Age:  Born in 1941.

Family:  Married to Wayne since 1960.  Two sons, Randy and Russ.

Home:  Salem, Oregon

Occupation:  Co-owner, Wayne Parker's Auto Electric.

Racing Experience:  Drove family's 100-yard sand drag racing cars with great success.  Actually won more trophies than Wayne.

When Wayne and his "Blazermania" race car was featured in Peterson Publishing's Off Road Magazine, Gladys thought it was a bit chauvinistic that her better winning record was not pointed out in that article.  While not always in the limelight, Gladys has been supportive of her family's dream to pursue racing at the highest levels.