8th Annual Shelby Bash

The eighth annual Shelby Bash will roll from Gardena, Calif., all the way to Las Vegas from March 5-8, honoring the 50th anniversary of the 427 Shelby Cobra, Ford Shelby GT350 and FIA World Championship.

The party will start with the “Snake Pit Gathering” on March 5 in Gardena, followed by a road trip to Las Vegas on the March 6 to a party at Shelby American’s Heritage Center.

“Our goal is to make this year’s Shelby Bash the best in its eight-year history as we celebrate such monumental anniversaries,” said Tracey Smith, Team Shelby national director. “Carroll Shelby’s vision for Team Shelby was to create a community where people could enjoy their cars together the way he and Shelby American intended.”

Special guests include Bob Bondurant, Allen Grant, Peter Brock, John Morton, Charlie Agapiou, Ted Sutton, Rick Titus and Chuck Cantwell.

Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, will have attendees driving on the track in Shelby cars, show and shines, poker runs and other special exhibits, according to Shelby. Different activities will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort, Shelby American’s Las Vegas facility and the Spring Mountain racetrack.

Special guests include Bob Bondurant, Allen Grant, Peter Brock, John Morton, Charlie Agapiou, Ted Sutton, Rick Titus and Chuck Cantwell, who was instrumental in the design and production of 1960s-era Shelby cars.

Go to teamshelby.com for more information, and to get official merchandise, other special invitations and more Shelby news. Registration for the Bash opens Jan. 16.