We'll be the first to admit, the list of special edition Ford Mustangs is large and ever-growing.  In contrast, the list of race car drivers, builders, and owners is arguably shorter. If one were to cross-reference the lists, only a few select individuals would make the cut.  Though the obvious names like Carroll Shelby and Steve Saleen would make the top, the name Dan Gurney would no doubt share the headline.  Enter the Dan Gurney Edition Ford Mustang.  This red, white, and blue clad Mustang will feature Saleen's flagship 464 horsepower supercharged 281 cubic inch engine, racecraft suspension and custom bodywork to match Gurney's 1969 Trans Am racecar.

The 2009 Ford Mustang is back in the battle…well, another battle aside from the looming pony car war.  This time, the “Warriors in Pink” package for the S197 Ford Mustang is going to do double damage.  The last time we saw the Pink Ford Mustang, Ford shelled out $250 to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure—now, they’ve upped the ante to $500 for each “Warriors in Pink” Mustang sold.

If you didn't get the chance to get your hands on the first limited run (1,00 units) of one of the hottest Ford Mustangs out this year, now is your chance to grab hold of your own Shelby GT500KR S197 Mustang.  Ford and Shelby have teamed up to produce another batch (746 units) of the KR for the 2009 model year, due to overwhelming global demand.  The 2009 will be trimmed and fitted to the same the same specification as the 2008 model.  Full details about the venture and the Shelby GT500KR continue inside.

This simple showroom image is all we have to go on, but if Saleen & Co get their way, they'll soon have a complete aftermarket replacement for the S197 Ford Mustang and its obscured stock roof.  This fully-functional power glass roof seen at the New York International Auto Show was a result of Saleen's partnership with Mustang tweaker ASC.  It's pretty evident in the photo that no detail was spared and cast aside, as the roof slides back and pulls over the rear window.

A respected Ford Mustang and Carroll Shelby author, Wallace Wyss, has now turned to paying homage to the legendary pony car on the canvas of color in addition to the tablets of text.  With fine prints of the 2007 Shelby GT500 now available, collectors and art fans can be sure to capture a part of history today before time passes novelty by.  Step on in and take a look!

Steve Saleen just recently announced that he and an elite few have formed a new niche performance organization dubbed "SMS Limited”, Lifestyle Performance Automobiles; a capstone nameplate in the Saleen enterprise.  With a vast racing and performance history behind him, Saleen is no stranger to the business, especially the Ford Mustang.  He founded Saleen Autosports in 1983, Saleen Productions in 1993, Saleen Speedlab in 1997, Saleen Performance in 1999, Saleen, Inc. in 2001 and now SMS Limited in 2008.  Quite the laundry list of success!  During the time he spent with his numerous quality brands, he took on many different roles, from product design & development to the sales room floor.  With all this behind him, Steve now has his sights with SMS focused on the elite side of the American Muscle cars (Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Camaro) as well as Global Supercar markets.

Two of the most popular Ford Mustang team players are still at it, aiming to create a ponycar that keeps a leading stride, time after time.  Ford and Shelby have again triumphed to produce a winner to capture the Motor Trend crown as a result of its “Pony Expressed” rundown, set to hit stands in the April 2008 issue.  On a performance/value basis, the 2008 Ford Shelby GT Mustang topped out over two other top hot competitors in the battle--Roush and Saleen, proving that this little S197 Ford Mustang gets the rider the most bang for the buck.  Check out more in the official press release inside.

In light of the 45^th Anniversary (April 2009) of the Ford Mustang, there will be a tremendous cruise across the United States to commemorate the event.  After beginning in Las Vegas, NV, the show will finish up in Birmingham, AL, with closing events set at Barber Motorsports Park on April 16, 2009 and will continue on for three days, with as many as 6000 Ford Mustangs on site for the show & shine, track events, and caravan-style cruise.

Getting a whale of a head start, Team Roush showed great skill & strength in the starting 2008 NMRA elimination rounds this last weekend at Bradenton (FL) Motorsports Park.  The four racers on the team, led by Susan Roush- McClenaghan, all put up great points and paved a solid path to the continuing drag season.  Susan didn’t capture the cup in the finals, but did set up significant points by capturing the runner-up slot.  We’re sure that the upcoming NMRA season s going to have a lot of surprises and excitement this year, with the Roush team already showing some strong strides amongst the competition.  Check out the full Press Release inside for more detail on the Roush drag racing team’s achievements.

American Muscle has its sights set on supporting what could be the latest car to break the current land speed record of 187mph.  This record stands for a production supercharged vehicle running with stock internals over a standing mile.  Robert Self, age 73, will attempt to break the current record on April 5^th & 6^th (2008) at the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) in Maxton, North Carolina.  On the 1 mile by 30ft abandoned track, he hopes to hit a top speed of 200 to 210 mile per hour, yet still keeping a safe stop cushion.

If you put off feasting over the Roush P-51A Ford Mustang, you've got one last chance to grab the keys and flop down in the saddle of one of the most unique & historic aftermarket S197 Ford Mustangs available.  Set to go on the block on March 29, 2008, the final production (#151) 2008 Roush P-51A Mustang will have all of its proceeds go to charity via clearance through Barrett-Jackson in West Palm Beach.

In the aftermarket race for the Ford Mustang, competitors are constantly seeking methods of improving original equipment to do more to pacify the Mustang fans’ need for power & speed.  Steeda has just recently announced a very progressive solution to powertrain control for the S197 Ford Mustang.  This new Adaptive Performance Calibration system takes full advantage of the drive-by-wire system in the car and takes it to the next level of preferred performance.