Linda Vaughn
Appearance
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![]() Vaughn at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 2015 | |
Born | Dalton, Georgia, United States | August 11, 1943
Nationality | American |
Known for | Motor racing |
Linda Vaughn (born August 11, 1943[1] in Dalton, Georgia, United States[2]) is an American motor racing personality who has been described as the "preeminent beauty queen of stock car racing".[1] Vaughn was named "Miss Queen of Speed at Atlanta International Raceway" aged 18 and has acquired many other titles since then. Vaughan has been a notable ambassador and promoter of various forms of American motor racing for several decades.[3] She was chosen to be the queen of the 1961 Dixie 400.[4]
She appeared in the 1976 film The Gumball Rally.
References
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- ^ a b Lew Freedman (14 March 2013). Encyclopedia of Stock Car Racing. ABC-CLIO. p. 782. ISBN 978-0-313-38710-4.
- ^ "Linda Vaughn Interview". Motor Trend. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ J.A. Martin; Thomas F. Saal (5 March 2004). American Auto Racing: The Milestones and Personalities of a Century of Speed. McFarland. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-7864-8389-1.
- ^ AMS' last September race cause for late celebration at NASCAR.com
External links
- Linda Vaughn at IMDb