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#1
SAAC-50 Day-By-Day – Saturday, August 23, 2025

Saturday finds us deep into the festivities and is a day of non-stop fun and action. It's a full day of track action and a car spotter's dream of viewing some of the best Shelby specimens around. The track opens at 7:00am, in time for the sleepy but anxious Open Track participants to attend the Driver's Meeting.

Open Track – Saturday is a full day of track action. Participants are divided into groups of Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, and have multiple 20-minute sessions on the track during the day. Sonoma Raceway is a 2.5 mile road course with 12 challenging turns. Once an entrant has run one session, they are permitted to run subsequent sessions with a passenger.

Parade Laps – Once again, when the track goes "cold" at the Lunch hour, we will conduct a few sessions of Parade Laps.  This is the opportunity to get the feel of a road racing course, but at highway speed. The Laps are run with a Pace Car and passengers are welcome to ride with you. We do limit the number of cars on at a time, so that we don't simulate a traffic jam. Parade laps are almost always sold out in advance, so be sure to sign up if you don't want to miss out.

Concours Judging – starting from early in the morning and running throughout the entire day will be the SAAC National Concours Judging.  This is an opportunity to see literally the best of the best.  These cars are scrutinized by a team of expert judges from throughout the country.  The cars are, simply stated, measured against one benchmark... that is, the way the car appeared at the dealer or on the showroom floor, when it was a new car.  A team of judges will examine each car in great detail, top and bottom, looking at workmanship, authenticity and originality.  Many owners strive for years to recreate the originality of their car in the hopes of obtaining one of the valued awards from a SAAC concours. Bring your cameras and take your time strolling through the judging area ...you may never have seen cars presented in this condition before.

Vintage Racing – during the day, mixed in with the Advanced open track participants, will be some very unique vehicles.  This group of cars, here for a Vintage Race, will be practicing and getting used to the road course at Sonoma.  These cars are purpose-built race cars from the vintage Shelby era.  Midafternoon, their sessions will be used to qualify their starting positions in the much-anticipated Vintage Race which  will be held at the end of the afternoon.  This is serious wheel to wheel racing, with a field of cars that are reminiscent of the races seen in the old days.  Be sure to get a good seat in the grandstand or along the fence to watch this race.

Dinner and Evening Program – With just enough time to return to the hotel and get cleaned up, come down to the banquet area for our Cocktail Hour.  This is a delightful social meeting with interesting special guests who are available for conversation and autographs.  At the proper time, the doors will swing open to the banquet room for our SAAC-50 Dinner and Evening Program. Dinner tickets are available in advance; the Banquet area will almost surely be sold out this year.  As this celebrates our 50th anniversary of national meetings, we're planning a very special evening program ...enjoyable with a few surprises.  As always, the evening program is available (with standing room only) for anyone who wants to attend, following the dinner service.

Whew! ... and there is one more day to go!

#2
CSX 3000 Series / Re: Interesting , comments welcome .
February 07, 2025, 04:03:15 PM
Here is the other gold 427SC, having a bit more proper restoration...



#3
SAAC-50 / Re: SAAC-50 Registration OPEN!
February 05, 2025, 04:40:52 PM
Quote from: Mikelj5S230 on February 02, 2025, 04:47:20 PM...should I send the information form to that address as well?  I filled in the 5S230 and VIN in the box at the registration. Thanks.

Yes, all correspondance to the Concours Committee should go to concours@saac.com
#4
SAAC-50 Day-By-Day – Friday, August 22, 2025

We have the Sonoma Raceway for the entire weekend and Friday is the first day of track activity.

Open Track – We will have Open Track sessions on all three days; watch for specific times when the official schedule is released. Friday will ONLY be morning sessions.

