Debbie Lawler Explained

Debbie Lawler
Birth Date:13 December 1952
Birth Place:Grants Pass, Oregon
Occupation:stunt performer
Known For:Motorcycle daredevil

Debbie Lawler (born December 13, 1952) is an American motorcyclist. Lawler is most noted as the first female motorcyclist to beat Evel Knievel's record.[1] [2]

Early life and career beginnings

Lawler was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. Her veteran motorcycle racer father Ben Lawler[3] gave her a motorcycle for her 10th birthday in 1962.[4] Lawler began jumping at fairs and speedways in 1972.[5] [6] In February, 1974, Lawler beat Evel Knievel's indoor record where she jumped 101 feet, being the first woman to set such a record. The next month Lawler crash landed at Ontario Motor Speedway where she jumped 146 feet.[7] The bike that Lawler used was Suzuki TM250. [8] Lawler was known to never jump without her orange bra.[9] [10] Lawler was called America's stunt sweetheart, flying angel, and the female Evel Knievel.[11] [12] [13] Evel Knievel gave her a pink mink coat after he reclaimed back his title .[14] After her crash landing from her jump in 1974, Lawler retired from jumping.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perry . Douglas . Daredevil Portland: The city's long love affair with weird stunts, 'death thrills' ... and Evel Knievel . The Oregonian . 27 September 2018 . 19 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Pruitt . Sarah . 7 of History's Most Fearless Female Daredevils . History . 7 July 2019 . 19 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Debbie Lawler: the Pain and Payoff of Jumping Over Cars . People . 19 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Debbie Lawler "The Flying Angel" — United States . cyclejumpers . 19 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Daredevil Debbie Lawler: The Flying Angel . Good Spark Garage . 2 May 2011 . 19 July 2019.
  6. Web site: They say you should never meet your heroes… . The Scotsman . 19 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Daredevil Debbie Lawler: The Flying Angel . Good Spark Garage . 2 May 2011 . 19 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Daredevil Debbie Lawler: The Flying Angel . Good Spark Garage . 2 May 2011 . 19 July 2019.
  9. Web site: Daredevil Debbie Lawler: The Flying Angel . Good Spark Garage . 2 May 2011 . 19 July 2019.
  10. Web site: Samarotto . Gina . 6 of the Greatest Daredevils Throughout History . Artful Living . 23 May 2019 . 19 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Samarotto . Gina . 6 of the Greatest Daredevils Throughout History . Artful Living . 23 May 2019 . 19 July 2019.
  12. Web site: 10 Incredible Female Daredevils . Oddee . 19 July 2019.
  13. Web site: Daredevil Portland: The city's long love affair with weird stunts, 'death thrills' ... and Evel Knievel . The Oregonian . 27 September 2018 . 20 July 2019.
  14. Web site: Daredevil Debbie Lawler: The Flying Angel . Good Spark Garage . 2 May 2011 . 20 July 2019.
  15. Web site: 10 Incredible Female Daredevils POSTED ON AUGUST 11, 2014 BY STEVE MORAMARCO . The Oddee . 20 July 2019.

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