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BLAKE
02-08-2005, 01:06 PM
Thought this was cool...

'Ford Racing Mustang GT race cars finish 1-2 in Grand-Am Cup 200 at Daytona International Speedway'

Mustang GT wins at Daytona

With less than one day's experience behind the wheel of his new Ford Racing Mustang GT race car, car owner and driver Tom Nastasi, with co-driver Ian James, claims victory in the opening race of the 2005 Grand-Am Cup season at Daytona International Speedway. The win marks the first race and first win for Ford Racing's Mustang GT race car built off the new 2005 Mustang GT.
ALLAN
02-08-2005, 02:49 PM
Was it the White/blue stripes and yellow boss cars???
f0ur sixer
02-08-2005, 02:52 PM
Was it the White/blue stripes and yellow boss cars???
LOL @ you always posting that car up.
ALLAN
02-08-2005, 02:56 PM
LOL @ you always posting that car up.
That car is sweet. Wish they would sell a no option car like that.

Here is the story:

http://grand-am.com/News/Article.asp?ID=3626
BLAKE
02-08-2005, 03:46 PM
Was it the White/blue stripes and yellow boss cars???

This is the only pic I could find..

http://www.grand-am.com/News/Article.asp?ID=3626
http://www.grand-am.com/Content/Photos/News/2005/5mustanglg.jpg
BLAKE
02-08-2005, 03:52 PM
Google is yielding a TON of info on this race. Wish I could've seen it on SPEED channel or something.

More..

http://www.fordracing.com/news/index.asp?flashcheck=1&article=27287&bhcp=1
http://www.speedarena.com/news/publish/touring_cars/printer_5585.shtml
cool cat
02-08-2005, 03:52 PM
What kind of series is this, and what is the rest of the competition? (no i'm not trying to start any shit)
ALLAN
02-08-2005, 04:04 PM
What kind of series is this, and what is the rest of the competition? (no i'm not trying to start any shit)

Porsche, M3, Caddy CTV. and them some ricers


http://grand-am.com/Events/SessionResults.asp?SessionID=440
BLAKE
02-08-2005, 04:09 PM
What kind of series is this, and what is the rest of the competition? (no i'm not trying to start any shit)

"The Grand Sport class includes popular sports and muscle cars, such as the BMW M3, Ford Mustang, Pontiac Firebird and GTO, Porsche 996 and Nissan 350Z."
BLAKE
02-08-2005, 09:18 PM
Great article with good pics too...
http://www.mustangweekly.com/2005/february/firstblood/firstblood-lead.asp

5.0 cammer with Ford GT supercar heads and a unique intake. :drool:

http://www.mustangweekly.com/2005/february/firstblood/page-05.jpg
MoonDog
02-09-2005, 06:31 AM
Google is yielding a TON of info on this race. Wish I could've seen it on SPEED channel or something.

More..

http://www.fordracing.com/news/index.asp?flashcheck=1&article=27287&bhcp=1
http://www.speedarena.com/news/publish/touring_cars/printer_5585.shtml
The Grand-Am Cup 200 will be televised on a tape-delayed basis on Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m. on SPEED Channel.
BLAKE
02-09-2005, 09:15 AM
The Grand-Am Cup 200 will be televised on a tape-delayed basis on Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m. on SPEED Channel.

Sweet! I'm there. :cool:
aggie97
02-10-2005, 10:32 PM
frucking amazing!!! Given the competition of VERY well sorted M3's and others in that class, this is a MAJOR event.....

I think I need one of those cars!!! :D