Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic – Blackhawk Museum – Saturday May 10, 2014
 

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Team Shelby – Pacific Coast Region in partnership with the Blackhawk Automotive Museum Blackhawk Museum conveniently located in the SF East Bay suburb of Danville, is excited to bring this inaugural event honoring the legacy of Carroll Shelby to NorCal “Powered by Ford” enthusiasts. This memorial car show will feature Shelby, Ford GT, Cobra and Boss vehicles. Although show entry requires a nominal fee, spectator attendance is free to all. Several special guests have been invited and are expected to attend. Tim McGrane, Executive Director of the Blackhawk Museum (and a former Barrett Jackson executive) will be on hand to help judge entries and issue some neat trophies!

RSVP’s and pre-payment of a donation entry fee of $30 (or more if you wish :-) per vehicle is required for this event so we can anticipate parking layout on the museum’s photo-op perfect plaza. Entries will be limited to 40 vehicles. Please use the GoFundMe link below to facilitate this transaction. When your payment is confirmed, this will be noted on the roster below. Donated entry fees will be shared with the Carroll Shelby Foundation The Carroll Shelby Foundation and Wheels for Chairs Links

Payment Link: Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic by SVT NAJA - GoFundMe - Reservations are requested by Sunday May 4th. Thanks!

So mark your calendars and post-up if you’re interested in joining us with your entry - or as a spectator, for a great day at the Blackhawk Museum honoring Carroll Shelby with other “Powered by Ford” enthusiasts. Please note the year and model of your vehicle when replying so trophy categories / quantities can be determined in advance based upon expected attendance.

Note: For ease of editing, I’ll maintain the list of Memorial Classic car show entries in Post #2 immediately below.

The show starts at 10am and ends at 1pm. Owners entering their vehicles in the show should arrive by 8:30am to allow adequate time for staging, and once on the plaza, will not be able to exit until sometime after 1pm. Please note that parking at one edge of the plaza is sometimes subject to overspray from the water fountains in windy conditions, although this is rare. Also, there are several restaurants in the complex to enjoy lunch at.

The Blackhawk Automotive Museum is located at 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville, CA 94506

Here is an aerial view of the upper plaza where the car show will take place and reserved spectator parking appears in the lower right corner https://maps.google.com/maps?q=danvi...gl=us&t=h&z=20

Any question, please ask here or leave me a PM. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday May 10th in Danville!

Thanks,

Jim

For reference, here is the Team Shelby - Pacific Coast Region thread: Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic – Blackhawk Museum – Saturday May 10, 2014 - Pacific Coast - Team Shelby

List of Memorial Classic car show entries attending:

Ross D. – Entrant with 2012 Shelby GT500
Durk E. – Entrant with 1965 GT350
Kevin P. – Entrant with 2007 Shelby GT SPEC race car
Justin C. – Entrant with 2013 Boss 302
Mark C. – Entrant with 1969 Shelby GT500
Robert G. – Entrant with 2010 Shelby GT500
Marty M. – Entrant with 2012 Shelby GT500
Ron G. – Entrant with 64 Shelby Daytona Coupe
Andy B. – Entrant with 2012 Boss 302
Danny W. - Entrant with 2013 Shelby GT500 vert
Ed L. - Entrant with 2005 Ford GT
Richard C. - Entrant with Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Ed S. - Entrant with Ford GT
Clinton L. - Entrant with 2005 Ford GT
Ted T. - Entrant with #13 Cobra (offline donation for 9 Cobras)
Gordie F. - Entrant with 20th Anniversary Cobra
Mike H. - Entrant with Blue and White Stripe Cobra
Gary B. - Entrant with Volcano Cobra
Donnie C. - Entrant with Ghost 13 Cobra
Bill M. - Entrant with Grigio Silverstone Cobra
Baldwin B. - Entrant with Titanium Cobra
Frank K. - Entrant with Silver Cobra
SFSC - Entrant with GT40
Scott C. - Entrant with Ford GT
Tim B. - Entrant with Blue 289 Cobra
Tom W. - Entrant with 2007 Shelby GT500
Hoss R. - Entrant with 2012 Shelby GT350
Dave S. - Entrant with 2005 Ford GT
Glenn W. - Entrant with Superformance S/C Cobra
Chris S. - Entrant with 2008 Shelby GT500
Mark V. - Entrant with 2012 Boss 302
Nydia V. - Entrant with 2008 Shelby GT500
Mark L. - Entrant with 1966 Shelby GT350 - SFM6S289
Dan D. - Entrant with 1967 Tiger MK1A
Mike U. - Entrant with 2007 Shelby GT
Don S. - Entrant with 2013 Boss 302
Larry B. - Entrant with 2007 Shelby GT
Steve G. - Entrant with 2005 Ford GT
Dick J. - Entrant with 2007 Shelby SGT/SC
Brian H - Entrant with 2008 Shelby GT500 Super Snake

