'Runs with the wind': Meet former trucker 'YoYo' Worley
2021年4月5日 · It's been 42 years since the mixed blessing of celebrity came to Tennessee-born wildcat trucker Mirah Lesa "Yo-Yo" Worley. The petite brunette in the big black cowboy hat was featured on the...
Fundraiser by Lesa Michelle Hughes : Donations For Yo-Yo - GoFundMe
2020年5月24日 · My mom is Lesa Worley aka Yo-Yo. She drove a semi for 39 years and trucking was her life. She won the first Atlanta motor speedway semi race in 1979. In 2011 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She stopped driving and stayed home through the years. Her multiple sclerosis has eaten away her muscles and the muscles around her heart.
THE STORY OF Yo-Yo! Lesa Worley,... - Blackberry Smoke - Facebook
2021年3月22日 · Lesa Worley, known by her CB handle “Yo-Yo", drove a semi for 39 years back and forth across the USA and trucking was her life. Ms. Worley became extremely well respected during her journey, eventually even being invited to participate in a series of Big Rig races. (The promoter thought a woman driver might bring in a few more fans.)
Fun With Yoyo - 10-4 Magazine
2020年7月1日 · But this story is not about the yo-yo toy, it is about a 40-year veteran female trucker who goes by the nickname and CB handle Yoyo. Lesa Worley didn’t get her handle, that has stuck with her for over 40 years, from the popular little toy.
Mirah Lesa “YoYo” Worley - Mid-America Trucking Show
2023年7月9日 · Mirah Lesa Worley, is a 40 year trucking veteran who went by the CB handle “YoYo”. A female trucking pioneer and living legend YoYo was also a singer and semi-truck racer. She won the first Atlanta Motor Speedway bobtail truck race in 1979.
This is my momma... - Mike Parkhurst Overdrive Remembered
2018年6月4日 · This is my momma Lesa Worley, her handle is yoyo. She raced semis and won the truck race at the Atlanta speedway in 1979 and attended the NASCAR banquet. She’s still alive and well, I’d just love to find more articles/videos sense ours was destroyed in a fire.
Lesa Worley: You either know ‘YoYo’ or wish you did - Land Line
Throughout her nearly 40 years of professionally driving a Peterbilt, Lesa “YoYo” Worley created an legacy that won’t soon be forgotten.
Truckin’ with YoYo, Till the End. - Facebook
Truckin’ with YoYo, Till the End. I’ve created this group for my mom Lesa Worley also known as YoYo. My mom drove a semi for 39 years. She lived and breathed trucking. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after a serious of events happened. She was the First Lady to win the semi race in Atlanta GA in 1979.
YoYo Worley: Pioneering Woman Trucker Who Paved the Way
2024年5月6日 · But women like Lesa “YoYo” Worley have defied expectations, carving their own paths and inspiring generations to follow. YoYo’s story isn’t just about her love for the open road; it’s about shattering stereotypes and proving that trucking can be …
'Runs with the wind': Mirah Lesa 'YoYo' Worley's 1979 notoriety ...
It's been 42 years since the mixed blessing of celebrity came to Tennessee-born wildcat trucker Mirah Lesa "Yo-Yo" Worley. The petite brunette in the big black cowboy hat was featured on the popular NBC show "Real People" in 1979.