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  • In this March 1, 2009, photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Carroll Shelby gives the command to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Shelby 427 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. Shelby, a race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau)
  • FILE - In this March 23, 2005 file photo, Carroll Shelby stands next to the 2006 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 at the Auto Show in New York. The car is based on the automobile's late 1960s counterparts. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
  • FILE - In this April 4, 2007 file photo, Carroll Shelby, the founder of Shelby Automobiles Inc., speaks at the introduction of Ford's new cars at the New York International Auto Show in New York. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
  • In this Oct. 2, 1995, photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Carroll Shelby attends the ground breaking of Shelby American Inc. at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. Shelby, a race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Brian Jones)
  • FILE - In this 1964 file photo, auto racer Carroll Shelby, sits in a car. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo, File)
  • FILE - The Mustang GT 350, is shown in this March 1965 file photo as the car to beat in sports car club of American Class B production racing. The sleek fastback built by Carroll Shelby attracts high interest among sports car enthusiasts. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo, File)
  • FILE - In this June 15, 1960 file photo, posing with the Historic Vanderbilt Cup in Westbury, N.Y., are Jim Rathmann, left, of Miami, winner of the 1960 Indianapolis classic �0,�nd Carroll Shelby, of Dallas, winner of the 1959 Le Mans endurance grind at Le Mans, France. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo, File)
  • FILE - In this Feb. 22, 1958 file photo, Carroll Shelby, sits in a car at the Havana Grand Prix time trial in Havana. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo, File)
  • FILE - In this June 21, 1959 file photo, Texas driver Carroll Shelby enjoys a swig of champagne after combining with British veteran Roy Salvadori to win the 24-Hour Endurance Auto Classic at Le Mans, France. Dressing up the picture is Miss Sophie Destrade, of France, Miss Europe of 1959. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo/Jacques Marqueton, File)
  • FILE - In this April 3, 1960 file photo, race car driver Carroll Shelby, center, of Dallas, receives his winner's trophy from promotion manager Dave Brandman, after winning the 200-mile International Grand Prix at the Riverside Raceways, in California. At right is Jan Harrison, the queen of the race. Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 1996. (AP Photo, File)