“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:

$250 for both days.

9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Track Time

12:00 pm-1:30 pm: Saturday’s Celebrity Parade & Photo Shoot

For track information contact oz@marlenmotors.com or call 626-358-3092.

For more FCSR 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.

Media Contact:

Monique Valadez

Public Relations and Education Manager

Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California

1101 W. McKinley Ave., Building 3A, Pomona, CA 91768

909.622.3389 office

909.622.1206 fax

http://museum.nhra.com