Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 Joins Steeda Mustangs at Sebring

Steeda Autosports Camp Steeda and SVTOA Celebrate Weekend of Ford Power Sunshine, great cars on and off the track, and a little bit of history written this past April 23rd weekend as Steeda Autosports of Pompano Beach Florida hosted its annual Camp Steeda/SVTOA (SVT Owners Association) Sebring Sensation at historic Sebring Raceway Park. While no official track record was broken, over 120 Ford performance vehicles registered and turned laps at the 3.7-mile Sebring circuit, making the event one of Steedas largest and most successful ever. This Ford-only special occasion featured a car show jam packed with Mustangs, trucks and Foci (Focus), as well as performance vendor exhibits, on-track driving instruction and a myriad of get-togethers.

Dario Orlando, President of Steeda Autosports smiles as Hau Tai Tang, Director of Ford SVT holds a Steeda Billet Lower Trailing Arm for the 05 Mustang. (Photo: Steeda Autosport)

After the sold out banquet, Ford Motor Companys new SVT Chief Engineer Jay OConnell made a stellar presentation that left no doubt that hes the right man for the job at SVT. Jay

From his college days to the present day, all Jay OConnell does is make cars... and make cars better. (Photo: Steeda Autosport)

Following Jay was the raffle and auction, and with this another record was set as roughly three times the number of prizes seen in previous years were raffled off, all donated by Steeda and its marketing partners. A highlight of the auction was the opportunity to do hot laps in Fords GT40 supercar, with all proceeds going to benefit the Big Brothers / Big Sisters charity.

On Friday, Fords chief engineer of the all new 2005

The Steeda fleet at rest early Sunday, before the crowd pleasing action started. (Photo: Steeda Autosport)

Of course, cars were the stars of this event, both in the show and on the track. David Siegel of Total Mustang Supply rode herd on the car show crowd, where a handsome collection of cars and trucks were on display, and the judges were astute enough to differentiate between a little tire smut on the fenders, fresh from an on-track excursion and a vehicle that was just dirty. The showcase opportunity

Fords Shelby Cobra GT500 arrived on Saturday, and shortly thereafter the crowd went wild. (Photo: Steeda Autosport)

Classroom instruction was held for drivers on all levels, with in-car instruction on the track for novices as well, all coordinated by the SVTOA. For the hardcore performance enthusiast, it doesnt get any better than this - you, and your Ford, running at speed on the open road course. Steedas Roger Leeper attempted to calculate the "smilage" at the event, but it proved futile as the enjoyment was multiplied, lap after lap.

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The GT gave rides to donating enthusiasts, making money for charity. (Photo: Steeda Autosport)

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