SAAC's High Speed Event at the Sonoma Raceway will be similar in concept to the open track events held at past national conventions. All drivers must be full or associate SAAC National members, Nor-Cal members or Team Shelby members. This is not a competitive event. There will be no classes, no times taken and no trophies awarded.
Simply put, SAAC's High Speed Event is an opportunity for you to drive your car at a speed you feel comfortable with under the safest conditions we can conceive. Safety is our #1 concern. We want everyone to have an enjoyable time, but we also want to continue to make high-speed events part of all national conventions.

Parade Laps – When the track goes "cold" at the Lunch hour, we will conduct a few sessions of Parade Laps.  This is the opportunity to get the feel of a road racing course, but at highway speed. The Laps are run with a Pace Car and passengers are welcome to ride with you. When you get to the track, you should stop at Registration to pick up your Parade Lap pass to display on your dashboard.

I am compelled to remind you of the dictum about behavior during parade laps issued by Rick Kopec...
"...WARNING!!! DO SOMETHING STUPID AND WE WILL TAKE YOUR PICTURE
AND PRINT IT IN THE NEXT SHELBY AMERICAN MAGAZINE
ALONG WITH A VERY, VERY UNFLATTERING CAPTION.
IF YOU THOUGHT HAVING YOUR BOUNCED CHECK TAPED TO THE CASH REGISTER AT THE
 LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE IS EMBARRASSING
 THEN YOU DO NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF THAT WORD."

Drag Racing – Following Parade Laps, we will shut down and reconfigure the track for an afternoon of Drag Racing. Sonoma Raceway is a world-class venue for drag racing and is an NHRA sanctioned track.

This is your chance to test your reaction time and your car's performance in the quarter mile. Or, better yet... talk to our drag stewards and arrange a head to head match against your buddy. .or a grudge  match against  that  online loudmouth that always breaks your chops... or, how about an "old vs. new" match race? ..or a "big block vs. small block"? The possibilities are delicious, with your unlimited runs.

Evening  Dinner at the Museum – We are planning an evening social event at The Cobra Experience in Martinez, CA. This will be a more formal event, compared to past years. It is still a work in progress with  regard to time and cost, so hold that slot in your calendar... details and registration will be announced soon.

Friday, for sure, will be a busy day.
#5
(HQ received this request from overseas...)

"... I have a set of genuine Ford Shelby valve covers to suit FE BIG BLOCK. They are off a 428. I've had them since the mid 80's. Ive been told they could be from the 60's. I've also been told that's the breathers were an option extra? Is there any way of distinguishing the era they're from? I've added photos. Any help would be appreciated."

(I will forward this link to the requestor...)
#6
SAAC-50 / Re: SAAC-50 Registration FAQ and Help
February 03, 2025, 09:10:22 PM
Quote from: GSP500 on February 03, 2025, 08:38:55 PMWill there be spaces to leave trailer at raceway overnight while attending?  Also, I have some changes/updates to registration.   The Motorsportreg website is unable to moddify properly.  Consequently, I registerted twice.  Regarding registration who can I contact to clarify and or get refund for the double registration.  Thx

There will be a designated area for weekend trailer parking at the track.

With regard to double registration, send copies of both Invoices and corrections to: info@saac.com
#7
SAAC-50 is planned to be four days of fun. 
We have the Sonoma Raceway track for three of the four days and Thursday, the first day, is an off-track series of events, starting at the Host Hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton, San Rafael-Marin County.

Cruise Tour / Poker Run – The Team Shelby crew will be hosting the first event; it will be a group Touring Drive and Poker Run.  The actual route will be revealed the morning of the event, but we guarantee it will take you through many scenic coastal areas, with beautiful photo opportunities and waypoints along the way ...to pick up your playing cards for the poker run. This event will start at our HQ Hotel and end at the facilities of Denbeste Motorsports in Windsor, California, to prepare you for the next event of the day. Entry in the Cruise Tour will include a lunch ticket at Denbeste.

Open House and Barbecue lunch at Denbeste Motorsports, Windsor, CA. - Once again, we have the hospitality of the gang at Denbeste Motorsports, providing an open house and tour of their facilities, and the Shelby engine shop, as well as enjoying a wonderful social opportunity with a barbecue lunch.  If you've never been to Denbeste Motorsports, it is an experience that you'll never forget; the showroom is unrivaled.


