http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/ Share your stories from local, regional or national events. Notify others of upcoming events. Post your pictures from a recent event! en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:33:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/ http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18732-95-track-day-willow-springs-streets-willow-june29-30-socal.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:53:19 GMT Extremespeedtrackevents will be at Willow Springs-Streets of Willow in SoCal- June 29-30 2013 for a track day, Special track day price of only $95.00 DISCOUNT CODE IS ( sow29 ) Any Questions email sung@extremespeedtrackevents.com Register here- www.extremespeedtrackevents.com Must register before June 24th Free Basic on track instruction for beginners and all... Extremespeedtrackevents will be at Willow Springs-Streets of Willow
in SoCal-
June 29-30 2013 for a track day, Special track day price of only $95.00
DISCOUNT CODE IS ( sow29 )
Any Questions email sung@extremespeedtrackevents.com
Register here- www.extremespeedtrackevents.com
Must register before June 24th

Free Basic on track instruction for beginners and all drivers
Free timing for all drivers
Free lunch for all drivers ]]> Events Forum FERRET http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18732-95-track-day-willow-springs-streets-willow-june29-30-socal.html http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18692-saac-38-convention-fontana-ca.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:44:05 GMT *SAAC 38 Convention* JULY 4 - 5 - 6, 2013 Auto Club Speedway FONTANA,CA SAAC returns to the West Coast this year with our National Convention at Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) in Fontana, California...the site where SAAC-27 and SAAC-30 were held. Auto Club Speedway is a massive complex perfect for an event such as ours. Plenty of parking and a... SAAC 38 Convention
JULY 4 - 5 - 6, 2013
Auto Club Speedway
FONTANA,CA

SAAC returns to the West Coast this year with our National Convention at Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) in Fontana, California...the site where SAAC-27 and SAAC-30 were held.

Auto Club Speedway is a massive complex perfect for an event such as ours. Plenty of parking and a massive paddock area, with grandstands right in the heart of the action. The main track is a Two-mile D-shaped oval, and of course, we augment this with an infield road course, making for a 2.8 mile circuit.

This makes for an exciting open track experience and perfect for our Vintage racers. As have done in the past, the schedule will have two full days of Open Track, a full day of Car Shows, Vintage Race action and a Trans-Am feature race.

LOCAL HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
We have designated the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center as the host hotel. You may call 909-980-0400 and ask for reservations, you will be connected to a call center. The firm is Coast Hotel and Resorts (formerly the Hilton® Ontario Airport Hotel.) Indicate you want to reserve at the Ontario Intl Airport Hotel in California. Use the group code "Shelby Automobile Club" The rooms are blocked for $79 single king or double. There is limited availablility for rooms.
For alternative lodging, view the hotels in the Ontario area here:
http://www.ontariocc.com/ontario/hotels/

The Evening Social will be held at the Speedway; the Dinner will be at the host hotel.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY EVENING PROGRAMS
The popular Evening Social will be held at the Speedway Thursday night. We are planning to convert one entire garage complex into a venue for the Social. There will be displays, exhibits, club representatives and plenty of room to sit and meet with fellow attendees.

Our Friday Dinner will be at the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center, with a Cocktail Hour prior to the dinner. The banquet hall is very large, but we are sure the dinner will sell out early. The Evening Program, which immediately follows the meal will be open to all registered attendees on an SRO basis.

REGISTRATION FEES
SAAC Members, Advance Registration - $15 Per Person/Per Day.
Non-Member and Walk-up Registration, Day of the Event - $20 Per Person/Per Day.
Everyone 16 years or older must pay the registration fee - either in advance or when you arrive. There is no charge for kids 15 and under.

REGISTRATION
We will have the Advance Registration online shortly. It will allow Online registration or conventional print and mail. After we receive your registration we will send you an acknowledgement by email.

OPEN TRACK will be held on Thursday and Friday. Full day slots are available for each day.
Open Track slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to SAAC National members with Ford-powered cars only (exceptions can be made, on a case by case basis).

