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In honor of those who made the Ultimate Sacrifice, so others can reach for the Stars!
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Only strong personalities can endure our history, the weak ones are extinguished by it.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly;…
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Project 1320's Mission
Created by Traci Hrudka Dec 7, 2009 at 9:42am. Last updated by Traci Hrudka Dec 4, 2010.
FOR OUR LEGENDS
“Legends die hard in our sport. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Our heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of ''the drag race will never be…
ContinueCreated by Traci Hrudka Jan 1, 2010 at 9:58am. Last updated by Traci Hrudka Jan 1, 2010.
Drag Racing-Loud, Brash, Colorful! So Uniquely American!
From the time shortly after the millions of servicemen returned home from World War II, drag racing began a steady growth across the American landscape, until it exploded into a major force on the motorsports scene in the mid-1960s, and never left. The sport grew, and the vibrant performance aftermarket industry was built with it.…
ContinueCreated by Traci Hrudka Jul 4, 2009 at 12:33pm. Last updated by Traci Hrudka Jul 4, 2009.
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Created by Traci Hrudka May 8, 2009 at 9:08am. Last updated by Traci Hrudka May 8, 2009.
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Quarter Mile Foundation adds 15 pioneer interviews at 2013 Gainesville
The Quarter Mile Foundation used the gathering of drag racing and automotive aftermarket pioneers surrounding the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame induction dinner on March 14, 2013 at the Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites in Gainesville, Fla. to add 15 interviews for the PROJECT 1320 documentary.
Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka said, “The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner was an ideal venue to increase our inventory of interviews of the legends of drag…
Posted by Traci Hrudka on March 19, 2013 at 10:08am
Latest news about Europe's first dragster restoration
Latest issue of ACAG Update is now available. 32 pages covering work on Europe’s first dragster (Sydney Allard’s 1961 Allard Chrysler owned by the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu) from October through to now plus the importance of getting our American supporters involved. Lots more pics and news. Free On-line version on http://drceurope.co.uk/acag/dec2012 or via the Latest News tab on…
ContinuePosted by Brian Taylor on December 16, 2012 at 5:59am
Quarter Mile Foundation adds 22 interviews at SEMA Show
Project 1320 interviews now at 200...
The Quarter Mile Foundation completed a very successful 2012 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 30 to November 2, highlighted by the completion of 22 additional interviews for the Foundation’s PROJECT 1320 documentary film.
Quarter Mile Foundation chairman, Traci Hrudka observed, “We were very focused upon getting interviews of some key…
Posted by Traci Hrudka on November 8, 2012 at 10:10am
Linda Vaughn Tribute Roast DVD
The Linda Vaughn Tribute Roast DVD is in the final stages of production, and advance ordering is now available!…
ContinuePosted by Traci Hrudka on October 5, 2012 at 9:23am
oswego
went to oswego in the late 60s , the race i remember the most was the BRUTUS PONTIAC FUNNY CAR beating a car called THE KANSAS BAD MAN ford falcon funny car 3 out of 3 . match race. i wonder what happened to those cars??
Posted by jeffrey Kammes on July 7, 2012 at 8:09pm
Foundation to host Linda Vaughn Roast -A Tribute to Miss Hurst Golden Shifter
The Quarter Mile Foundation has unveiled plans to pay tribute to the “First Lady of Motorsports,” Linda Vaughn. “We felt it important to acknowledge one of our icon’s careers in a colorful and entertaining fashion” said Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka.
“Following the success of the Don Garlits…
ContinuePosted by Traci Hrudka on May 18, 2012 at 9:55am
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