12 Cobras signed up so far...

In the above entrants, it says TBD and off line donation. Is Ted saying he has prepaid for other Cobra entries ? Or, do I go ahead and fill out the entry with the appropriate donation? tom

Tom,

Ted is a sponsoring supporter and prepaid/donated for a bank of 9 Cobras that belong to clients/friends here in NorCal. You're welcome to contact him regarding a Reserved - TBD slot, or register on your own.

Jim

Guys

Looks like a great event.

Will head over for a look.

:confused: I will be the guy in the Australian Cobra Nationals shirt to say Hi.

Cheers

Bernie

Bernie,

As of this evening, there are only 3 spaces remaining on the Blackhawk's upper plaza to reserve for the show. There will be plenty of parking on the lower plaza for mates and spectators. Looking forward to meeting you on May 10th!

Best,

Jim

I want to thank the Shelby, Ford GT, Cobra, Boss and Tiger club members here in Northern California for their enthusiasm and support of the inaugural Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum this coming May 10th. The event is now sold out and registration is closed. We continue to welcome as spectators any "Powered by Ford" enthusiasts who want to join us and we look forward to our Entrants enjoying a memorable day!

Jim

SVT NAJA

Jim,

Look forward to catching up.

As seen below, our weather forecast for May 10th looks perfect for the Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. I would suggest Entrants bring a lightweight jacket for the 8:30am arrival, but temps by our 10am start should be very comfortable. Also, to prevent sunburn, it’s always a good idea to apply some sunscreen and wear a comfortable hat. We’ll have bottled water on hand, so please stay hydrated. You’re welcome to bring a folding chair for use on the perimeter of the plaza. A photographer will be on hand and a link will be posted here soon after the event so you can download pictures. We’ll see you this Saturday!

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Looking forward to it!

Gary

I want to sign up CSX 7034 but can't get in?

Allan,

Reservations for the event were closed last week when we reached 40 entrants. You're welcome to bring #7034 in case there are some no shows, but we already have a short waiting list. Hope to see you on Saturday!

Best,

Jim

Gary,

Can't wait to see your Cobra! Angela was filling me in on some details...

See you this Saturday.

Best,

Jim

Interesting Cars & Great Museum
 

So I made my way up to the Blackhawk this morning and saw some great cars. The museum is stunning.

Here's some Cobra's - mostly Superformance and a couple of ERA's:

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I want to thank all of the Entrants who participated in the inaugural Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum, and all of the spectators who attended the event. I also want to thank our sponsor Taormina Imports for their generous financial contributions to the Carroll Shelby and Wheelchair Foundations and to the Blackhawk Museum for hosting the event. I also appreciate the support we received from members of the Team Shelby, Ford GT, Cobra, Boss and Tiger clubs here in Northern California.

It was a perfect day to spend with other “Powered by Ford” enthusiasts celebrating Carroll Shelby’s legacy. Here’s a link to some initial pictures from the Museum’s Facebook page and a short video of the “moment of noise” for Carroll. Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/BlackhawkMu...type=1&theater

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Thanks for putting on a great event, Jim, well done!

Gary

Jim,

Great event! Nice collection of Shelbys and Shelby inspired cars … Cobras, Shelby Mustangs Old and New, Ford GTs and more.

The Blackhawk is a beautiful venue, thank you for organizing the event and thanks also to Team Shelby and Shelby Club members for hosting the event! Ted brought quite a contingent of Cobras! Here are a few photos … I am sure there are more to come from others … Tim



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Here's the photographer's link to the pics from the Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic at the Blackhawk this past Saturday.

I think Perry took over 500 pictures, but only 200 have been uploaded so far, so stay tuned...

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2014 Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic Photos by justphotographyvallejo | Photobucket

Best,

Jim

Nice pic's Tim!
Wish I went but was just too busy smoking food!