SONOMA, California -- More than 50 Mustang Cobra replicas are expected to grace the Infineon Raceway road course this weekend (Nov. 23-24) when the facility hosts the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and the Factory Five National Spec Racer Championship.
The weekend will be highlighted by the first-ever National Run-offs for Factory Five Cobra replicas on the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course. With more than 150 Spec Racer kits delivered to enthusiasts around the country, organizers expect more than 50 competitors to test their skills at Infineon Raceway. Racing legends Bob Bondurant and Dick Smith, the world's most successful vintage Cobra pilot of all time, will also be on hand to compete in the weekend's events.
The racing schedule for these machines includes a test and tune day on Friday, practice and qualifying on Saturday and a race for the championship on Sunday among 25 of the fastest Spec Racers from the east and west coasts. The weekend will also feature more than 100 FFR 65 Roadsters, Coupes and Spec Racers on display in a one-day car show on Saturday.
The track will also play host to a full slate of NASA racing action in a total of 12 classes. Vintage stock cars from the NASCAR Winston Cup and Southwest Tour series will highlight the NASA events. The Spec Mazda Miata series will also take to the track with more than 20 competitors in equally prepared Miatas. Fans can expect to see everything from Hondas to BMWs competing on track this weekend.
Gates open each day at 8:30 a.m. and admission is $10 for a weekend pass. For more information on this event, please visit www.nasaproracing.com.
