BOB BONDURANT CELEBRATES 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WIN
Clinched championship for Shelby American Racing
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Legendary race car driver Bob Bondurant celebrated the 45th anniversary of becoming the first American to win the World Manufacturer’s Championship, surrounded by family, friends, and employees of his world-renowned driving school, on July 1, 2010.
Bondurant began his racing career on motorcycles as a teenager in Southern California before moving on to sports car racing. After winning the SCCA West Coast “B” Production Championship, he drew the interest of Carroll Shelby, who invited Bob to drive for his Shelby American Racing team. Bob took a class victory at Le Mans in 1964, and won seven out of ten races the following year on his way to the FIA’s World Manufacturer’s Championship in the Sports Car class. Bondurant clinched the prestigious title on July 4, 1965, in Reims, France.
“We are thrilled to be able to celebrate the anniversary of this amazing accomplishment with Bob,” said Jerry Arms, General Manager, Bondurant School. “With Independence Day approaching this weekend, it’s a great time to celebrate the first American manufacturer and driver to win the World Championship.”
Following other successful drives for the Ferrari and BRM Formula One teams, Bondurant founded the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in 1968. More than 250,000 students ranging from professional racers and celebrities to teenagers, military and police officers have learned from Bondurant’s expertise.
About Bondurant
Bondurant Enterprises consists of The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving – one of the largest driving schools in North America for over 42 years – featuring a 15-turn, 1.6 mile road course, an 8-acre asphalt pad for advanced training, and more than 200 race-prepared vehicles, sedans and open-wheel cars. Situated on Firebird Raceway's 450 acres of excitement located on the Gila River Indian Community in Phoenix, Ariz., the purpose-built facility has access to three additional race tracks, a watersports lake and three skid pads. Bob Bondurant, an internationally recognized leader in advanced driving training, opened the school in 1968. Bondurant SuperKart School, located on the facility, offers two karting tracks with state-of-the-art equipment and training. Bondurant Trackside is the premier leader in OEM events, showcasing manufacturer's vehicles. For more information or to book an event, call 800.842.RACE (7223) or visit www.bondurant.com. Write to Bondurant at P.O. Box 51980, Phoenix, AZ 85076.
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Contact: Eric Tunell
480.403.7623
etunell@bondurant.com
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