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It's back, the best part of the past weekend events.

107 miles of curving country roads, amazing views, and more!

Begins & ends at Cabela's in Hamburg PA

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1517632472447888/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22event_profile_plus_create%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&notif_id=1726513432782041&notif_t=event_profile_plus_create&ref=notif

Sunday, Sept 22, 2024

Expanded Class list,  same great location, join us!

Current show flyer attached, weather is looking great, please join us!

All details on the flyer

Our Summer meeting, different night to try to accommodate everyone's schedules. Start at 7PM as usual, try to get it done. Review the last two months, plush the big push for our Fall Show and Road tour, plus SAAC-49/TSECGN and more.

Join us!

I seem to be known as the track guy, getting lots of questions about what is needed. So, here is the link to the SAAC website with all the information you need to know.  Please note some of the requirements are not made by SAAC, rather NJMP rules. I run there all the time, so I am aware. Please read and prepare before you leave, so you have no surprises at the track.

Please note the statements on helmets, long sleeves, and gloves. We cannot be responsible for you not doing your prep properly.

Also for your own neck health - 5 & 6 point belts in Cobras, Kits, track cars= HANS recommended.

Cautionary note - Mixing an Airbag equipped car with a 5-point harness WILL result in driver injuries in case of an impact with the bags going off.

Here is the link to the documents: https://www.saac.com/49-forms

I instruct and run at NJMP 6-10 times a year, all groups who rent the track must follow the rules. I'm just trying to help out and avoid any dilemmas later.

Monday eve May 20, 7:00 PM at Tom Paxson's Shelby's Pub.

Pizza, BYOB, review and preview of club events.

Tom - Cobr427a@aol.com for RSVP and dirtections

Another of the Club's annual events. Within Bow-and-Arrow range of Cabella's! Enjoy the cars, then get some new gear.

Flyer attached with the details

Time for our club's oldest annual event - Snakes on the Mountain! This started off as a 1995 "No-Nothing" at Denny Blocker's Harley Dealership, it rained, one car!!!

The event has grown, morphed, transformed, moved around, grown, shrunk, and gotten tastier over the years.

Attached is the flyer for this year's event, hosted by Denny and Joyce Blocker at their hillside retreat. Featured this year is the Cobra's spawn, the Viper. Looks to be quite an interesting look at these V-10 snakes!

Click on the attached flyer for more info

All Ready for Sunday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/272603219011771/?active_tab=discussion

Remembering on today  the pranks Rick would pull!

Post your favorite

Many of us were invited to a special birthday Party for Chuck Cantwell. He just turned 29 again!

His family coordinated with 3-Dog Garage in Boyertown PA and put on an amazing birthday party Saturday afternoon. The guest list was a proverbial Who's Who in the Shelby world including SAAC Board of directors, Rick Kopec, many important SAAC folks (myself included!), as well as special VIP's Aaron Shelby, Gary Patterson, and more. Also present were Penske Race team members from Chuck's tenure there, plus family friends.

As usual, Chuck was extremely humble, not wanting to be in the spotlight.

HUGE Kudos to the Cantwell Falily for putting this together. It was truly a special afternoon!

Link to Bill Caron's Social Media post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/264936540196609/permalink/7807708572585997/

Many others have also posted, do a Facebook search for additional pictures.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2332944290235664/

Follow the above link to the event

Sunday morning March 17 10AM to Noon, S&S Speedways in Stroudsburg PA

$45 per driver

Please respond here with names, guests welcome

Working on the Schedule for 2024!

So Far in the works:

February - Club Dinner
March - Go Karts
April - Shelby Cars & Coffee Spring Dust-Off
June - Cars & Coffee - Manderbach Ford
June - Snakes on the Mountain
July - SAAC-49
September - Cars & Coffee - Ray Price Ford
September - Annual Shelby & Musclecars Car Show
Octorber - Snakes on the Road - PA Fall road tour

Yes, wear your boldest red, white, and blue!!!

Monday eve at Tom Paxson's, 7:00 start. We'll have pizza, byob if you have a favorite.

Lots to do, plan 2024!

