50th Anniversary of the Shelby Cobra Celebration


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Our GT brother Nardo has been telling us about the Ford Cobra Shelby Reunion weekend at and around the NHRA Museum in Pomona, CA coming up on April 19-22.

It looks like it will be quite an event, with plenty of diverse activities to join in on.

I don't mean to do an end run, but I thought I'd start a new thread and clip on the webpage with the Event Registration Form (midway down the page on the right, red lettering) for you to check out.

Sounds like a mini GT Rally to me! :thumbsup

http://museum.nhra.com/apcm/templates/general.asp?articleid=48933&zoneid=41
 
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Boca Raton, FL Concours is also celebrating 50th Anniv of the Cobra Feb 24-26 . Maybe I'll enter Capt America in its 1st show
http://www.bocaratonconcours.com/bocaratonconcours/marquee.php
 
SAAC/Shelby Reuinion Event info

FORD COBRA SHELBY REUNION, APRIL 19-21, 2012

CELEBRATING 50th ANNIVERSARY OF COBRA
REGISTRATION FORM

Registration opens December 1, 2011. Pre-registration ends February 28.
Late registration will add $100.00 to each package (Platinum and Gold)
NOTE: The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is a California nonprofit corporation, tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue code. A portion of your payment may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

PLATINUM PASS – ALL ACCESS - OPEN TRACK PASS: $699.00 Guest: $199.00

The Platinum package is good for access to all events including:
3 days of Open Track on the historic Pomona Road Race Course with instruction.
Access to Driver’s Club & VIP hospitality areas.
2 cocktail receptions: Thursday meet & greet. Location to be determined.
Friday VIP/Media Reception Cobra Exhibit Opening at the NHRA Museum.
Banquet honoring Carroll Shelby. Location to be determined.
Free entry to the NHRA Museum including 50th Anniversary Cobra Exhibit.
Panel discussion at the NHRA Museum, Sat. April 21.
Poker Run. Location to be determined.
Goody bag.
Preferred parking.
Luxury bus trip for wives and guests to South Coast Plaza in Newport Beach on Friday, April 20, and
to the Richard Nixon Library on Saturday, April 21.
Entry to the Fabulous Fords Forever event at Knott’s Berry Farm on Sunday, April 22.


GOLD PASS - ALL ACCESS: $449.00 Guest: $199.00

The Gold package is good for access to the following events: Does NOT include Open Track participation. Access to Driver’s Club & VIP hospitality areas.
2 cocktail receptions: Thursday meet & greet. Location to be determined.
Friday VIP/Media Reception Exhibit Opening at the NHRA Museum.
Banquet honoring Carroll Shelby. Location to be determined.
Free entry to the NHRA Museum including 50th Anniversary Cobra Exhibit.
Panel discussion at the NHRA Museum, Sat. April 21.
Poker Run. Location to be determined.
Goody bag.
Preferred parking.

SILVER PASS – Show ’N Shine Entry only: $75.00 Guest: $50.00

3 day entry with your Show ’N Shine vehicle.
Free entry to the NHRA Museum including 50th Anniversary Cobra Exhibit.
Panel discussion at the NHRA Museum, Sat. April 21.
Goody bag.

CARROLL SHELBY TRIBUTE BANQUET ONLY: $150.00 per person / $1,100.00 per table (8)
Saturday, April 21. Location to be determined.
 
I plan on taking my Cobra to this event, there will be lots of great cars to see and a wonderful historic track to drive.
 
If we get 30 Ford Gt's ,I can go!
Come on boys sign up!
 
The GT Speed Day at Mojave is April 21 Saturday. That's where I'll be trying to take a blown GT to 220+. Wish I could do both.

Ed
 
Ed ,
Can i come join you? Will bring a helmut.
 
Rocketman, Ive got the gt going to texas via, plycon, then from texas plycon is bringing the cobra to california.....If some would like,plycon said they will pick up along the way?..........anyone interested, pm or pm Nardo as he has the details.........gtjoey1314...good luck enjoy the event.....
 
roketman said:
Ed ,
Can i come join you? Will bring a helmut.
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On the drive there or back you are welcome to join me Roketman. Also on the runs you are welcome but you'll need your suit, etc even as a passenger.

Ed
 
Ed,
I want to drive too!If your serious ,I'll be there.
 
Track Only - $250

As a followup to Jeff's post, I just received a letter from the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum as follows:

"Dear Ford-Cobra-Shelby enthusiest:

"Many of you have requested a TRACK ONLY Option for the Ford-Cobra-Shelby Reunion so here it is: 3 das of Open Track at the Historic Pomona Road Race Course (1956-'63), organized by Mid America Ford Team Shelby, for just $250.00.

"If, at a later date, you decide you would like to enjoy some of our other events then we would be please to accommodate you.

"Looking forward to a great event.

"Sincerely,

"Tony Thacker
"Executive Director
"Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
"1101 W. McKinley Ave., Bldg 3A
"Pomona, CA 91768
"E-mail: [email protected]
"909.622.2133"

Wow - wish we didn't have ski races, as I watched 3 or 4 races at Pomona from 1959-1964. Wish I could be there.
 
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roketman said:
Ed,
I want to drive too!If your serious ,I'll be there.
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Oh, I mean as a passenger. I wouldn't want anyone to be responsible for blowing up my engine except me!

Ed
 
Thanks Ralphie, that is just what I was looking for.....the $699 was sticking in my craw. Now I can go for a couple days of tracking and see all kinds of historic Fords along the way.
 
Is the open track on still?

Ed
 
Ed, I emailed Lynn Rose on Thursday that's who sent me my registration materials. I was told they were close to getting a "benefactor" that would get the track day(s) back on, but as of Thursday no track days.
 
There is lots of conflicting info on this event. First a 4 day event+track, then added track only, but now maybe only a one day social gathering Check the site - it's now a one day "show and shine" with no track on the 21st

http://www.nhra.net/2012/images/Museum/FCSR-OneDayAnnouncement 2-18-12.pdf
 
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Maybe the problem is having the NHRA run it instead of SAAC. Better yet, they should've had DBK do it!

Ed
 
Just confirmed from Lynn Rose that there will be a 2 day track event. $250. call her at 714-771-4499.
 
Damn, wish I could go, that's spring break for the kids. I am running tnhe GT at Spring Mountain in Las Vegas at the Carrol Shelby 50th bash in 2weeks, 3 days of open track.
 
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