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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion to Celebrate the Life of CarrollShelby through the 50th Anniversary of Shelby Cobra Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion to Celebrate the Life of CarrollShelby through the 50th Anniversary of Shelby Cobra Shelby's Last Professional Race was in Monterey MONTEREY, CA--May 21, 2012: A war veteran who flew B-29s, an oilroughneck, a chicken farmer.Carroll Shelby was a man of diversetalents. But he will forever be remembered as an automotive iconwho transformed sports car racing and brought American pride to theinternational motorsports stage. This year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 17-19,celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra. But thefeatured marque honor becomes more poignant with the recent passingof the man who was simply known to friends as "Shel." The connection between Shelby and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca haslong been intertwined. Shelby was a frequent participant in theformative years of the raceway, then named Laguna Seca. It washere, on October 20, 1960, that Shelby drove the No. 98 Tipo 61Maserati "Birdcage" in the final race of his legendary drivingcareer. Despite taking nitroglycerin pills to ease chest pains, hefinished second after leading much of the race. That position,however, earned enough points for Shelby to clinch the 1960 USACSports Car Championship. While his professional driving days were over, Shelby was justgetting started. He rarely looked in his rear view mirror,preferring to always look ahead at his next great adventure."Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Live today," he remarkedin a 2009 interview. Shelby adamantly said he was attending the Rolex MontereyMotorsports Reunion, an event that was always marked on hiscalendar, and was looking forward to reconnecting with formerShelby American engineers, drivers and employees. Additional plans are underway to unite the Shelby legacy and spiritwith the anniversary of one of the most iconic cars of all time,and certainly the most replicated. Among the highlights will be: .Dedicated race of 45 authentic CSX 2000/3000 competition cars .Shelby Cobra Heritage Display, presented by Ford Motor Company .Cobra Car Show on Pit Lane (Saturday for all authentic street andrace Cobras) . Cobra Car Corral with hundreds of authentic,continuation and replica cars. Carroll Shelby special tribute laps. Picnic Q&A with a Shelby American team member . 350 GT Mustangsracing and in a dedicated car corral "Carroll Shelby and his Cobras have been integral to our facility'sdevelopment. For a man who had his last professional race here andreturned year after year for our historic car races, it is aprivilege to host and present a public celebration of his life, hiscars and his deep passion," said Gill Campbell, CEO/general managerof Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. "He will be missed roaming thepaddock, but his spirit will forever live on." Advance general admission tickets start at $50 with a three daypass for only $130 that includes a complimentary souvenir magazine.Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Hospitalityoptions begin at $200 per person. For more information on the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion orto purchase tickets, call 800-327-7322 or visit Mazda Raceway . We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Laser Die Cutting Machine , China Industrial Laser Diode Module for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Shaanxi Truck Parts.
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