If you would like to run your car but are not a member, you will have to join during the registration process. No exceptions. We are expecting the open track spots to all be filled by convention time so if you are serious about running you should register in advance (a word to the wise). Open track entry fee is $295 per car for Thursday or Friday (includes AM and PM sessions); Two drivers may share a car (entry fee is based on the car — not the number drivers; the second driver need not be a club member). All drivers must attend the daily Drivers Meeting prior to going out on the track that day and all cars must pass a safety inspection. The open track is NOT a competitive event. Please understand that. You are NOT racing.

There may be a few vacant spots available on the morning of the event due to last minute cancellations, and if so they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis at Tech Inspection. We cannot guarantee that any spots will be available at that time so we strongly recommend registering in advance. Pre-Registration insures that you will receive advanced information which will help you to understand how the event is run and exactly what will be expected of you when you arrive with your car at Tech Inspection. You may run your car as hard (or as easy) as you feel comfortable doing. We run rain or shine; there will be no refunds in the event of less than perfect weather.

WHEEL-TO-WHEEL RACING will be held on Friday. First, we will feature the Vintage Cobra/Shelby competition, always a favorite event. It’s like stepping back into the 1960s. Detailed race information and entry forms for the Vintage Cobra/Shelby race are available for the asking. All drivers must have a current competition license issued by a recognized sanctioning body and cars must appear-period correct and pass a typical race safety inspection. In addition, we will feature the Historic Trans Am cars from 1966-1972 in a competitive action separate race — Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers, Javelins, all restored exactly the way they raced in Trans-Am competition in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They will be running practice and qualifying on Thursday, and qualifying and competition on Friday. Entry for the Trans-Am race is by invitation only. Cars must be recognized by the Historic Trans-Am Group.

Entry for the Vintage Cobra/Shelby Race is $375 and this includes a three-day convention registration for the driver and one crew. Additional overcrew registrations are available at $15 per person per day.

PARADE LAPS. If you’d like to take a tour of the track during the lunch break you can do that—with passengers. Any vehicle in the paddock is welcome to join in for parade laps on Thursday and Friday. Speeds will be held to 55 MPH. Passengers will be allowed and helmets will not be required. Parade lap spots are available by pre-registration. There are a limited number of spots available on each day. There may be spots available on the day of the event. You’ll have to check at Tech Inspection the morning of the event. Fee and times are to be announced.

PADDOCK GARAGES will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. These are NASCAR style garages. Each will hold 4 cars to store, 2 cars to work on. They will be available all 3 days (no single days and no single car rentals: find a garage buddy and chip in). Cost is $600 per garage door for the weekend. We suggest that if you want a garage you reserve it quickly. They will not last long. Garages will be available at 5 pm on Wednesday.

JUDGED CONCOURS will be held on Saturday morning. Judging begins at 8:30 am and, depending on the number of cars in the class, can last until 4 pm. Entry into the Concours Car Show is by pre-registration only, open to SAAC National members only.

The entry fee is $100 per car and spaces are limited to 6 cars per class (due to the time it takes judges to evaluate each car). You cannot enter the Concours after you arrive. There will be Concours classes for the following cars: Cobras (CSX2000 and CSX3000 cars only), Shelbys (all years), Bosses (302 and 429), Tigers and Competition Cars.

There are 3 levels: Division I (stock/original cars); Division II (non-NOS cars); Division III (original/unrestored “Survivor”). All other cars qualify for the Popular Vote car show. The same car cannot be entered in more than one show. Concours entry is on a first-come/first-served basis. Judging guidelines will be sent to all entrants in advance. All trophies will be engraved with the winners’ name and car serial number and mailed after the convention.
The Concours entrants will be on display all day Saturday.

Please note: the SAAC Concours is a serious competitive event. Entries which are observed to not be up to judging standards will be rejected and will not be evaluated.

POPULAR VOTE CAR SHOW will also take place on Saturday. All cars not in Concours are eligible. All cars will be evaluated by the attendees voting for their favorites. A team of judges will also determine the winners in several specialty categories. Entry fees for participants will be announced shortly.
PARTS SWAP SPACES will be assigned on a first-come/first served basis in the Paddock area of the track.