This event can be registered separately from the Cruise Tour; a ticket will be necessary for the BBQ lunch, but admission to the facilities and Open House will have no fee. Denbeste is about a 1-hour drive back to the hotel.

For those that are tracking over the next few days... load-in at Sonoma will begin late afternoon on Thursday; exact time will be published in the Official Schedule

Begin the night after returning to the hotel. Dinner is on your own, but we've arranged a Night at the Movies for the after-dinner time. The banquet room at the hotel will be set up to view the movie. The bar at the hotel will be open and popcorn will abound. Tickets are required at the door.

We could not help but notice the pristine, straight, limited access road in front of the hotel. We discourage amped-up moviegoers from being tempted to end the evening by marking their territory on this delicious strip of pavement.


#8
SAAC-50 / SAAC-50 Registration FAQ and Help
February 02, 2025, 08:45:16 PM

SAAC-50 Registration ... Here's the link - http://msreg.com/saac50

As with any online system, there will be questions. This year is no different, as we continue to use the Online Registration System for SAAC-50 with Motorsportreg.

We will post answers to questions and hiccups right here, as they are reported to SAAC HQ.

Please report any errors you encounter to ‌info@saac.com

#9
SAAC-50 / Re: SAAC-50 Registration OPEN!
February 02, 2025, 03:35:49 PM
Not really...
When you select a car for entry into Concours, it asks for car info and displays this...

"...Concours car model(s) and year(s) and VIN(s)
Please enter the model and car you intend to have judged at the Concours
Forms and guidelines are available for download at https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?board=8.0
Be sure to contact concours@saac.com to verify your entry qualifications PRIOR to registering."
#10
SAAC-50 / Re: SAAC-50 Registration OPEN!
February 01, 2025, 05:29:44 PM
Quote from: Mikelj5S230 on February 01, 2025, 12:27:06 PMWhat steps are needed beyond registering for SAAC 50 and paying the Concours judging fee?

If you plan on entering a car for Concours Judging, contact concours@saac.com to review your car and the proper steps.
#11
SAAC-50 / Re: SAAC-50 Registration OPEN!
January 26, 2025, 08:16:24 PM
Quote from: GeotechDuck on January 26, 2025, 08:00:47 PMDoes access sell out or can you pay at the gate the day of the event?

 There is a per-day walk-up rate of $30 per person
#12
SAAC-50 / SAAC-50 Overall Schedule
January 17, 2025, 03:05:44 PM
The components are coming together nicely. Full Registration will be open shortly.

For planning purposes, here is the coarse schedule we have put together. (Subject to change)

SAAC-50 Block Outline – 1/1/2025

Thursday August 21st
•   Cruise Tour / Poker Run
•   DenBeste Open House / BBQ Lunch
•   Load-in for Open Track
•   Night at the Movies - Hotel showing "FvF"

Friday August 22nd
•   Morning Half-day Open Track –
•   Parade Laps
•   Afternoon Half-day Drag Racing
•   Evening, The Cobra Experience Visit & Buffet Dinner

Saturday August 23rd
•   Full Day Open Track
•   Concours Judging
•   Vintage Race Qualifying
•   Parade Laps
•   Vintage Race
•   SAAC  Buffet Dinner and Evening Program

Sunday August 24th
•   Full Day Open Track
•   Popular Vote Car Show
•   Historic Race
•   Parade Laps


#13
News from HQ / Help Wanted - Video Editor
January 04, 2025, 08:35:26 PM
SAAC HQ is looking for a talented volunteer for a few video projects.
Must be familiar with video capture, ZOOM, Teams, WhatsApp video, and video editing / content creation.

Contact Ron ---> pitcrew@saac.com
#14
The Board Room / Re: 2024 annual publication
December 18, 2024, 12:43:56 PM
The 2024 Annual is currently at the printers... mailing expected very soon.