Bondurant Marks 40th Anniv. of Shelby Cobra's FIA World Manufacturers Championship

Bob Bondurant Marks 40th Anniversary of Shelby Cobra's FIA World Manufacturers Championship
Friday July 1, 5:20 pm ET

CHANDLER, Ariz., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Bondurant will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his FIA World Manufacturers Championship in a Shelby Cobra with former Shelby teammates at the SAAC's national convention July 1-3 at California Speedway.
This Championship is significant as it was the first time that Ferrari was defeated in FIA World Manufacturers competition. That year, Bondurant won races at Sebring 12 Hours, and Monza, Italy and a second place finish at Spa, Belgium.

"It was a fantastic achievement for me, both personally and professionally, and for Carroll Shelby as well," says Bondurant. "Carroll decided we had to beat Ferrari. Because of that, I had Ferrari after me to drive; at that time the only American they had drive for them. That Championship launched my career."

The celebration at California Speedway will include past drivers and team members of Shelby. Four of the original six Daytona Coupes plus the 427 Super Coupe and the red Willment Coupe will be on display. It is expected to be the largest convention the club has ever had.

Bob Bondurant will be available for interviews, please contact Alice Collins at 480-403-7623 or at acollins@bondurant.com.

About The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving: Located in Phoenix Arizona, The Bondurant School is the official driving school for General Motors and proudly features the new Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Corvette C5 coupe, and Pontiac GTO. A few courses offered include: High Performance Driving, Grand Prix Road Racing, and Executive Protection/Anti- Kidnapping. For more information log on to www.bondurant.com or call 1-800-842-7223.

Contact:
Alice Collins
acollins@bondurant.com
480-403-7623

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