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Checkered Flag - Monte Shelton

Started by silverton_ford, June 18, 2019, 02:10:18 AM

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silverton_ford

June 18, 2019, 02:10:18 AM Last Edit: June 18, 2019, 10:04:28 AM by silverton_ford
Sad news today for Cobra history and racing history.   Monte Shelton passed away today.  He was an avid race car driver in the Pacific Northwest.  He also owned a car dealership and was very well known in the Portland, OR area.  He raced CSX2290 in the 60's and owned a few more Cobras later on.

https://racer.com/2019/06/17/monte-shelton-1933-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0XqmHkKowK_y6e_RO1YCKPr9_e4WHWSXR1rMgleijCphntsNPRtZkckq4

A very nice video from a couple years ago of Monte talking about his racing career.   The Cobra story is at 3:51 - https://youtu.be/L1TL3XI2H5s

69mach351w

#1
June 18, 2019, 08:36:45 AM
What a Legend, and such a cool interview 8)

deathsled

#2
June 18, 2019, 02:48:10 PM
Always important to write down your memories or video them for others otherwise these memories are eventually lost forever.
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

csxsfm

#3
June 18, 2019, 02:58:21 PM
Monte was fast and a challenge for the Shelby's factory teams.  I was fortunate to see him race CSX2290 in an SCCA National at Vaca Valley Raceway.  He was very quick and won A-Production that day over the black ex-Leslie Cobra "Snake" driven by Foster Alexander. 

Richstang

#4
June 18, 2019, 06:59:17 PM
Always sad to hear of another loss.

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Bigfoot

#5
June 18, 2019, 10:17:08 PM
Really good interview. I like his sense of humor and humility.
RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI

Bigfoot

#6
June 18, 2019, 10:17:43 PM
Thnx for sharing
RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI

Side-Oilers

#7
June 18, 2019, 10:51:55 PM
Yes, really nice interview. Humble guy with a lot of talent.
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#8
June 19, 2019, 11:58:16 AM
Quote from: deathsled on June 18, 2019, 02:48:10 PM
Always important to write down your memories or video them for others otherwise these memories are eventually lost forever.

Forum 1.0 was a wealth of information.   Now gone too.

silverton_ford

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March 27, 2020, 05:08:27 PM Last Edit: March 27, 2020, 05:19:19 PM by silverton_ford
I found this great photo of Monte Shelton at Pacific Raceways (Kent, WA) in 1965 on Facebook today.   Bill Dolph Jr photo.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218394042655865&set=gm.2560483614030096&type=3&theater&ifg=1

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