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Old 08-02-2010, 04:29 PM
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Default San Diego vintage races, honoring Shelby American cars

If you've never been to this event, let me paint a picture: it's on an island. You're watching race cars go by and then turn and see, say, an aircraft carrier go by on the other side. And then there's those jet fighters. Ambient temp is about 75 deg. What is not to like? Plus I recommend stopping in Georges on the Cove in LaJolla for dinner, great view of a beautiful coastline. Here's the organizer's press release verbatum (sp-?)

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MEDIA CREDENTIALS NOW AVAILABLE

The 13th Annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival, September 25 & 26


SAN DIEGO, August 2, 2010: Don’t wait to fill out the forms for your media credential for this year’s “Race at the Base”, the 13th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival. The media credential application for the Coronado Speed Festival is now available online on the Fleet Week San Diego’s website at: www.fleetweeksandiego.org.



The deadline for the credentials is September 10, 2009. For more details about media credentials, contact Amy Lewis at Amy@scpublicrelations.com or at 619-269-8820.



About the 13th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival



It’s recognized as the birthplace of naval aviation, but on Sept. 25-26, Naval Air Station North Island will highlight a different type of machine as 250 prestigious historic racecars gather for the 13th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival.



Known as the “Race at the Base,” the Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival features nine different race groups divided according to make, age and horsepower. The cars race at high speeds on a spectator-friendly 1.7-mile course constructed in mere days on the runways and taxiways of the military base. The track is set against the stunning backdrop of San Diego Bay.



This year’s marque will celebrate the rich race heritage of Shelby American cars, from the legendary Cobra and the Daytona Coupe to the GT40 and GT350. These amazing vehicles have always pushed the envelope of performance and promise a thrill for event spectators.



Aside from being set up on a live Naval tarmac, one of the event’s most distinct features is its open paddock, which allows fans the opportunity to walk right up to the cars and interact with the drivers and crew. The family friendly event also presents a car club exhibit featuring more than 1,200 cars, a stunning array of military static displays and a vendor midway.



The Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival is first and foremost an event that pays tribute to and honors the men and women of our military. The festival offers free admission for active duty military and their dependents. The general public is welcomed onto the base for a weekend of racing, making it the only open house offered by the Navy on the West Coast.



Tickets for the Coronado Speed Festival are on sale. To learn more, visit www.fleetweeksandiego.org.
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I went last year and it was a great event! While it is on an island, we hit very little traffic coming in to or out of the event. Excellent cross section of cars and it's actually cool to sit in the grandstands and see the entire track.

I highly recommend it!
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Great Event on my home town Island. Anyone need ideas for where to stay and eat shoot me a PM. Don't forget the Mexican food!!
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Anybody interested in a caravan going down for the day/days? I am in OC (Yorba Libda) Thought maybe a meet up at the Cars & Coffee location in Irvine. Comments? Ideas? I am interested in both days. Would be a good reason for two consecutive 200 mile round trip days!!!!!
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Go to the FFRCARS site and do a search in the SoCal section. Marty has pit passes for all that want to go for the two day event. They usually meet up in Mission Valley and caravan over the bridge each day.

Here's the thread. All are welcome. http://www.ffcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252740
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I'm interested, assuming I'm in town. Jim
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Looks like I have a corral pass this year, so I am heading down. Went a few years ago, but left after I could not get a safe spot to park the car. Anyone else going?
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