Shelby to Sponsor NASCAR Race, Produce 427 Package for Super Snakes - The Mustang Source

**TMSBrad** · 11/7/08, 8:25 AM

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1, 2009 will be sponsored by Shelby Automobiles. The event will be lengthened to 427 miles and will be called the “Shelby 427.”

Together, LVMS and Shelby will market a Las Vegas Motor Speedway Limited Edition Shelby 427 package for the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang.

LVMS President Chris Powell and Shelby Automobiles founder Carroll Shelby made the announcement today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.

“We are ecstatic to have the legendary Shelby name on our 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup race,” Powell said. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for us to give added exposure to the Shelby brand that has, over the years, become synonymous with the best in high-performance cars.”

Bruton Smith, founder and CEO of LVMS parent company Speedway Motorsports, and Carroll Shelby have been friends for many years.

“We are thrilled to combine the efforts of our two companies in this sponsorship,” Smith said. “Carroll and his team have long been known for the high quality of their work and the tremendous popularity of their cars.”

Carroll Shelby has driven and designed race and sports cars for more than 50 years. His company, Shelby Automobiles, located its manufacturing facility at the speedway complex as the anchor tenant in 1998. The company uses the oval and road courses for its research and development. This is the first time Shelby Automobiles has sponsored a NASCAR event.

“The Shelby name will be forever linked to racing because of our unrivaled success in competition over the years,” said Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles. “The Ford Shelby Mustang programs have allowed us to begin exploring motorsports options again. While we determine the series best suited to our products, we wanted to raise our profile in the racing community, and the NASCAR race next to our campus presented the ideal opportunity. Shelby was the first small American sports car and muscle car manufacturer to win world championships, and now we’re the first to sponsor a NASCAR race.”

“We’re thrilled to have our name on the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Shelby 427,” Carroll Shelby said. “From drag racing to Formula 1, I’ve been involved in just about every type of motor racing except NASCAR. I love the competition, passion and excitement of the fans and teams in NASCAR. We’re offering real enthusiasts an opportunity to be part of something really special through this program.”

Since its inception in 1998, the Sprint Cup race at LVMS has been run at a length of 400.5 miles, which is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval. In order to accommodate the new event name, the race will be increased by 27 miles and will feature 285 laps.

As part of the one-year race sponsorship, Shelby Automobiles will market a Las Vegas Motor Speedway Limited Edition Shelby 427 package for the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang. Owners of 2007 and 2008 Shelby GT500s with the post title Super Snake package on their muscle car can purchase the limited edition “pace car” upgrade on a first-come, first-served basis by emailing shelby427@lvms.com. Shelby enthusiasts may have their names added to a waiting list for the package by emailing shelbywaitinglist@lvms.com. The upgraded package will include Mr. Shelby’s personal autograph as well as many other event-related add-ons. Only 427 of these packages will be available through Shelby Automobiles.

Those who purchase a Shelby 427 package will also receive special race tickets and other amenities, including the opportunity to serve as the race’s honorary starter.

The 2009 NASCAR Weekend will kick off with qualifying for the Shelby 427 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Friday, Feb. 27. The Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race is set for Saturday, Feb. 28. Tickets for all 2009 events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including the Shelby 427 on March 1, can be purchased by calling 1-800-644-444 or online at www.LVMS.com.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Speedway Motorsports, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information visit www.SpeedwayMotorsports.com.

*Tsbird1994* · 11/7/08, 11:33 AM

That's kinda lame... it's just a graphics package??

I thought they'd have a new 7.0L (427) one off motor or something?

Oh well I'm sure some shelby/nascar fanatics will shell out whatever shelby is asking for the package to be added on.

Imatk · 11/7/08, 1:14 PM

Hey cool... you can take your GT500 into Shelby... pay them 30k to make it a Super Snake and the probably pay them another 10k for the "427" package.

TOTALLY worth it!

*codeman94* · 11/7/08, 1:26 PM

well at least now we know what he is doing with all of that money.....

slowjoe24 · 11/7/08, 1:45 PM

Very Cool

goldenglory18 · 11/7/08, 2:24 PM

looks like i'm going to the Vegas race next year!!!!

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 11/7/08, 2:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsbird1994

That's kinda lame... it's just a graphics package??

I thought they'd have a new 7.0L (427) one off motor or something?

Oh well I'm sure some shelby/nascar fanatics will shell out whatever shelby is asking for the package to be added on.

