Shelby Open Track Pics (SAAC 35)

[65coupei6]

Here are some pics from the event today.  I drove up to Sears Point with: cmayna, KBMWRS, & crustycurmudgeon.
Also in attendance was the Steet & Track crew (ran their cars), garner67 (ran his car), SAC69, and some others who do not frequent the forum.

















































 

[crustycurmudgeon]

Here are a few of the pictures I took:

In front of the Palace of the Legion of Honor


Another one


A telephoto shot I took from the top of the grandstand to the lot I parked in.  I couldn't spot my car with my eyes, so I pointed the camera where I thought I parked.  You can just barely see my car.


Here's the non-telephoto view


Meanwhile, Craig, Mike & Marco snuck into the parking area they shouldn't have had access to 


Frank

[Kats66Pny]

Great pictures!! It looks like a fun event.  :10

[cmayna]

Supposedly the first 65 Rcode built in San Jose:







Bottom Red car with hood open is Marco's (65coupei6), KBMWRS to the right and Shag behind KBMWRS


NorCal StangFix group photo. Left to Right:

???(cant remember name. help!!!), SAC69, Miss Moto-Lita, Shaun of SorT, John of OpentrackerRacingProducts, Garner67,Crustycurmudgeon,KBMWRS,65coupei6,KBMWRS's son Sean.

[Opentracker]

Far left is LanceMach



He was pitted there at Shaun's place. Shaun was taking his car for spin when I left at 3pm.

The Cobra Automotive cars







What my Shelby is supposed to look like

[Starfury]

Man, I'm so jealous.  I really wanted to go, but I spent the entire day moving my gf in.

[pnandy]

the shelby pics look like a before and after , we need to get your shelby going down the road soon

[B67FSTB]

I am so jealous !!!

Beautiful pictures , just missing the sound of those race cars .

[crustycurmudgeon]

Caption:  "What do you think of that steering wheel?  I don't know...it looks nice, but I don't think it fits with the interior"


Frank

[1497]

Supposedly the first 65 Rcode built in San Jose:



This car's history is  pretty cool. I hope the new owner keeps it as is.
Thanks for the pictures for those of us that couldn't be there.

[Opentracker]

the shelby pics look like a before and after , we need to get your shelby going down the road soon

It doesn't bother me all that much, I got it and a two car garage FULL of parts for a great price. I think my best bet is to buy a clone and swap all the parts over to this body.

My boy JD is only 5yrs old , it might make a good father/son project in a few years.

[Opentracker]

Caption:  "What do you think of that steering wheel?  I don't know...it looks nice, but I don't think it fits with the interior"

 :lol :lol :lol

[34isgreat]

Who owns the Burnt Amber 67? I also have a Burnt Amber 67 coupe. I have never seen another.

[crustycurmudgeon]

Who owns the Burnt Amber 67? I also have a Burnt Amber 67 coupe. I have never seen another.

That's mine.  My brother bought it from the original owner back around 1980.  My first Mustang was also a burnt amber coupe, so I've had two of them.  One of the rarest '67 colors for sure.

Frank

[SAC69]

I had a great time cruising the lot and watching the races, especially the Trans-Am race, which was way cool.  I was at the photo shoot but neglected to introduce myself to the others I did not know. I should have introduced myself to John at OpenTracker as I'm using his coil perches and Shawn at Street or Track as I have a pair of his strut rods, I way really eyeing his trick export brace. 

Here are some of my pics:

possibly a clone?






The cars lined up for the Trans-Am race:



During the race:

[1497]

I had a great time cruising the lot and watching the races, especially the Trans-Am race, which was way cool.  I was at the photo shoot but neglected to introduce myself to the others I did not know. I should have introduced myself to John at OpenTracker as I'm using his coil perches and Shawn at Street or Track as I have a pair of his strut rods, I way really eyeing his trick export brace. 

Here are some of my pics:

possibly a clone?



Sitting by MMP's truck, most likely the real thing.

[SAC69]

Your comment, "most likely the real thing"  made me recall, like an idiot, there was a signboard I briefly read, (it's in the background) that this car came in 2nd (?) in 1967 at The 12 hrs at Sebring (?) so it apparently is real.  Sorry.

Here are two other images, you can see the signboard.

[bigb427]

Thanks for posting the pics!   Wish I could've attended!

[garner67]

The cars lined up for the Trans-Am race:

Here's some in-car video of the Trans Am race taken from the #5 black Falcon, which you can barely see at the far left of the above pic.

[hivewax]

Was there a crash in the Trans-Am race?!

[Opentracker]

Yes there was. Three cars in turn 2. Two Boss 302's and a early coup.

Here is a pic. of one of them. Sad to see. I saw the other two drive by where I was and they were in worse shape.

http://picasaweb.google.com/115136742665594238090/SAAC35Saturday2010828?authkey=Gv1sRgCP6k35XYzuXx3gE#5510672431607202306

[Opentracker]

The Trans-Am guys are having a bad month. Here is some action from Laguna.

[Daves69Coupe]

wow #42 took a pretty decent hit on that. Guess its part of racing. Theres always a risk.

[Opentracker]

The shat-head driver with the mosquito fogger should have pulled off course instead of staying on the racing line. He caused 4 vintage cars to be damaged unnecessarily and he dropped oil all the way into the pits. That and the accident caused a clean up delay that affected the racing schedule for the rest of the day.

 :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban :ban

[Daves69Coupe]

thats the same stuff the 2 dollar hondas do at the racetrack by me. They blow something can tell theres a problem and still go balls out all the down the strip. Which leads to a lengthy delay or closure of the lane.