Inspired by The Alabama Gang’s influence on auto racing, Vulcan Park and Museum will host its latest Linn-Henley Gallery exhibition starting June 1, 2017 and will run through December 2018. Southern Thunder: The Legacy of Alabama Auto Racing, presented by the Jefferson County Commission,  showcases hair-raising stories and brings to life the impact that auto racing in Alabama had on the regional and national scenes. Join us as we relive this thrilling piece of Alabama history when driving by the seat of your pants wasn’t a figure of speech and learn why this legacy is the foundation for auto racing in Alabama today.

Thanks to additional support from: Express Oil & Tire Engineers, Alabama Humanities Foundation, Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Talladega Superspeedway, Allen Oil, Sunny King Ford, Webb Concrete, Cheaha Electric, Krebs Engineering, Talladega Insurance, the Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers and O2 Ideas.