June 7,8,9 1963 - Shelby American enters three Cobras in the USRRC Cahampionships at Laguna Seca Raceway

Dave MacDonald, Ken Miles & Bob Holbert all entered to drive Cobra Roadsters at this event

Carroll Shelby, fiance Joan, and the crew before the race

The Cobra Roadsters ran with the Lotuses, Porsches, Elvas and other modified cars as the GT & Modified classes were combined

Dave MacDonald blasting through a turn ahead of Don Westor's Porsche. Photo Dave Friedman

MacDonald has his Cobra Roadster ahead of Ed Leslie in a Jaguar XKE. Photo Dave Friedman

Midway through the race Holbert #196 & Miles #198 are tearing through the scenic Monterey California course

Jerry Grant retired his Lotus 19 on lap 50 and dnf'd. Photo Gravelle Family

Dave MacDonald fights off Corvette ace Paul Reinhart. Cobra vs Corvette ... the glory days of the muscle era. Photo Dave Friedman

Chuck Parsons brings his Lotus 23 across the finish line first to win the USRRC at Monterey's Laguna Seca Raceway

Holbert, MacDonald & Miles place Cobras 1-2-4 in the GT class and 4-7-9 overall

News articles recapping the June 7-8-9, 1963 US Road Racing Championships at Laguna Seca

Team notes of the 1963 USRRC race at Laguna Seca gives some interesting insight on race operations at Shelby American

Dave's pit pass for this Laguna Seca race

The mighty Cobra Roadster knocked Ferrari off its perch and wound up winning the 1963 USRRC Championship! Photo Pete Brock

2011 Shelby Hauler with Dave's image on the side. Hauler travels the country transporting various Shelby vehicles to auto shows

The MacDonald family at the Pomona Fairgrounds for the Shelby-Ford-Cobra 50yr Anniversary Reunion in 2012