On Saturday, April 21, legendary racer and Ford-Cobra-Shelby Reunion (FCSR) Grand Marshal Parnelli Jones will be joined by a stellar group of contemporaries on the panel discussion as part of the FCSR festivities at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California.
“We have a great line up of racing celebrities for our FCSR Panel Discussion,” said Event Director Tony Thacker. “Grand Marshal Parnelli Jones will be joined by Bob Bondurant, Pete Brock, Jerry Grant, Sherry MacDonald and John Morton—all of whom played an important role in the birth of the Cobra legend.”
“Also in the room for the panel discussion will be many former employees of Shelby American who will no doubt add some spice to the proceedings,” concluded Thacker.
The Panel Discussion is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hall of Champions inside the NHRA Motorsports Museum. The cost is just $20 (plus Museum entry).
Scheduled for April 21, the Ford-Cobra-Shelby Reunion is an event for all Cobras, Ford and Ford-powered vehicles, including GT40s and Ford GTs as well as all Shelby vehicles.
The list of activities for the Reunion will include:
MUSEUM EVENT SCHEDULE – Saturday, April 21:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Show ’N Shine presented by Team Shelby Pacific Coast Division. $25 per car.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Panel Discussion with Grand Marshal Parnelli Jones. $20 per person.
5:00 pm: “Speed Merchants of Venice” 50th Anniversary Cobra Exhibit Opening. Presented by Racing Division, Inc. Guest Curator Lynn Park. No extra cost.
7:00 pm: Banquet honoring Carroll Shelby. $100 per person.
Proceeds to benefit the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and the Carroll Shelby Foundation.
TRACK – Friday & Saturday, April 20-21:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm: $250 for both days. For information contact oz@marlenmotors.com or call 626-358-8092.
For more information call: Rose Pohorely at 909/622-8562 or Museum reception desk at 909/622-2133.
E-mail: themuseum@nhra.com
Visit http://fordcobrashelbyreunion.com or http://museum.nhra.com for information.