Please RSVP Tom - Cobr427a@aol.com

Hello all Club members!
Our last meeting of 2023 is coming up Monday night December 4, 2023 at Tom Paxson's home, down in "Shelby's Pub". Please RSVP Tom – Cobr427a@aol.com  and get directions if needed. Socializing formally starts around 7:00, business meeting kicks off at 7:30 PM. Pizza will be available as usual, your RSVP helps determine how much to order. The 50/50 at the meeting helps cover the cost.
Lots to get accomplished as well:
2023 Charity event was a success, Len will review. We do have to vote on the Charity amount, so the event can be closed out.
We will have elections for 2024 Club officers. Positions available were described in a club e-mail sent out November 19, 2023.
Do we want to have a Club dinner as in years before? A few members have made suggestions, can we pull it together?
SAAC-49 has been announced, right in our back yard in Jersey! NJMP July 25-27 2024. Some cool things to do being worked on!
Working on 2024 Club events. I'll overview them at the meeting. Should be a fun year!
Looking forwards to seeing everyone there!
Dan Reiter
President
Lehigh Valley Shelby Club

Baseball time!

Come see the AAA Phillies baseball team, the Iron Pigs in Allentown PA! First pitch at 6:30, tickets free to SAAC members, $5 parking. Club has a block of 20 seats reserved. Great stadium!

Contact Dan for more info.

Next Lehigh Valley Shelby Club meeting: Monday eve, Sept 11, 2023 at Tom Paxson's "Shelby's Pub". 7:00 start for socializing, 7:30 biz meeting start. Pizza as usual, BYOB. RSVP Tom at Cobr427a@aol.com

Coming up:

Sat Eve, 6:.30 August 19 – Club Night out at the Iron Pigs Baseball Game! Tickets free to members & Families. E-mail Dan for details and tickets. 4 initially for each request, more available if all not taken.

Sept 16 – Cars & Coffee at Ray price Ford

Sept 24 – Annual Fall Regional Event – Flyer Attached. Please send to all you know

Here is the list!

1   CSX 2000 & 3000 Cobras   Jim Ward   289 Cobra - Red
2   CSX 4000 and Up Cobras   Nick Acton   CSX 4000 Cobra - Blue
3   1965 GT-350   Jack Uhler   GT-350
4   1966 GT-350   Doug Mather   GT-350H
5   1967 GT-350  & 500   Tom Gilliam   GT-500 Brittany Blue
6   1968 GT-350 & 500 & 500KR   David Wooldbridge   GT-500 Red Convertible
7   1969-1970 GT-350 & 500   Dominic Ciliberto   1969 GT-350
8   1969-1971 BOSS Mustang   Joe Flowers   1969 Boss 429 White
9   2012 & 2013 BOSS Mustang   PJ Lynd   2013 BOSS 302
10   2007-2009 GT-500 ALL   Len Ferber   2008 GT-500
11   2007 To Present Shelby GT, GTH, SGT   Jerry Bridgeworth   2016 GT-H
12   2010-2014 Shelby GT-500 ALL   Chuck Sennet   2013 GT-500 White Conv
13   2010 to Present GT-350   Mike Hubren   2020 GT-350 Green
14   2020 To Present GT-500   David Shaffer   2020 GT-500 Orange
15   1965-1973 Mustangs STOCK   Wayne Olsen   1969 Mach 1 Red 428
16   1965-1973 Mustangs Modified   Bob Kent   1965 R-Model Tribute
17   1974-Present Mustangs Stock   David Rioux   2020 Mustang GT
18   1974-Present Mustangs Modified   Jeff Bemmerow   2016 Mustang GT Red
19   Special Editions Mustangs 1980 to Present (Saleen, Roush, etc)   Jason Wolf   2017 Mustang GT to SuperSnake by SA
20   2005 to Present Ford GT   Tim Cantwell   2005 Heritage
21   Exotic Fords (Pantera, Tiger, etc)   Bill Rossman   Tiger - Red
22   Replicas (All)   Garrett Cantwell   Superfomance GT-40 Red
23   Competition Cars   Dan Reiter   FFR Cobra Race Car
24   Special Interest   Ryan Bielstien   2018 Shelby F-150
         
         
Team Shelby Pick    Uasaba Ford   GT-500 Super Snake
SAAC Pick      Lauren Fixx   2017 Ford GT Black
         
