Scott and Terri Basom Win Mopar® Mile-High ‘Ultimate Fan Challenge’
Scott and Terri Basom of Salina, Kan. were named winners of the Mopar® Mile-High “Ultimate Fan Challenge.” The Basom’s winning entry in the contest, a joint promotion between Mopar and Bandimere Speedway on Bandimere’s Facebook page, was a 10-minute video documenting their basement, which the couple has converted into a Mopar memorabilia room.
The Basoms won spots as honorary pit crew members on Allen Johnson’s Mopar/J&J Racing team during the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, among a large list of perks, including a meet-and-greet with Mopar drivers at the Mopar Big Block Event, a visit to the starting line during the race and Mopar apparel.
The couple are regular attendees at the Mopar Big Block Event, held each year in Golden, Colo. on the eve of the Mopar Mile-Highs. In fact, the Basoms were married at the Big Block Event in 2006, with former Team Mopar Funny Car driver Gary Scelzi acting as minister and current Mopar-powered Funny Car driver Ron Capps serving as best man.
“I’ve always been a Mopar fan. My first car was a Mopar and my last car will be a Mopar,” said Scott Basom. “It was truly a great experience for us and something we will never forget. We didn’t think we could top our wedding weekend but we both agree that it did. And then to top it all off with a win (by Allen Johnson) was just icing on the cake.”
Inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala Honors Lee Iacocca, Jay Leno, Richard Petty and Virgil Exner
Museum Foundation Announces $1 Million in Contributions to Jump Start New Multi-Million Dollar Fundraising Campaign
A sold-out crowd of more than 570 guests attended the inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala benefiting the nonprofit Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. on Saturday, July 24. The evening featured a full-length performance donated by “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno for the occasion. The event celebrated 85 years of Chrysler heritage and honored four automotive and entertainment icons with the Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Award: Former Chrysler Chairman and CEO Lee Iacocca; “Tonight Show” Host and Car Collector Leno; seven-time NASCAR Champion Richard Petty; and former Chrysler Design Chief Virgil Exner, creator of Chrysler’s famous “Forward Look” styling theme. Exner was honored posthumously and represented by his son Virgil Exner Jr. The Legacy Gala was also the official launch of the Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Campaign with Museum Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Frank Fountain announcing that $1 million in contributions have been raised to date. The campaign is a multi-year, multi-million dollar initiative designed to ensure the Museum’s long-term viability.
