Quantum Performance will honor Carroll Shelby with its first annual Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive on October 25, 2008.
The event, which will begin at Quantum Performance’s state-of-the-art Shelby Mod Shop at 13700 Diplomat Drive in Farmers Branch, will feature a rally near Shelby’s birthplace and end at Northeast Texas Community College with a "Show & Shine" Car Show. The show is free to the public and includes a dedication ceremony for the new Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology at NTCC.
"We’re proud to be Carroll Shelby’s official Shelby Mod Shop in his home state," stated Kenny Northum, managing partner at Quantum Performance. "This drive is designed to honor him by giving enthusiasts an opportunity to enjoy their cars on the road, raise money for scholarships, and be part of history at the Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology. We had to limit this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to 100 cars."
The Team Shelby Texas Roundup will begin at Quantum Performance at 7:30 AM on October 25. Participation is open to any Shelby car or Ford-powered vehicle. The event is being sanctioned by Team Shelby, the factory authorized club for Shelby enthusiasts. The rally group is expected to include legendary cars such as the Cobra, Shelby Mustang, Series 1, and Dodge GL-H, as well as Ford GT, Falcon, Mustang, Pantera, and Tiger.
The rally will end at NTCC in Mount Pleasant at about 11 AM for the show and shine. The college will conduct a dedication ceremony for the new Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology at approximately 1 PM. The general public can attend the show and ceremony at no cost.
"Working with Quantum, we’re planning a great local event that combines driving, car show, and charitable activities to create a memorable day," added Team Shelby Director Sharon Elliott. "This is the kind of grassroots event that Mr. Shelby asked us to support when we formed the club. We plan to coordinate attendance with the North Texas Mustang Club and members of the Shelby Cobra Association of Texas to make it an annual event."
Shelby Automobiles chose Quantum Performance as its third Mod Shop location. The "Southwest Shelby Mod Shop" facility installs packages that enhance the handling, styling, and power of current generation Mustangs and Shelbys for enthusiasts in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Louisiana. The Shelby Mod Shop offers Shelby Super Snake packages for the ’07-’08 Shelby GT500 as well as Terlingua Racing Team and Shelby GT500 40th anniversary packages, along with clothing and accessories. Each vehicle will sport an official Shelby badge denoting the origin of all modifications for inclusion in the official Shelby Registry.
"The new Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology is dedicated to teaching young people the skills they need to build a better life through the auto industry," added Glenn Martini, Quantum Performance partner. "Of the $75 event fee, $50 will go to the school’s scholarship program. I hope someday that we can employ some of the program’s graduates to build cars at Quantum’s Shelby Mod Shop."