Preserving racing history takes collaboration, community and care. Through a partnership with Foundation For The Carolinas — a community foundation serving 13 counties across North and South Carolina — the Underbird Revival Project is grounded in philanthropic guidance and a shared commitment to upholding Alan Kulwicki’s legacy.
In collaboration with Alan’s former crew chief Paul Andrews, the project invites fans, racers, and supporters to help restore the legendary #7 Ford Thunderbird — the car that defined a championship moment in 1992.
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The restoration will require new body panels. The nose must be repaired. The engine will be rebuilt. And fittingly, many of the same hands that helped build it in 1992 have stepped forward to help revive it.
But restoring the Underbird isn’t only about honoring the past. It’s about fueling the future.
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The Alan D. Kulwicki Motorsports Laboratory provides students with hands-on experience designing, building, and racing cars — preparing the next generation of engineers and competitors.