[Thieleng]

A long time ago I had the opportunity to meet Carrol Shelby while attending the 7th grade in Las Vegas. During "career day" I listed that I wanted to be, a race car driver, to my recollection I was the only one out of the junior high to do this. To my surprise Mr. Shelby attended the career day and took the time out of his busy schedule to talk with me about his experiences as well as giving me a ride in his aluminum bodied cobra (this looks like the same car that is in the Shelby museum in Las Vegas). It was an experience of a life time and left an impression upon me that I still remember vividly today. I always wanted to race and I always wanted to have a cobra. After the kids left and I had some disposable money I bought my SPF and fulfilled a lifelong dream. I have met a lot of nice people and immensly enjoy driving the car and I owe this this to Carrol, and to the memories he created over 40 years ago.