Inaugural Lions Automobilia Foundation Awards Dinner and Silent Auction - " Golden Anniversary of the Last Drag Race"

Join the Lions Automobilia Foundation Board of Directors Awards Dinner and Silent Auction in Celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the Last Drag Race at Lions.  

This inaugural Lions Automobilia Foundation Board of Directors Awards Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser will be will be held on Saturday, December 3^rd at the Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum. A night dedicated to recognizing those who influenced Southern California Motorsports and inspired its car culture lifestyle.

Join us as we introduce the 1^st Class of Lions Automobilia Foundation Hall of Fame inductees, Mickey Thompson, Ed Iskenderian, Don Prudhomme, Vic Edelbrock Sr., and CJ Pappy Hart.

We will also be Celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the Last Drag Race at Lions and recognizing its winners: Carl Olson (TF), Tom McEwen(FC), Bill Bagshaw (PS), Jimmy Scott (Competition), Ken Veney (Injected FC), Ed Sigmon (Modified), Ron Zeolle (Super Stock) and Dave Benisek (Stock)

Proceeds from this event and silent auction go to support the Lions Automobilia Foundation Youth Engagement and Career Path Programs. Geared to engage students and young adults by unveiling the history of motorsports and car culture in Southern California and assist them in discovering the craftsmanship and passion invested in vehicle restoration, maintenance, and design.

This memorable evening will begin with a baptism by Nitro as guests walk toward the museum entrance surrounded by the Roar of Lions dragsters. If you haven’t yet visited the Lions Automobilia Foundation’s Museum you will be blown away by its eclectic collection of vintage race cars, muscle cars and hot rods.

The city streets within the museum walls will take you back to a simpler time and as you enter the Lions Drag Strip exhibit you’ll be looking right at the starting line with cars in the staging lanes. Guests are encouraged to explore the museum galleries, participate in the Silent Auction, and enjoy a cocktail mixer in the Long Beach Grand Prix Paddock Club followed by a delicious, seated dinner and presentation of the Legends of Lions Award Ceremony. The evening will wrap up with a live music performance in our Circle Drive-In.

Attire is Semi Formal

Event Schedule

4:30pm Roar of Lions

4:45pm Museum Doors Open

5:00pm Cocktail Mixer & Silent Auction Benefiting the Lions Youth Engagement and Career Path Program

6:00pm Welcome Guest & Introduce BOD

6:30pm Dinner Served

7:30pm Awards Ceremony

Live Music following Awards Ceremony