Jun 30, 2005 · On the first Saturday in April, Michelle "Shelly" Howard, a 59-year-old registered nurse and mother of three who had been drag-racing for 27 years, took her Top Alcohol Dragster for a 10 p.m....

Apr 5, 2005 · Tulsa police estimate that Shelly Howard's car was traveling at 250 mph when it struck a Saturn chase car parked behind the starting line with Brian Howard in the back seat. The force of the impact hurled the two vehicles 150 feet through a fence and into a drainage area.

Apr 4, 2005 · Shelly Howard, a three time national event winner who had been racing for more than 20 years, died along with her son, Bryan Howard, in an accident where her car became airborne, spun 180 degrees and came back up the track to its starting line, where it crashed into her team's tow vehicle.

Apr 9, 2005 · TULSA Racer Michelle "Shelly Howard may have lost consciousness and been unable to cut the fuel firing the engine of her dragster before it flipped over and shot backward, killing her and her son.

Apr 6, 2005 · Shelly Howard was racing her dragster last Saturday night when officials say the vehicle flipped around with the throttle stuck and smashed into the tow-car behind it at 250-miles per hour.

Apr 4, 2005 · TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A top female drag racer and her son were killed after her car went out of control and struck his support vehicle at Tulsa Raceway Park, police said Sunday. Michelle ``Shelly'' Howard, 59, and Brian Howard, 36, were pronounced dead following the Saturday night accident, Sgt. Tim Bracken said.

Apr 2, 2005 · Shelly had a real passion for her family and friends along with a great love for drag racing. She was a 3 time National Event Winner and Division 4 Champion in 2001 and 2003. Her successes also included Jeg's Allstars 2004 Champion, 8 Divisional Event wins and twice runner up at the U.S. National.

Apr 3, 2005 · A tragic accident at the Tulsa raceway kills two members of a local racing family. Two-time regional champion Shelly Howard and her son were killed in what's being called a "freak accident."

Apr 4, 2005 · Drag racer Michelle "Shelly" Howard, 59, and her 36-year-old son Brian Howard were killed about 10 p.m. Saturday at the weekly "Midnight Drags" event at the park, 3101 N. Garnett Road.

Apr 11, 2005 · The Tulsa Raceway Park owner released a final report on the deaths of Shelly Howard and her son Brian. Racing authorities say the accident will change drag racing nationwide.