2010 Mustang

November 18, 2009

TOOELE,UT—18 November 09— The 2010 Ford Racing Mustang Challenge season will feature a new wrinkle in the championship. Mustang Challenge officials have confirmed the final 2010 Ford Racing Mustang Challenge schedule, which will see the series feature three double-header race weekends and grow to an 11-race calendar.

Established in advance of the 2008 season in partnership between Miller Motorsports Park and Ford Racing, 2010 marks the third year of racing for Mustang Challenge, which utilizes the Ford Mustang FR500S as the competition platform riding on the g-Force R1 BFGoodrich Tire.



The inaugural 2008 season saw the series host a debut double-header at the season-closing event at Miller Motorsports Park, and the double-duty weekend proved to be a popular choice for racers,fans, teams, and families alike. 2010 will see three such double-race race meetings, starting with the season-opening event at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a mid-summer double-race weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park, and then once again closing at the home track with a double-header at Miller Motorsports Park.

The schedule is also highlighted by two new venues for the Mustang Challenge competitors to enjoy, Watkins Glen International and Virginia International Raceway, as well as a return to Lime Rock Park as the series takes part in the traditional Memorial Day weekend event.

The championship battle, which has seen remarkable young racer Andrew Caddell score the Miller Cup honors two seasons running, will be comprised of ten rounds, giving the racers the opportunity to utilize their ten best results of the season to determine the championship standings.
“With some great racing all year long, and 26 cars on our grid to close out the season at home, we were really excited about the year and now we are focused on having another great season of racing in 2010,” said Mustang Challenge Series Director Lynda Randall. “We are hoping that by using their best ten finishes for the championship, we are able to offer some flexibility for our racers. And we know that with new tracks like Watkins Glen and VIR on the schedule in addition to the places we’ve raced before, that our teams and drivers are going to be really excited about getting to the track and having some fun again next year.”

Ford Racing Mustang Challenge 2010 Schedule:
1. Homestead March 6-7 Rounds 1 & 2
2. Virginia Int. Raceway April 24-25 Round 3
3. Lime Rock Park May 29-30 Round 4
4. Watkins Glen June 5-6 Round 5
5. Mid-Ohio June 19-20 Round 6
6. New Jersey July 17-18 Rounds 7 & 8
7. Autobahn July 30-Aug 1 Round 9
9. Miller M'sports Park Sept 10-11 Rounds 10 & 11

source mustangchallenge.com

Rather than the more traditional venue of Detroit, the Ford Motor Company will use the LA Auto Show to debut its new lineup of 2011 Mustang models. Just last year the car was significantly revised with a modernized exterior and a significantly improved interior that is now well beyond what the competition is offering. There’s only one problem, with just mild updates to the engine, both the V6 and V8 are lagging well behind in the horsepower war.



Ford is expected to rectify the situation with the 2011 models, with reports indicating that a new V6 could offer up as much as 300-hp, while a new V8 could deliver 400-hp – with a displacement of 5.0-liters, no less! Expect news of six-speed transmissions as well. The other rumor is that the GT500 will get an aluminum block, helping it shed pounds and improve the car’s overall balance.

Ford won’t confirm or deny these reports but Ford’s global product boss Derrick Kuzak did tell the folks at Autoblog that all questions would be answered at the LA Auto Show in December. Also, when asked about the aluminum-block GT500, Kuzak said, “That’s a good thought.”

The engine updates are much needed for the Mustang to put it back on top. The car has suffered significantly in sales in 2009, being beaten out by the Camaro for three straight months. While the Mustang is quite capable, even with the less powerful engine, horsepower numbers sell cars. And if the Mustang can offer everything it has now, plus more power and (presumably with a six-speed transmission), better fuel economy, then there’s no reason to buy anything else.

Source: AutoGuide.com

In the Ford booth at SEMA this year, we spotted a matching set of 1967 and 2010 Shelby GT500 Mustangs. White with blue stripes, they looked incredible even in the unflattering lighting of Central Hall. The 1967 example is a verified Shelby original, number 3139 in the Shelby Registry. The 2010 GT is a one-of-a-kind special edition done up in the same Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes as the old-timer. It has been dubbed the Patriot Edition and features a host of aftermarket changes that make it more closely match its ancestor.

While stopping to check them out we noticed a big sign nearby, telling us they could both be ours. Apparently, this duo is being raffled off to raise funds for the Healing Heroes Network, a charity that benefits injured Veterans. So buying a ticket or 10 is a chance to win these fantastic Shelbys, and support a worthy cause. Sounds like an easy decision to us. If you'd like to donate, buy tickets, or just find out more about the cars, the charity and the auction, check out this website.

Source: autoblog.comhttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/06/sema-2009-ford-...

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source Autosport Dynamics Inc.com

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