August 18 1963 USRRC Continental Divide - Dave MacDonald pilots the Cobra LeMans Hardtop for Shelby American. This was
the only time a Cobra Hardtop ran in the United States - they were primarily entered in international races. Photo Dave Friedman

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

Herb Swan grabs the early lead in his Porsche 718 RS 61. Close behind is Bob Holbert in a Cobra Roadster, then Enus Wilson in a
Maserati, Bob Bondurant in a Cobra Roadster and Dave MacDonald in the Cobra Roadster Hardtop

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

MacDonald blasting through a turn and getting a little loose. Photo Dave Friedman

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

Dave MacDonald chasing teammate Bob Bondurant in Cobra #98 and Harry Washburn in a Cooper Maserati. Photo Dave Friedman

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

MacDonald gets by Washburn and sets his sights on Bondurant. Photo Dave Friedman

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

Lap 45 and Augie Pabst's Scarab Mk II Chevrolet still leading while Don Wester slings his Porsche 718 RS into 2nd. Holbert now
running 3rd with 9 laps to go. Pabst would go on to claim victory. Dave MacDonald finished 2nd GT & 8th OA

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

Race results for the 1963 USRRC Continental Divide in Colorado. Bob Holbert in an over 2-liter modified Cobra finished 2nd OA

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

News articles recapping the 1963 USRRC Continental Divide at Castle Rock Colorado.

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

Dave MacDonald races the Cobra LeMans Hardtop at Continental Divide in 1963

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

Dave MacDonald races the Carroll Shelby Cobra 260ci to its first ever win at Riverside International Raceway

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

Dave MacDonald races the 289 Shelby Cobra to its first win Dodger Stadium

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