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Car - 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica

Driver - Jim Acquilano

Car History:

The first Cobra replica approved by 

SVRA, VRG and HRG for vintage racing 

 
 The car follows many of the original's design specfications including:

  • 3" tubular frame 
  • Transverse leaf spring suspension,
  • Top Loader transmission 
  • Salisbury differential, 
  • Ford 289 engine with 48 IDA Webers 


 It has been raced with HRG, SVRA and VRG  since 2017


 
Tracks Raced at:
Lime Rock
Pocono
Thompson
Watkins Glen

Personal:

I am a semi-retired psychologist who is a late bloomer to racing.  I completed my race school at Bertil Roos at Pocono Raceway in April 2015.  I have an SCCA full Competition license.  My Pit Crew is my lovely wife, Brenda.

Notable Racing Achievements:
6th place overall in the 2020 Group 5 championship with HRG

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