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Be there or be square! 50th Anniversary of the Cobra.
- Thread starter Nardo GT
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JBG
GT Owner
. From Lynn Rose....proposed agenda to date.
"April 20th ( Friday ) we will do a local poker run mid day to avoid the lousy Calif traffic issues*. 12-2:30 is what I am thinking. Friday afternoon will be registration and a cocktail party at the NHRA Museum at the fairgrounds.
Sat the 21st we will have the track day.**I want to make sure that whoever wants to put their car on the track ( GT's and Cobras ) gets enough track time to do so. We all know that anyone who owns a mustang will want to get out there so scheduling will be critical. I will make you guys and the Cobra guys my priority for this.
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Saturday night we will have a banquet and most likely an auction.
Sunday is the big Ford day. There will be at least 2000 vehicles there so we will do a variey of car shows . This day will be festive I am sure. We can group the GT's and the Cobras together in their own sections.
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The host Hotel will be the Sheraton which is next door to the Museum. Seeing as there will be a few thousand Ford lovers coming for the Fabulous Fords Forever deal on Sunday the 22nd, I want to get our part, the GT's and the Cobras*registrated early enough to not have any issues with the banquet dinner, ie seating.**
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Whats nice about this is that we can do the entire event right at the fairgrounds so the only driving these guys have to*do is the poker run ( if they want to ).
What are your thoughts?"
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Lynn
**UPDATE: There will be 3 track days! Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!!! Yeh Lynn!!!
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gtjoey
Keep Smiling - GT Owner
- Oct 14, 2005
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Chris/Ralphie at the book signing on saturday, one of the guys running the saac group came up to me, explaining when and where they are shipping their cobra's . Sounds like alot of cars to be there........they do have room he said for Gt's and other Ford products...........sounds great......gtjoey1314
Lynn tells me that Parnelli Jones is the Grand Marshall at the event. It just keeps getting better and better.......7 GTs so far....wo else is coming....you need a registration packet///......PM or email me. You don't want to miss this....seriously!
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From what I understand the list of activities is still being developed but will include:
Cobra’s 50th Anniversary Exhibit
A banquet honoring Carroll Shelby
Panel Discussion
Show N Shine
3 days of open track on the vintage Pomona Road Race course (1956-’63)
The annual Fabulous Fords Forever
Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals are proud sponsors of the Open
Track portion of Ford-Cobra-Shelby Reunion. Mid America has been
successfully organizing Shelby-focused events since 1974 and track
events since 1977. The historic Pomona Road Race Course will be an
amazing step back in time. The track has remained the same since
operations from 1956 to ’63. Dan Gurney, Max Balchowsky, Carroll Shelby
are just some of the distinguished drivers who raced on the historic
course. Dave MacDonald won there in Cobra #97 in 1963. Proceeds benefit
the Parks Museum and the Carroll Shelby Foundation.
3 days of track!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Come on GT owners....join us!!!!
Cobra’s 50th Anniversary Exhibit
A banquet honoring Carroll Shelby
Panel Discussion
Show N Shine
3 days of open track on the vintage Pomona Road Race course (1956-’63)
The annual Fabulous Fords Forever
Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals are proud sponsors of the Open
Track portion of Ford-Cobra-Shelby Reunion. Mid America has been
successfully organizing Shelby-focused events since 1974 and track
events since 1977. The historic Pomona Road Race Course will be an
amazing step back in time. The track has remained the same since
operations from 1956 to ’63. Dan Gurney, Max Balchowsky, Carroll Shelby
are just some of the distinguished drivers who raced on the historic
course. Dave MacDonald won there in Cobra #97 in 1963. Proceeds benefit
the Parks Museum and the Carroll Shelby Foundation.
3 days of track!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Come on GT owners....join us!!!!
Quote: RALPHIE
"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: tthacker@nhra.com
"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. "
"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: tthacker@nhra.com
"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. "
cobrajeff
GT Owner
You guys ARE aware that the "Track" portion of this event is CANCELLED - right? It will now be a one day event, no track time. :frown Have seen it on a couple Cobra sites.
The good news is, the NHRA thing is on Saturday, and you'll be in So. Cal the same weekend as Fabulous Fords at Knott's, on Sunday, which is a GREAT car show.
I still think Monterey in August will be the biggest and best celebration of the Cobra's 50th Anniversary. FoMOCo is working on some exciting plans for the events at Laguna Seca.
See ya'll in Monterey.
Jeff
The good news is, the NHRA thing is on Saturday, and you'll be in So. Cal the same weekend as Fabulous Fords at Knott's, on Sunday, which is a GREAT car show.
I still think Monterey in August will be the biggest and best celebration of the Cobra's 50th Anniversary. FoMOCo is working on some exciting plans for the events at Laguna Seca.
See ya'll in Monterey.
Jeff
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
Yeah, and no explanation of why the track portion was cancelled. Furthermore the cancellation occurred within a few days of them saying there was a reduced price version that just included track. I asked on the Shelby forum since that group was instrumental in it. Maybe they never got enough track participants to offset the track rental.