002

Profession: racing driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Roberta Maxine Leighton (née Haslam; April 27, 1932 – November 15, 2002) was an American drag racer.
She was the first woman licensed by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to race competitively.
She was also the first woman to win a national title, in the 1962 U.S.
Nationals at Indianapolis, in the J/S class.
In 2002, shortly before her death, she received a lifetime achievement award at the World Finals at Pomona.