+1

*Tsbird1994* · 11/7/08, 4:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imatk

Hey cool... you can take your GT500 into Shelby... pay them 30k to make it a Super Snake and the probably pay them another 10k for the "427" package.

TOTALLY worth it!

Hahahahahaha

I really think the only Shelby worth what they're asking is the GT500 at sticker price (~$42,000). The markups on every other model are ridiculous!
~10k+ for a Shelby Gt over a standard GT for a marginal performance improvement. With that $10,000 you could build a GT that would smoke GT500s (as some of you on here have)

The worst I've seen is this:
There's a GT500KR at HB Ford here in California. Sticker price is $82,000... fine whatever... that's a really limited version, and really low production numbers. I can understand that. What I will never agree with is that right under the sticker price, is another sticker that says
"DEALER'S ADJUSTED MARKET VALUE $100,000.
DEALER ASKING PRICE: $182,000"

WILHELM · 11/7/08, 5:56 PM

In my opinion the Shelby GT500 SuperSnake should already have a 427CI V8 in it already...the fact that they will get this package and still have a puny 330CI is sad.

Imatk · 11/7/08, 6:17 PM

Heck 182! that's a steal man! I think I'll take two

*Tsbird1994* · 11/10/08, 10:21 AM

here's what i was talking about:

**TMSBrad** · 11/10/08, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsbird1994

here's what i was talking about:

Imatk · 11/10/08, 12:22 PM

Awesome

Did they ask you why you were taking pictures of the price?

*Tsbird1994* · 11/10/08, 3:41 PM

One guy did ask me why i was taking pics of the prices.. and I just said:

"Are you kidding me? I could go get a Ford GT for that... EASILY!"

jjw368 · 11/10/08, 3:54 PM

The crack must be VERY GOOD in HB!!!

97GT03SVT · 11/10/08, 4:38 PM

So much for the Shelby being the cheap man's Corvette. I'll take a ZR1 thank you very much.

Imatk · 11/10/08, 8:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsbird1994

One guy did ask me why i was taking pics of the prices.. and I just said:

"Are you kidding me? I could go get a Ford GT for that... EASILY!"

Awesome

GrnT · 11/10/08, 8:18 PM

That price is insane.

Ford4me · 11/11/08, 9:28 AM

There is a black KR at Arrow Ford in Abilene, TX for $104,000. Beautiful car.

*Tsbird1994* · 11/11/08, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford4me

There is a black KR at Arrow Ford in Abilene, TX for $104,000. Beautiful car.

What a steal! Only $22,000 over sticker!

11/7/08, 8:25 AM	#1
TMSBrad Administrator Brad Join Date: January 29, 2004 Location: Vestavia Hills, Ala. Posts: 8,870 Images: 23987	Shelby to Sponsor NASCAR Race, Produce 427 Package for Super Snakes The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1, 2009 will be sponsored by Shelby Automobiles. The event will be lengthened to 427 miles and will be called the “Shelby 427.” Together, LVMS and Shelby will market a Las Vegas Motor Speedway Limited Edition Shelby 427 package for the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang. LVMS President Chris Powell and Shelby Automobiles founder Carroll Shelby made the announcement today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. “We are ecstatic to have the legendary Shelby name on our 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup race,” Powell said. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for us to give added exposure to the Shelby brand that has, over the years, become synonymous with the best in high-performance cars.” Bruton Smith, founder and CEO of LVMS parent company Speedway Motorsports, and Carroll Shelby have been friends for many years. “We are thrilled to combine the efforts of our two companies in this sponsorship,” Smith said. “Carroll and his team have long been known for the high quality of their work and the tremendous popularity of their cars.” Carroll Shelby has driven and designed race and sports cars for more than 50 years. His company, Shelby Automobiles, located its manufacturing facility at the speedway complex as the anchor tenant in 1998. The company uses the oval and road courses for its research and development. This is the first time Shelby Automobiles has sponsored a NASCAR event. “The Shelby name will be forever linked to racing because of our unrivaled success in competition over the years,” said Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles. “The Ford Shelby Mustang programs have allowed us to begin exploring motorsports options again. While we determine the series best suited to our products, we wanted to raise our profile in the racing community, and the NASCAR race next to our campus presented the ideal opportunity. Shelby was the first small American sports car and muscle car manufacturer to win world championships, and now we’re the first to sponsor a NASCAR race.” “We’re thrilled to have our name on the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Shelby 427,” Carroll Shelby said. “From drag racing to Formula 1, I’ve been involved in just about every type of motor racing except NASCAR. I love the competition, passion and excitement of the fans and teams in NASCAR. We’re offering real enthusiasts an opportunity to be part of something really special through this program.” Since its inception in 1998, the Sprint Cup race at LVMS has been run at a length of 400.5 miles, which is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval. In order to accommodate the new event name, the race will be increased by 27 miles and will feature 285 laps. As part of the one-year race sponsorship, Shelby Automobiles will market a Las Vegas Motor Speedway Limited Edition Shelby 427 package for the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang. Owners of 2007 and 2008 Shelby GT500s with the post title Super Snake package on their muscle car can purchase the limited edition “pace car” upgrade on a first-come, first-served basis by emailing shelby427@lvms.com. Shelby enthusiasts may have their names added to a waiting list for the package by emailing shelbywaitinglist@lvms.com. The upgraded package will include Mr. Shelby’s personal autograph as well as many other event-related add-ons. Only 427 of these packages will be available through Shelby Automobiles. Those who purchase a Shelby 427 package will also receive special race tickets and other amenities, including the opportunity to serve as the race’s honorary starter. The 2009 NASCAR Weekend will kick off with qualifying for the Shelby 427 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Friday, Feb. 27. The Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race is set for Saturday, Feb. 28. Tickets for all 2009 events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including the Shelby 427 on March 1, can be purchased by calling 1-800-644-444 or online at www.LVMS.com. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Speedway Motorsports, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information visit www.SpeedwayMotorsports.com.

