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Quarter Mile Foundation and Project 1320 News

Limited numbers of tickets remain for Linda Vaughn Roast

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Parma, Ohio (August 20, 2012) – The Quarter Mile Foundation has announced there are a very limited number of tickets available for the Linda Vaughn Roast at the exclusive Lucas Family Estate, Carmel, Indiana on Wednesday, August 29.

Tickets will be sold ONLY via the “Buy Linda Vaughn Roast Tickets” link on the right side of the page, or clicking this link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3659800562/efbnen.

Ticket sales will close promptly at 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, August 24.

A ticket voucher will be delivered by email ONLY to the purchaser.  There will be NO DELIVERY of tickets by the postal service or overnight courier services.  The purchaser can print the emailed ticket voucher and present it at the Registration Desk in the “Sports Castle” on August 29 in exchange for the official ticket.

The Allard-Chrysler — Britain’s first dragster — is fired publicly for the first time

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The Allard-Chrysler dragster — Britain’s first drag racing car built in 1961 by British auto industrialist Sydney Allard — was unveiled publicly as a running vehicle on July 14, 2012 at the Dragstalgia event at Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire, Great Britain.

 

The event was the culmination of over 4-1/2 years of hard work by the Allard-Chrysler Action Group (ACAG) on “Allie” (as she is affectionately known). The Allard-Chrysler has been displayed without an engine at the renowned National Motor Museum, Beaulieu which is located near Southampton, southwest of London. The car has been in the Museum’s collection since being bequeathed to the Museum by the estate of Brian Golder, who had partially restored the car.

In 2008, the ACAG organization began discussions with the Museum’s management to finish the restoration with a period correct, blown Chrysler 354 inch engine, using the Potvin blower drive similar to the original.  The Museum gave ACAG the approval to proceed with the project, following presentation of a detailed plan of action, which included the ability of the car to make periodic appearances outside the Museum, and be “cackled.”

The Quarter Mile Foundation was approached by the ACAG team to assist in locating an engine suitable for the car, as well as assisting in locating period correct components.  The engine was located at the Booth-Arons shop in Berkley, Michigan, who did the entire engine build and mounting of the blower and the Potvin drive unit.

The engine was shipped to Britain in late 2011, and installed in the car in early 2012.  Following the usual parts chases to get the engine correctly installed and plumbed; the engine was first fired at the shops of Andy Robinson Race Cars on July 1.

For additional information about the Allard-Chrysler Action Group and the restoration of Allie, visit the ACAG website at http://www.theaccelerationarchive.co.uk/acag/acag.html.

Linda Vaughn Roast… Ticket Availability Shrinking

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Parma Heights, Ohio (August 7, 2012) — Tickets for the Linda Vaughn Roast (August 29, 2012) at the Lucas Family Estate in Carmel, Ind. are dwindling quickly, according to Traci Hrudka, chairman of the Quarter Mile Foundation.  The event is being produced by the Quarter Mile Foundation and hosted by Lucas Oil Products, Inc.

“As the days grow closer to the August 19 deadline, we are seeing a run on the remaining tickets,” she said.  “I would advise those who wish to experience this unique opportunity to salute the ‘Queen of Speed’ to order their tickets quickly.  The tickets are available online at the Quarter Mile Foundation website (www.quartermilefoundation.org or www.Project1320.com) by clicking the roast tickets link, and which can be paid for using MasterCard, VISA, Discover or PayPal.”

The Foundation also announced a full subscription of the sale of Sponsor tables for the event. The individual and corporate sponsors are: C & R Racing, Paul Candies (Otto Candies LLC), Glazer’s of Indiana, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), Jeg’s High Performance, Lucas Oil Products, Inc., Monarch Beverage Company, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Quick Fuel Technology, Jennifer Revson, the Vaughn Family, and Jack (“Doc”) Watson.   Opportunities to companies and individuals still remain for sponsoring tables, with table signage, program recognition and credits on the Roast DVD.

Additionally, support for the silent and live auctions has been substantial.  To date, items have been received from:

  •          Allard Chrysler Action Group (Great Britain) – framed Allard Chrysler painting
  •          Mario Andretti – helmet carrier, Andretti Vineyards wine basket
  •           John Force – 1/24 scale die cast Funny Car, helmet
  •         Nancy George (the Human/George family) – Picture – 100 years of Indy 500 tickets, Gasoline Alley fuel pump, Indy 500 etched wine bottle, book – “Indy 500 – Century of Excitement”
  •          Roger Gustin – variety of Lava/Black & Decker apparel items
  •          Darryl Gwynn – autographed lithograph, autographed connecting rod clock
  •          Tom Long/Acme Die Cast  – autographed Linda Vaughn Hurst/Olds 442 die cast model car
  •         Chris (“The Golden Greek”) Karamesines – autographed lithograph poster
  •         MOPAR Parts & Service Division, Chrysler Corporation – Hat autographed by all Team MOPAR drivers
  •        Tony Stewart – driving suit
  •        Quarter Mile Foundation – autographed Simpson helmet, autographed Mondello “Vintage Rat” mounted poster, plus the 10’x25’ Roast stage backdrop designed by Kenny Youngblood).  Other donators have not sent items yet, but a number of motorsports notables have promised to contribute to the auction table.

The proceeds of the Roast will benefit Linda Vaughn and the Quarter Mile Foundation’s production of PROJECT 1320 – a documentary film series about the growth of the sport of drag racing and the performance automotive aftermarket.

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The Quarter Mile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit foundation, which is producing PROJECT 1320, a documentary film series about the history of drag racing and the parallel growth of the performance automotive aftermarket.

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