Hello Michael,
First of all, welcome to Club Cobra.
In doing research into the Cobra raced by your deceased step-father, here are a few items that may be useful. Sorry for your loss all those years ago.
1 - The link below will take you to SCCA race results for Willow Springs in November 1963. There are US national race results from 1948 to 1984 listed:
World Sports Racing Prototypes - US National Races 1963
Scroll down to find the entry:
Willow Springs [AP+BP+CP+DP+EP]
Date: 17.11.1963
November 17, 1963, Willow Springs, Paul Cunningham, Shelby Cobra CSX 2049, Did not start race, fatal accident in preliminary. More information can be found on the web page.
2 - Shelby Registry:
On pages 90 & 91 of the Shelby Registry, there is a history of CSX 2049 and some details of the accident. Paul lost control of the Cobra in turn 9, the car flipped end over end and he was killed instantly, he was 37 years old. What was left of the chassis was sold ‘as is’ in 1979 and in the mid 80’s a Cobra was reconstructed around the remaining parts by Baurle Auto sport at the request of the owner, Fran Kress. The car was subsequently raced, more details can be found in the Registry.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
- Tim