Cobra Jets at Autorama

Mike Delahanty · 03-04-2009, 09:33 PM

Just got back from putting the lettering on Jim Ronzello's and George Wright's new Cobra Jet Mustang Convertible that's in the Ford Motorsport display. In the background is Mike Pustelny's Cobra Jet - #0020. I hear John Calvert will be at the show too. Jim says the convertible can run both AA/S, A/S and SS/E. It's a top shelf piece - can't wait to see it run. Go to http://www.9500rpm.com/ for more info.

For the record - Mopar has the Don Garlits Challenger package car on display - the same on that was used at the Denver unveiling.

And for those not familiar with "Autorama" - it's a big custom/drag/enthusiast car show in Detroit that's part of the ISCA show car circuit - and this is the 57th year the Autorama has been held.

DonatoEng · 03-04-2009, 11:23 PM

Mike, picking up a car soon to start building.

John

91trunk · 03-05-2009, 05:28 PM

MPR's Cobra Jet isn't the only one in the building. I got mine all lettered up for the show. I know this is the last time my car will be this rubber free! Maybe a match race down Jefferson after the show is over?

91trunk · 03-09-2009, 10:23 AM

Well not only do the CJ's win races, they win car shows. I took 1st place in Competition Stock @ Autorama. I'm not a car show guy by any means, but I figured since it's still cold here in The Mitten why not. Next year she will have some rubber in the wheel wells, so I doubt Autorama will be an option. Ha Ha Ha!

BTW it was raining so Mike and I couldn't match race down Jefferson Ave. We were both wondering where the Camaro's were though? Ohhhhhh that's right they are too scared of the Cobra Jets and Challengers to build one. J/K It is a bummer to see GM Performance sponsoring stuff like Autorama and not having a stock/super stock program.

MikeFicacci · 03-09-2009, 01:01 PM

I just got off the phone with the winner of the coveted Ridler Award from the Detroit Autorama. Doug Cooper, from Long Island went there with his '31 Ford expecting just to have a good time and show off his hot rod. He ended up winning the biggest, most prevalent prize of the year for custom fabricators. Doug is a huge fan of NHRA Stock and Superstock eliminator and knows a good deal of the Long Island-based racers. Just wanted to congratulate him for an awesome accomplishment. The Ridler Award isn't quite in our circles but it really is the ultimate show of respect.

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/event.../photo_04.html

Bud Lefevre · 03-09-2009, 07:31 PM

Congratulations Matt , I won also.

Mike Fuller · 03-09-2009, 08:19 PM

I was at Cobo Saturday with some friends. I stopped by the Ford display and was quite impressed. I also had a chance to talk with Mike Pulstlney and John Calvert. John told me that after a great deal of hard work the car that won the Winters has been retired. Mike also had some interesting comments about the new Challengers. He felt that they were way under factored. This will be very interesting to watch in the coming season.

03-04-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Cobra Jets at Autorama Just got back from putting the lettering on Jim Ronzello's and George Wright's new Cobra Jet Mustang Convertible that's in the Ford Motorsport display. In the background is Mike Pustelny's Cobra Jet - #0020. I hear John Calvert will be at the show too. Jim says the convertible can run both AA/S, A/S and SS/E. It's a top shelf piece - can't wait to see it run. Go to http://www.9500rpm.com/ for more info. For the record - Mopar has the Don Garlits Challenger package car on display - the same on that was used at the Denver unveiling. And for those not familiar with "Autorama" - it's a big custom/drag/enthusiast car show in Detroit that's part of the ISCA show car circuit - and this is the 57th year the Autorama has been held. Attached Thumbnails

03-04-2009, 11:23 PM	#2
DonatoEng Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 147 Likes: 12 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Cobra Jets at Autorama Mike, picking up a car soon to start building. John

03-05-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
91trunk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cobra Jets at Autorama MPR's Cobra Jet isn't the only one in the building. I got mine all lettered up for the show. I know this is the last time my car will be this rubber free! Maybe a match race down Jefferson after the show is over?

03-09-2009, 10:23 AM	#4
91trunk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cobra Jets at Autorama Well not only do the CJ's win races, they win car shows. I took 1st place in Competition Stock @ Autorama. I'm not a car show guy by any means, but I figured since it's still cold here in The Mitten why not. Next year she will have some rubber in the wheel wells, so I doubt Autorama will be an option. Ha Ha Ha! BTW it was raining so Mike and I couldn't match race down Jefferson Ave. We were both wondering where the Camaro's were though? Ohhhhhh that's right they are too scared of the Cobra Jets and Challengers to build one. J/K It is a bummer to see GM Performance sponsoring stuff like Autorama and not having a stock/super stock program. __________________ Proud owner of FR500CJ #21. Last edited by 91trunk; 03-09-2009 at 10:48 AM.

03-09-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
MikeFicacci Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 241 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Cobra Jets at Autorama I just got off the phone with the winner of the coveted Ridler Award from the Detroit Autorama. Doug Cooper, from Long Island went there with his '31 Ford expecting just to have a good time and show off his hot rod. He ended up winning the biggest, most prevalent prize of the year for custom fabricators. Doug is a huge fan of NHRA Stock and Superstock eliminator and knows a good deal of the Long Island-based racers. Just wanted to congratulate him for an awesome accomplishment. The Ridler Award isn't quite in our circles but it really is the ultimate show of respect. http://www.streetrodderweb.com/event.../photo_04.html

03-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cobra Jets at Autorama Congratulations Matt , I won also. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

03-09-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 947 Likes: 551 Liked 192 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Cobra Jets at Autorama I was at Cobo Saturday with some friends. I stopped by the Ford display and was quite impressed. I also had a chance to talk with Mike Pulstlney and John Calvert. John told me that after a great deal of hard work the car that won the Winters has been retired. Mike also had some interesting comments about the new Challengers. He felt that they were way under factored. This will be very interesting to watch in the coming season. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK