Shelby Tid Bits

I have been playing with one of my best friends over the last few weeks down at the shop. Over 475,000 miles and still as much fun as the day I drove it off the showroom floor. And just as fast and beautiful too I might add.





















Speaking of great looking rides I think that new 2011 Shelby GT350 would look pretty cool parked in my stable. CHECK IT OUT HERE



And while I'm on the subject of fast Mustangs did you happen to see the prety little red special edition 2011 Mustang GT that King Petty, who holds the NASCAR record with seven Daytona 500 victories, drove today as he paced all 43 cars to the green flag for the 52nd running of the Daytona Great American Race.

427 Cobra Shelby Honored At Las vegas Motor Speedway

Since I am the original owner of the one and only factory built 1968 427 Shelby Cobra GT500, last Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a very special one indeed especially considering the 2010 Shelby Cobra GT500 427 made it's debut as the official pace car and more importantly Carroll Shelby made that all important announcement, "Drivers Start Your Engines!" To own such a rare car and then to see it paid such an honorable distinction some 41 years later is nothing short of awesome.

For you trivia folks out there, until the 2010 made its debut the 1968 Shelby GT500's and GT350's where are THE ONLY ones having the distinction of being named Shelby Cobras. NO other car was ever called Shelby Cobra except the A/C Cobras and mine is the only factory built 1968 427 Shelby Cobra.





I have been very fortunate to have enjoyed such a close and personal friendship with Carroll for so many years. Here is Carroll, Will and I spending a day at Laguna Seca while Carroll told of the days when he raced on this very track. Humbling to say the least.




















Personally, since I am one who bleeds blue blood, I don't think it could have been a better day for Nascar.