ShelbyFest 2012

[Tony Cram]

Hi Everyone,

For those competing at ShelbyFest please make sure you book in at the Hotel. Also mention you are there with the Cobra Car Club of Victoria to get the corporate rate.

Please make this a priority as the hotel will ask me to release reserved rooms if they are not taken.

Hi Phil, Thanks for the feedback. I will make sure it gets discussed at the next meeting.

Cheers

Tony

[Philm]

Thanks Tony,
Transfer done, entry in the post.

Can't wait.

Phil

[keith 720]

Phil I think your on to something there. I agree that class 3 Is getting large with a lot of 363 windsors coming on board and LS 3s. With my own view I have no problem being in with the blown engines as well as the big blocks but I hope never to be in a class were there is only a very small field of entrants.The Nationals last year would have been o/k as there were a few in the class but there are times at shelbyfest were there may only be 3 or 4 cars. That would be disappointing for me. So does that mean Phil that I am in "A" Class and your still in "B" Class???? LOL So you could always just enter in my class if you like Phil. But on a serious note though, I think your idea for the nationals sounds great

[keith 720]

Also this year Daytonas are finally being seen as a cobra. Fitting for this being the 50th anniversary for Shelby Cobra. Maybe the nationals will take this on board as well

[Philm]

HI Keith,
I am in your class, my engine is 6.04 ltrs. I too have no issue with that as it is probably where I need to be.

My engine is based on a dart block with a 4 1/8th bore. It has a stroke of 3.4 and a rod length of 5.4.

Depending on what pistons you use and the final bore size, some of these combos are just under 6 ltrs, 5980cc. Others are just over at 6040cc. I think it is stupid to put a line thru the middle and have some in class 2 and some in class 3. We all should be in class 3 for the shelby fest.

We are talking about a 1% difference in capacity for what are essentially the same engines. Not sure that is a fair competition.

Just my 2 cents

Hey, I am watching you boy...

Phil