Independent News and Information about America’s Favorite Pony Car
20
Jul
The 45th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang will be celebrated at Barber Motorsports Park in April of 2009, but Mustang fans got a sneak peak at a display of pony passion on Sunday with round four of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup. Terry Borcheller won the 45-minute race ahead of StableOne Racing teammate and Mustang Challenge Championship points leader Andrew Caddell as Carlo Sparacio rounded out the podium with his best result of the season to take third.
continue reading "Borcheller Up to the Mustang Challenge at Barber"
20
Jul
CONNOLLY, HIGHT, SCHUMACHER EARN NO. 1 QUALIFIERS, CRUCIAL POINTS ENTERING SUNDAY’S RACE NEAR SEATTLE
KENT, Wash. – Tony Schumacher has been in the final round in Seattle every year since 2004. Out of four consecutive final rounds here, he’s won three. He looked primed to add a fifth after qualifying No. 1 Saturday at the 21st annual Schuck’s Auto Supply NHRA Nationals, piloting his U.S. Army dragster to a 3.802-second pass at 316.90 mph in prime conditions Friday for his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 51st of his career.
continue reading "Force Misses in Seattle"
19
Jul
Maxwell, Foster Take Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Victory at Barber Motorsports Park
Scott Maxwell passed James Gue on Lap 86 of the 89-lap Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport (GS) race Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, and cruised to a 20.530-second victory on the 2.3-mile track for a podium sweep for the Ford Mustangs. The victory also came in fuel conservation mode, as Maxwell and co-driver Joe Foster had about a lap-and-a-half left of fuel in the tank of the No. 55 Hyper Sport Ford Mustang GT in the caution-free race.
continue reading "No. 55 Leads Koni Podium Sweep for Mustangs"
19
Jul
ON-LINE fundraising for Tasca’s JDRF-themed Funny Car Passes $30,000 Mark;
Voting continues through July 31
* The online contest for the design that will be featured on Bob
Tasca III’s Shelby Mustang Funny Car at the U.S. Nationals reached a milestone this week, with more than $30,000 in donations collected for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
* Voting for the Ford Customer Service Division’s JDRF-themed car
continues through July 31 at www.jdrf.org/ford
continue reading "Vote for The Tasca JDRF Funny Car"
18
Jul
Foster Claims Second Grand-Am KONI Challenge Grand Sport Pole of 2008 Friday at Barber Motorsports Park
DiLeo to start second in Saturday?s 250-mile race at Alabama track
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 18, 2008) Atlanta native Joe Foster will sit on the front row for his home Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport (GS) race Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park after posting a competitive time at the beginning of Friday’s qualifying session.
17
Jul
Dallas – July 17, 2008 – Carroll Shelby, chairman and founder of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), and Northeast Texas Community College have created the new Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Center to offer young people an opportunity to learn valuable skills in the automotive field. The program will include a state-of-the-art facility and instruction in automotive and body repair.
continue reading "Learn How To Build A Shelby!"
17
Jul
Speed Factory & Dyno holds monthly dyno days! We have a Dynojet 424x four-wheel drive dyno that has full air/fuel ratio logging capability.
 Dynojet 424x Dyno – Latest Model
ï‚§ Two- or Four-wheel Drive Capability
ï‚§ Full Air/Fuel Logging Capability
ï‚§ We can Video & Photograph your Dyno Runs!
Any Car, Truck, Muscle Car, Import or Drag Car can be Dyno Tested!
$50 DYNO DAY SPECIAL DISCOUNT!
PRE-REGISTER ONLY!
continue reading "Speed Factory Dyno Days – Sign up Now!"
17
Jul
The eBay auction consists of a 2006 Victory motorcycle owned and donated by the Kyle Petty Charity Ride, as well as a core spot on the 2009 Kyle Petty Ride Across America, which includes 9 nights hotel accommodations, fuel for one motorcycle at all pit stops, all scheduled meals, and a commemorative designer leather jacket.
Log on to www.ebay.com/sema for more information and to place your bid.
continue reading "SEMA Auction Helps Charities"
17
Jul

August 1, 2 & 3, 2008
The “BATTLE OF THE BRANDS” will run in All Classes except Saleen Speedlab Street Stang and RPM Outlet Ultra Stang.
Tremec True Street running on the famed Bristol Speedway, will be All Brands!
Throw in a special Gambler’s Race on Friday night and you can bet that Bristol will be GREAT!
The UPR Car Show, will be All Ford Only.
continue reading "17th Annual Thunder Valley FFW Nationals"