Tenth Annual Turkey Bowl is a long-standing traditional end to the vintage racing season. Hosted by th Vintage Racing Group (VRG), this event has two main characteristic that makes vintage racers come back every year? plenty of track time and a lot of fun. This year, the
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Allard J2X MkII was the featured pace car for a very ecclectic field of vintage racers. Open-wheel, Ford GT40, Mustangs, MGAs, Lolas, Jags, Lotus and even the legendary Ardun Alligator. While the Allard pace car was driven by Roger Allard of Allard Motor Works, long-time veteran vintage racer and Allard J2X hot-shoe, Danny Yanda, did a few laps in the pace car, both as a co-pilot and a driver. Here is what he had to say about the Allard J2X MkII: "Being a driver of an original Allard J2X (red 1953 Allard J2X, #77) at Watkins Glen, new and old course, Mid Ohio, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, and Summit Point, I was thrilled to get a chance to drive your new Allard J2X on a pace lap at Summit Point. What a surprise to find that when I turned the steering wheel the car actually went in the direction I turned, and accelerated with the smoothness of a modern car, and when I put the brakes on, the car came to a smooth, straight stop. Wow, what a wonderful feeling going into turn one and not giving the ?Allard Prayer? of ?I hope it slows down and turns in?. Your car is a pleasure to drive, handles like a Corvette, and rides like a Cadillac. The seats are handsome, comfortable and supportive, the instrument panel is very well laid out and very true to the original. Thank you for the wonderful experience." Danny Yanda
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