Celebrity Pick - Chuck Cantwell:   Dave Redman   1966 GT-350
Celebrity Pick - Paul Fixx:   Scott Fritz   1969 T/A Bud Moore Replica
Celebrity Pick - Rick and Colleen Kopec:   Kevin Cauley   1966 GT-350 - Saphire Blue
         
People's Choice   Ed Shaw   1969 GT-500 Grabber Blue
         

TOP 25: (Voted by Entrants)   
   
Vytas Mickus   Daytona Coupe Replica
Kim & Lisa McCartney   1965 Shelby Cobra Replica
Rick Kaminski   1965 Mercury Cyclone
James Dolan   2024 Ford Gt (Blue)
David Rioux   1967 Shelby GT-350
Don Wells   CSX-7000 Daytona Coupe
Kevin Brandt   1967 Shelby GT-350
Eric Gintz   1967 GT-500 Eleanor
Robert Walls   1965 Shelby GT-350
craig & Bonnie Shefferly   1967 Shelby GT-500
Joe Dina   289 Cobra (Blue)
Bruce Cambell   2008 Shelby GT-1000
Kieth MavPherson   1965 Shelby GT-350 tribute
Jack Rathke   ERA Shelby Cobra 427
Jerry Cifarelli   1970 Boss 302
Steve McDonald   1966 Shelby GT-350H
Ted Baird   1966 Sunbeam Tiger
Jeff Gill   1970 Boss 302
Kevin Cauley   1966 Shelby GT-350H
Brody Tunno   2020 Shelby GT-500
Jeff Duncan   2020 Shelby GT-500
Usaba Ford   2008 GT-500 Super Snake
Don Nelson   1967 Shelby GT-500
Greg DiPerna   1966 Shelby GT-350
Rick Kaminski   1966 Shelby GT-350

One week out, ready to go?

Three areas looking for some help!

Popular Ballot car Show - Parkers, counters, easy and fun, be a part of the show, make the day really enjoyable! Valet parking optional....

Merchandise Tent - Sell, sell, sell!!! Sharpen you sales skills! Shirts, hats, books, posters. And you work in the shade!

Please e-mail to: membership@saac.com


Registration Tent - You get to meet EVERYBODY!!! See them first, answer their questions, take their money, you are their first contact, set the mood!
(Help really needed here, even part of the day)

E-mail to: jdolan@voyagerhldgs.com


Please help out the convention staff. They are small in number, ludicrously overworked, old, worn out, new blood is needed.

Time for the Bi-Monthly club meeting.

as usual, 7:00 PM at Tom Paxson's. Pizza will be brought in.

Full updates on all club events, plus updates on upcoming events.

Please RSVP tom: Cobr427a@aol.com

While I am not running this part of the event any more, I am helping in the set-up and orchestration of the show as part of the transition to the new show chairmen. Team Shelby will be this year's show chairmen, as they are a co-host of this convention.

The show will be very similar to the show run at Pitt the last time four years ago. The specific awards will be posted shortly, but here is the general set-up:

Participants vote on a top 20 (or 25) popular winners, independent of any class the car is in. Just your favorites. The traditional one ticket per car's voting envelope on the windshield, and each person gets a unique numbered ticket sheet, so no duplicates in any envelope will be counted.

A judging committee will also walk the field, and select a "Best" from a class list of roughly 25 classes, including specific classic and modern Shelby Mustangs, CSX Cobras, all matter of Mustangs, plus the assorted special classes. If a car wins this award, and also gets voted, a "TOP 20", the Top 20 will be removed and given to the next available highest vote getter. One award per car.

There will also be 4 special VIP awards picked by event VIP's, plus a "Best in Show" for the highest vote getter.

Parking will be divided into quarters, with trying to keep it divided into classic Shelby, Modern Shelby, All Mustangs, All other. But, if your group is mixed, you can park together. We're just trying to allow festival parking, but keep it grouped as best we can. Makes it more fun when youcan park and hang out with friends, and the show committee is not going ape-sh*t trying to park by classes. More fun for all.

Now, where the show will be at the track I have no clue, so the bosses will tell all of us that.

Get there early, shine it up, come to the registration table to get your credentials, and enjoy the show!

Dan Reiter