SAAC-31

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SAAC-31
VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
JUNE 30-JULY 1-2, 2006

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Hi-Performance Motors is a car show for original Cobras, Shelbys, Tigers and Boss Mustangs which, although not restored precisely as they left the factory, are representative of how they could have appeared on a Shelby dealer's lot when they were new. It is not intended to be a concours car show – merely a display of cars. All cars in this show receive a medallion in appreciation of their participation. An awards committee also chooses one car of each type which is an excellent representation of the marque.

CHUCK CANTWELL AWARDS

289 COBRA
CSX2045
ERIN GARZANITI, ANN ARBOR, MI

427 COBRA
CSX3020
JACK LAUNTZ, KANE, PA

1965 SHELBY
5S162
BRANT HALTERMAN, BROADWAY, VA

1966 SHELBY
6S1467
STAN & PEGGY SIMM, WINSTON-SALEM, NC

1967 SHELBY
GT500
GREG SULLINS, WAXHAW, NC

1968 SHELBY
GT500 FASTBACK
JOE & KIM TASSONE, CICERO, NY

1969-1970 SHELBY
GT350 CONVERTIBLE
RON SMITH, HARRISBURG, PA

BOSS MUSTANG
1969 BOSS 429
KIETH ANDERSON, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ

SUNBEAM TIGER
JEREMY WILLIAMS, ALTON, VA

Shine 'N Show is a display area for “show cars.” Included are modified Cobras and Shelbys, Mustangs of all years and types, Panteras, replica Cobras and GT40s, and anything else considered special interest. Every car receives a medallion signifying their participation in the show. An awards committee chooses one car in each of the following categories as best representing the sentiment described on the award.

MEANEST LOOKING COBRA
427 COBRA CSX4266
BILL & NANCY GRIFFIN, WADDELL, AZ

MEANEST LOOKING SHELBY
1966 GT350H, 6S1654
JERRY SULLIVAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

MEANEST LOOKING MUSTANG
1966 GT DRAG CAR
RICK GRAHAM, BOONS MILL, VA

FASTEST APPEARING COBRA REPLICA
UNIQUE 289 LEMANS REPLICA
MIKE FIELDS, HEMPSTEAD, NC

NASTIEST CAR AT SAAC-31
BARE ALUM CUSTOM-BUILT 427 REPLICA
KIM MCCARTNEY, TORONTO, ON CANADA

MOST LIKELY TO ATTRACT LAW ENFORCEMENT
FFR DAYTONA COUPE REPLICA
DWIGHT HOYLE, WESTMINISTER, MD

HIGHEST PROFILE
1973 DETOMASO PANTERA
KENT WEBSTER, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

MOST LIKELY TO GIVE SMALL CHILDREN NIGHTMARES
UNPAINTED FFR COBRA REPLICA
DAN REITER, EASTON, PA

MOST UNIQUE
CSX7003 TWIN-TURBO 289 FIA COBRA
RICH ALPERT, BRICK, NJ

SLEEPER AWARD - MOST UNDERSTATED
1968 COUGAR GT
JOHN SHRIVER, WESTMINSTER, MD

200 MPH AWARD (POTENTIAL NOT OBSERVED)
ERA GT40 REPLICA
TOM MONROE, HICKORY, NC

CONCOURS COMPETITION

Cars entered in the concours represent the crème of the crème. They are restored to better than original condition and judged against a standard of excellence in authenticity and workmanship. There are 3 classes in the concours show: Division I is for cars restored to exact original conditions using original parts. Division II is for cars restored using parts which are the equivalent of NOS parts which typically wear out (fan belts, batteries, tires, radiator hoses, wiper blades) and penalties are not assessed for use of these parts. Division III is for unrestored cars. They are exhibited for the purpose of showing what original cars looked like. A time will come when all cars have been restored and nobody will recall what they looked like originally, so owners of these cars are encouraged to leave them as they are.

DIVISION I – PREMIERE AWARD
    1966 GT350 – BRENT GALLOWAY, GAFFNEY, SC
    1967 GT500 – JIM HULL, MALVERN, OH
    1970 GT350 – GINO LUCCI, STATEN ISLAND, NY
    1965 GT350R – JOE DOCKERY, COS COB, CT

                 GOLD AWARD
    1969 GT500 – VERNON SMITH, SWIFT CURRENT,                    NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA
    1969 BOSS 429 – BOB RUBENS, HOMER GLEN, IL
   

  SILVER AWARD
1969 BOSS 429 – JAMES JASINSKI, BIRMINGHAM, AL
 

DIVISION II – GOLD AWARD
    289 COBRA – HENRY WILKINSON, ASHEVILLE, NC
    1968 GT350 – AL DULANEY, HILLSBOROUGH, NC
    1968 GT500KR – DENNIS NEVA, MCHENRY, IL
    1969 GT500 – SCOTT WERT, HUMMELSTOWN, PA
    1969 GT500 – JAY BETZINGER, ROGERS, MN
    1970 BOSS 302 – JIM ZAPPALA, HINCKLEY, OH
    289 COBRA DRAGONSNAKE – RON FINGER, SAVANNAH, GS
    289 COBRA USRRC  - RON FINGER, SAVANNAH, GA

  SILVER AWARD

    1965 GT350 – MARK HOLECHECK, PYLESVILLE, MD
    1967 GT500 – FRANK & KIM HERBST, STAFFORD, VA
    1967 GT350 – RICHARD GRAY, ANNAPOLIS, MD
    1967 GT350 – TIM RUBRIGHT, KUTZTOWN, PA
    1968 GT350 – JOHN BRAGALE, BETHESDA, MD
    1968 GT500 - TIMOTHY LEA, WARWICK, RI
    1968 GT500KR – MICHAEL SCOTT SMITH, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
    1970 SHELBY GT500 – FRAN & DIANNA THOMPSON, CHURCHVILLE, PA
    1970 BOSS 302 – DAVID REYNOLDS, BLACKSBURG, VA
    1970 BOSS 302 – FRAN & DIANNA THOMPSON, CHURCHVILLE, PA

  BRONZE AWARD

    1966 GT350H – RONALD FINGER, SAVANNAH, GA
    1966 GT350 – JIM WALSH, HAMPSTEAD, MD

DIVISION III – ORIGINAL/UNRESTORED CARS – CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

    289 COBRA – DAN & MARTHAS CASE, HARTESELLE, AL
    1965 GT350 – COLIN COMER, RIVERHILLS, WI
    1966 GT350H – GINO LUCCI, STATEN ISLAND, NY
    1967 GT350 – ANDY KILLIAN, HICKORY, NC
    1967 GT350 – MARK CARROLL, ROCKEVILLE CENTER, NY
    1967 GT500 – JOSEPH SIKORA, NORFOLK, VA
    1968 GT500 – COREY LAWSON, HUTCHINSON, KS
    1969 GT500 – DAVE STEINE, PLUM CITY, WI
 

NOTE: the final results have been compiled to the best of our ability. Entry forms were not provided for some cars, lap charts compiled during the race were not entirely accurate and in a few cases, two cars had the same number. These results represent the best we can do with what we had to work with. Our apologies to anybody whose information is not correct. (Guinness Book of World Records: Please take note.)