11/7/08, 1:14 PM	#3
Imatk Mach 1 Member Join Date: January 13, 2005 Posts: 942	Hey cool... you can take your GT500 into Shelby... pay them 30k to make it a Super Snake and the probably pay them another 10k for the "427" package. TOTALLY worth it! __________________ http://www.discdish.com 06 GT... Lots of mods. '07 GT500 no mods :)

11/7/08, 1:26 PM	#4
codeman94 Answer = Yes Cody Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: North Liberty, IN Car: 1965 Mustang restomod 2005 Ford Freestyle SEL, 2003 Ford Taurus SES Posts: 5,658 Images: 1	well at least now we know what he is doing with all of that money..... __________________ 1965 Mustang Restomod Coupe -Private Purchase- October 20, 2001 from Union, South Carolina -Appearence- Fiberglass Decklid with Molded Ducktail, Fiberglass '67 Shelby Style Hood, Nuclear White with Painted Blue Metallic Le mans Stripes, -Interior- Custom White Vinyl with Blue inserts, -Performance- bored .040, C4, Traction Bars, Manual Choke, Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms, Weiand Intake, Edelbrock 500cfm Carberator- BRENSPEED Dyno results on 05/05/07 157.46 rwhp 217.91 rwtq. 2005 Mustang GT Premium Convertible -Private Purchase- July 29, 2009 from Chicago, IL -Options- Mineral Grey, Black top, 5 speed manual, Red Leather interior, 1 of 71. -Sold- April 1 1,2010

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11/7/08, 5:56 PM	#9
WILHELM Member Join Date: August 24, 2007 Posts: 48	In my opinion the Shelby GT500 SuperSnake should already have a 427CI V8 in it already...the fact that they will get this package and still have a puny 330CI is sad. __________________ LIVE AND DIE WITH HONOUR

11/7/08, 2:24 PM	#6
goldenglory18 Newbie Kenny Join Date: October 3, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Car: 2008 Mustang GT Posts: 12	looks like i'm going to the Vegas race next year!!!!

11/7/08, 6:17 PM	#10
Imatk Mach 1 Member Join Date: January 13, 2005 Posts: 942	Heck 182! that's a steal man! I think I'll take two __________________ http://www.discdish.com 06 GT... Lots of mods. '07 GT500 no mods :)

11/10/08, 12:22 PM	#13
Imatk Mach 1 Member Join Date: January 13, 2005 Posts: 942	Awesome Did they ask you why you were taking pictures of the price? __________________ http://www.discdish.com 06 GT... Lots of mods. '07 GT500 no mods :)

11/10/08, 3:54 PM	#15
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11/10/08, 4:38 PM	#16
97GT03SVT Mach 1 Member Join Date: September 27, 2007 Posts: 980	So much for the Shelby being the cheap man's Corvette. I'll take a ZR1 thank you very much. __________________ Redfire 2003 SVT Cobra. Deep Violet 1997 Mustang GT.

11/10/08, 8:18 PM	#18
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11/11/08, 9:28 AM	#19
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