Vendors will be able to stake out their territory at 5 pm on Wednesday. The Parts Swap will run Thursday through Saturday. There is no pre-registration for parts swap spaces. Once you set up there will be no need to move; only secure your belongings before you leave for the evening. There will be a one-time swap meet space fee of $10 per frontage foot (spaces are approx. 20’ deep) — payable after you set up. This charge will cover the entire convention. Complete swap meet details will be mailed to anyone who checks the appropriate spot on the pre-registration form. All swap meet vendors and their staff must pay the daily registration fee in addition to the swap meet space fee. Swap Meet vendors are invited to set up on Thursdays evening coincident with the Evening Social.

THURSDAY EVENING SOCIAL at the Track is free for all registered attendees. If you arrive late on Thursday, or do not register for that day, admission to the Social will be a $10 per person fee.

SHELBY EMPLOYEES REUNION will be an extra special event at this convention. We have invited the former employees to spend a full day with us at the track. With the help of Bob Shaw, we will have activities and a meeting session with those folks who were part of creating the legend we honor.
More details will be announced, with specific locations and schedule.

SATURDAY EVENING DINNER and PROGRAM will also be held at the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center. The program will be preceded by a Cocktail Hour and sit-down dinner. Tickets are available in advance. They are $50 each. We will be required to give the caterer a firm number 3 weeks before the convention. so tickets will likely sell out. We suggest you reserve yours in advance.

GOLF CARTS will be available at the track. Info on this will be forthcoming. Contact us and we will email you info as soon as we have it. email: membership@saac.com

REFUND POLICY. Registration refunds (less a $20 service charge) will be made if we receive written, fax or e-mail notification of your cancellation prior to June 15th, 2013.

Open track refunds: once all slots have been filled there will be no refunds. In the past we have attempted to issue refunds to those who signed up in advance and then, at the last minute, found that they would not be able to participate. In the meantime all slots had been filled and we had to turn people away. In some cases not being able to run meant those people either did not bring their cars or did not attend the event. When slots became available at the last minute due to these eleventh-hour cancellations, those people who had wanted to run were not in a position to do so. The whole situation strikes us as unfair, so we have adopted a strict open track refund policy. No refunds will be made once the event begins or after the event. Credit for future convention open track spots will be issued.

Dinner ticket refunds will be made prior to June 15th when written notice of cancellation is received. Refunds cannot be made after that time as we will have confirmed the final number of meals with the caterer. ]]> Events Forum rshelby http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18692-saac-38-convention-fontana-ca.html http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18691-mid-america-ford-shelby-nationals-june-12-16-a.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:25:40 GMT *Ford Celebrates 10 Years as Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals Sponsor in Tulsa* * Ford has now been a key part of the Mid America event for a decade * The action-packed event includes instruction from the Ford driving school, along with open track and drag racing experiences * Ride-and-drives will be offered in Ford’s elite stable of vehicles at Tulsa Marriott... Ford Celebrates 10 Years as Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals Sponsor in Tulsa

• Ford has now been a key part of the Mid America event for a decade
• The action-packed event includes instruction from the Ford driving school, along with open track and drag racing experiences
• Ride-and-drives will be offered in Ford’s elite stable of vehicles at Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills
• Ford photographer and archivist Dean Weber will be a guest speaker at the event’s banquet

TULSA, Okla., June 7, 2013 – This year marks an important milestone for Ford Motor Company with the running of the 39th annual Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals, June 12-16, 2013 in Tulsa, Okla. Ford is celebrating 10 years as official sponsor of this tradition-rich event by creating engaging experiences for enthusiasts.

“Ford Motor Company is proud to mark our 10th year as official sponsor of the Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals,” says Paul Brearey, Ford marketing manager for enthusiast events. “There is simply no other event quite like it. The combination of driving opportunities, shows, cruises and social gatherings created for car enthusiasts makes it truly unique. The Tulsa event is a celebration for genuine car people.”

Festivities kick off Wednesday, June 12, with a high-speed driving school at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit. Over three days of open track competition, instructors will help drivers get more comfortable racing their own Ford vehicles, with drivers ranging from beginner level to expert.
On Saturday, drag racing instruction at Tulsa Raceway Park is sure to generate excitement among enthusiasts as they battle head-to-head.

