2nd ASF at M1 Concourse: Look-back at a huge success

A weekend-long parade of legends, each noteworthy motorsports personalities and iconic autos, helped make the Sept. 29-Oct. 2 American Pace Pageant offered by Comerica Financial institution at M1 Concourse an enormous success.

Practically 170 race vehicles representing 14 lessons have been gathered for the occasion, with a number of of their midst telling the story of Shelby American and designer Peter Brock, each the vehicles and the person occasion honorees.

Practically two dozen Vintage Indy cars took to the monitor in a number of periods, with motorsports legend Al Unser Jr. driving the Indy 500 tempo automotive, whereas additionally on monitor and on show have been Ferraris spanning many eras.

Among the many extra memorable weekend moments have been Unser Jr. being reunited with the 1986 Domino’s Pizza Shierson Racing Lola Indy automotive that he as soon as raced and Brock getting an opportunity to drive one of many Shelby vehicles he designed.

“We’re more than happy with the American Pace Pageant weekend,” stated Tim McGrane, CEO of M1 Concourse. “Followers loved seeing race vehicles doing what they have been designed to do with two days of time trials on the 1.5-mile Pace Ring of Champion Motor Speedway. On Sunday they loved the brand new automotive artwork present as a part of the Pace & Fashion Expo. Company additionally lined as much as get a high-speed trip with an M1 skilled driver on monitor and revel in much more vehicles on show.”

Saturday night’s second annual Checkered Flag Ball supporting M1 Mobility was a sell-out, bringing collectively group, business, and political leaders to boost funds to help with the transportation wants of Pontiac, Mich. residents. Among the many company have been Senator Gary Peters, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, Oakland County Government David Coulter, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel and Pontiac Metropolis council members William Carrington, Melanie Rutherford, and President Mike McGuinness. Becoming a member of them have been famed drivers Use Jr. and Johnny O’Connell.

Peter Brock was honored that night as Grasp of Motorsports for his ground-breaking design improvements within the racing world. “We have been so honored that [he] was right here with us for all 4 days,” stated McGrane.

Along with receiving his award Saturday night time, he met with followers all through the weekend and took half in in two Insider’s Storage discussions with famend creator/driver David Hobbs.

The 2022 Winners:

• Class 1 Shelby / Cobra: 1965 Shelby GT350 – Ken Costella
• Class 2 Classic Indy: 1970 Gurney Eagle – Chuck Jones
• Class 3 Ferrari: 2019 488 Problem Evo – Melissa Kozyra
• Class 4 Endurance Sports activities Vehicles: 1988 Fabcar GTP – Dave Nikolas
• Class 5 Function Race Vehicles: 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix Mello Yello – Mike Haislet
• Class 6 Tremendous Vehicles: 2005 Ford GT-1 – Fred Calero
• Class 7 Race Karts: 2022 UofM SAE – Michaela Fisk
• Class 8 Pontiac Firebird: 1970 Pontiac Trans Am – Keith Knudsen
• Class 9 Scorching Rod / Customs: 1932 Ford 3-Window – Gordie Olsen
• Class 10 Pony Vehicles: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – Howard Kay
• Class 11 Muscle Vehicles: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 – Ron Turner
• Class 12 Fashionable Efficiency: 2016 Dodge Viper ACR – Marty Heitkamp
• Class 13 Import Efficiency: 1978 Datsun 280z – Ari Katz
• Class 14 American Classics: 1923 Duesenberg Mannequin A Roadster – Peter Heydon

2022 Awards:

• Individuals’s Selection Award: 2021 Ferrari Monza SP1 – Lauren Mendelson
• Automobile Choice Committee Award: 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX 2203 – Ernie Nagamatsu
• Chairman Award: 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe – Charles Stringfellow
• M1 Momentum Journal Award: 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 CSX 2154 – Cobra Expertise
• David Hobbs Award: 1966 Jaguar E-Kind Sequence 1 Roadster – Conrad Foster
• Al Unser Jr. Award: 1957 Stingray – GM Heritage Middle
• Peter Brock Award: 1997 Shelby Can Am Peter Brock Prototype X3 – William Deary

A brand new-for-2022 Metropolis of Pontiac Award went to Karen Breen for her 1978 GMC Royale.