Road Atlanta Grand Prix Nov. 19-22nd.

[CSX 4133]

I'll be driving my Shelby GT350 #74 this week at Road Atlanta, if you are attending or thinking about attending please come by and say hello. We are just behind SVRA's trailer selling t-shirts, etc. on the tower side of the paddock near pre grid.
I am the lone Shelby going up against those big bad AProd. Corvettes and can use all the support I can get.
Look for the Sapphire Blue #74, I hope to meet some fellow SAAC members.   

[deathsled]

Wishing you much luck!

[CSX 4133]

Thanks Deathsled.

Had a fun day running in Group 6, I have another early morning qualifying session before our afternoon Race #1. It was cool running with Fords CEO Jim Farley in his '66 Shelby and Gary Moore in his Mercury Cougar. More fun to follow!

[69mach351w]

Wow!!   Go luck and have loads of fun!!  I know how the feeling is

Raced NASCAR sanctioned local circle track from 1987-99. And go-carts as a teenager.  Feeling cannot be described to someone who's never raced.

[CSX 4133]

Had a productive first race (even though SVRA misclassified me in Trans Am) and finished 3rd. I have another race in the afternoon tomorrow am will do my best to represent SAAC and Shelby.
Had an even better time allowing at least 24 kids age 6-16 years sit in the Shelby and experience the car.

I met a '66 Shelby GT350 owner (2nd owner, unrestored) looking for help with getting it back on the road. I gave him SAAC's web address, hopefully he joins and there will be another one on the road.

Time for a beer and GoPro video review so I can be prepared for tomorrow.

[JD]

Nice work fighting in a heavier class and coming in 3rd!

Hope tomorrow is even better.

[CSX 4133]

Nice work fighting in a heavier class and coming in 3rd!

Hope tomorrow is even better.

Thank you, I'm peddling it hard trying to keep up with A/Prod. Corvettes with 150+ HP on me and Cobra Automotive prepped cars. I do wish there were more "true" B/Prod. cars represented, but it is what it is.   

[69mach351w]

Had a productive first race (even though SVRA misclassified me in Trans Am) and finished 3rd. I have another race in the afternoon tomorrow am will do my best to represent SAAC and Shelby.
Had an even better time allowing at least 24 kids age 6-16 years sit in the Shelby and experience the car.

I met a '66 Shelby GT350 owner (2nd owner, unrestored) looking for help with getting it back on the road. I gave him SAAC's web address, hopefully he joins and there will be another one on the road.

Time for a beer and GoPro video review so I can be prepared for tomorrow.

Hell yea, Go get 'em !!

[CSX 4133]

I ended up second in class (Trans Am)today, which I'm happy with and had a fun time. Now I'm looking forward to Dec. 2-6 at Sebring with HSR and their Sprint & Endurance races.

If any Florida members come to Sebring come by Olthofff Racings rigs and say hello, look for the Sapphire #74.

[69mach351w]

Glad you placed 2nd in class!!!

Man, gotta be awesome to race a vintage Shelby. That's cool stuff.

Post some photos 

Changed my profile photo. Check it out.

[CSX 4133]

Here's the full video (not mine) of the Group 6,8 &12 race which follows the Miata Challenge race. You can see my car (#74) on the pre grid at the 32:50 to 33:20 mark on the video and can catch glimpses during the race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceydGkYir5g

I'm going to try to upload some in car video soon, I'm still figuring out the GoPro system, maybe I'll have it sorted by Sebring.