At the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills, Saturday also brings Ride-and-Drives in Ford’s elite stable of vehicles, showcasing such cars and trucks as the Mustang V6 and GT; Focus; and the F-150 and F-250. The Fiesta ST is also making an appearance for the first time in Tulsa, and will be on display at the Ride-and-Drive. Then on Sunday, the All Ford Super Show will feature one of
the country’s largest gatherings of vintage and late-model Ford-powered street machines, race cars and classics.

Away from the track on Friday, at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills, participants can enjoy an evening of friendship and a full-course dinner where guest speakers including Ford’s own Dean Weber, manager of archives and audiovisual assets, will share stories about the iconic brand. An accomplished 35-year Ford employee, Weber has traveled to more than a dozen countries on four continents documenting, preserving and sharing Ford’s rich heritage.

“Being a part of the Ford family has been both professionally and personally fulfilling for me,”
says Weber. “I have had the privilege to capture key moments in Ford’s history and work with the company’s visionaries to tell our story. It has and continues to be a great honor, and I’m excited to share these experiences with the impassioned Ford fans in Tulsa.” ]]> Events Forum rshelby http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18691-mid-america-ford-shelby-nationals-june-12-16-a.html http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18642-orange-county-car-meet.html Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:07:28 GMT Orange County Car Meets. This meet is weekly so every Saturday of the month, same time same place. Meet address: 18210 Yorba Linda Blvd,Ste 401,Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Chronic Taco Parking lot) Time: 7pm We have all sorts of cars that roll out to our meet. Typical meet consists of muscle cars but all cars are welcome. Average meet size is around 20-40 cars but we... Orange County Car Meets. This meet is weekly so every Saturday of the month, same time same place.

Meet address: 18210 Yorba Linda Blvd,Ste 401,Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Chronic Taco Parking lot)

Time: 7pm

We have all sorts of cars that roll out to our meet. Typical meet consists of muscle cars but all cars are welcome.
Average meet size is around 20-40 cars but we have seen as low as 10 cars up to around 80 cars. Hope to see you guys out at the next meet.

PLEASE CHECK BACK TO THIS THREAD FOR MEET UPDATES ]]> Events Forum applecarguy http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18642-orange-county-car-meet.html http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18603-120-track-day-willow-springs-big-willow-june-15-16-socal.html Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:24:28 GMT Extremespeedtrackevents will be at Willow Springs-Big Willow in SoCal- June 15th-16th for a track day, Special track day price of only $120.00 DISCOUNT CODE IS ( willow54 ) Any Questions email sung@extremespeedtrackevents.com Register here- www.extremespeedtrackevents.com Must register before June 7th Free Basic on track instruction for beginners and all drivers... Extremespeedtrackevents will be at Willow Springs-Big Willow
in SoCal-
June 15th-16th for a track day, Special track day price of only $120.00
DISCOUNT CODE IS ( willow54 )
Any Questions email sung@extremespeedtrackevents.com
Register here- www.extremespeedtrackevents.com
Must register before June 7th

Free Basic on track instruction for beginners and all drivers
Free timing for all drivers
Free lunch for all drivers ]]> Events Forum FERRET http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18603-120-track-day-willow-springs-big-willow-june-15-16-socal.html http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18487-el-segundo-ca-annual-literature-fair-june-30th-7-am-2-pm.html Mon, 27 May 2013 18:39:50 GMT EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

WHERE LA'S AUTO MEMORABILIA COLLECTORS FIND THEIR STUFF...

An annual event in Los Angeles is some type of literature fair.

In the past two years the fair has been held at the Automobile Driving Museum at 630 Lairport in El Segundo.

El Segundo is a town very close to Los Angeles LAX airport, and in fact only a few blocks from where Shelby American operated their LAX factory.

This year the fair will be from 9 am to 2 pm on Sunday, June 30th.


Original art work is also sold but car parts are not. If there are hard parts, it's memorabilia, such as trophies for racing, manufacturer's signs, etc. but no generators, engines, gearboxes fog lamps and the like.

In past years this event was a Society of Automotive Historians event. Though the event has rotated from one location to another, it has persisted for many years.
Those vendors who still want a booth can contact the museum through their website http://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.o...une-30th-2013/ ]]> Events Forum bitzman http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/events-forum/18487-el-segundo-ca-annual-literature-fair-june-30th-7-am-2-pm.html