Are you ready for a brief recap of the Mid America Shelby meet?  Do you want to see some awesome Ford Mustang specimens out on parade & on the track?  What would you say if we said we had a video packed with over 5 minutes of Mustangs, racing, and drifting madness?

I’d say you’ve come to the right place if you can answer “yes” to any of these questions.  If you said “no”…you’d better check your pulse.

What follows is a video summary of this year’s Mid America Ford Team Shelby Meet in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Sure, lots of people have pictures, lots have videos, but this one pretty much stands on its own.  So what are you waiting for?  Click onward, Mustang fans–witness the awesomeness that is drifting, applied and formed with the legend we all love…the Ford Mustang.

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Vaughn Gittin Jr 2010 Mustang RTR

Last week, we told you about the waterfall of Ford Mustangs to come from the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas.  Well, this week, the river has started to rise with the details on the Ford Mustang RTR (Ready to Rock) floating out in plain sight.  Set up with the trending and talented World Champion Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr, this new 2010 Mustang specialty car is the result of a combined effort between designer Caleb Clark & Classic Design Concepts.  This slick-styled Mustang RTR has received some seriously cool design cues.  One particular point of interest was the rear diffuser update–definitely a nice touch!  The black matte hue helps to offset some of the hue balancing issues many have made note of on the 2010 Mustang.  Various Ford dealerships are going to carry this SEMA special in February 2010 and it will be equipped with a few tasteful upgrades to keep enthusiasts excited: a K&N high-flow airbox, Falken (of course) tires, a Ford Racing damper kit & springs, a Baer braking system, and a tuned exhaust setup.  In addition to the “go goodies”, the Mustang RTR has a few additional touches to the exterior worth noting as well.  An exclusive RTR rear diffuser, front splitter, aluminum rear spoiler, RTR emblems and vinyl all give this pony car a unique racing drifter’s touch.

Keep reading to get all the details on the Ford Mustang RTR in the Press Release.

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H&R 2010 Mustang for SEMA

There’s no doubt the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) supporters and participants know how to put on a car show.  Well, this year, the 2009 SEMA show is going to be no exception.  With a plethora of Ford Mustang customizations to be on-hand, every blue-blood is sure to have a skip in his or her step while at the show.  Key players such as Steeda, 3dCarbon, Galpin Autosports, and even Vaugh Gittin are going to bring their best-dressed (and performing) Mustangs to Las Vegas to show you just what Ford is made of.  Capitalizing the most popular car in the aftermarket industry isn’t just about flipping a dollar; it’s about making the Legend live on.  Got tickets to the SEMA show running November 3rd – 6th?  If so, awesome.  If not, keep reading to get just a small sampling of what you’re going to miss out on seeing firsthand.

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Recently, we’ve shown a lot of great ways to exercise the 2010 Ford Mustang wheel and tire package in fine style.  Vaughn Gittin and ROUSH have shown some fantastic displays of some tire-thrashing goodness.  If you haven’t had the chance to swing by your local Ford dealership and pick up a new 2010 Mustang, you now have the chance to get your hands on something straight from the parts closet.  NewTakeOff.com has just released their all new 2010 Mustang GT 18″ spoked wheel and tire package.  These wheel sets, adorned with Pirelli 235/50ZR18 Pzero Nero tires, are a guaranteed fit for 2005 through 2010 Mustangs and add a great touch of flair.  Keep reading to get the full scoop in the official press release from NewTakeOff.

Young G4 actress Alison Haislip never knew just how awesome a spirited drive could be until she landed in the passenger seat in the 2010 Ford Mustang with Formula D Champ Vaughn Gittin at the wheel. This video shows firsthand just how well a decent driver can make a Mustang move around the Forum in Inglewood, CA. Enjoy!

Hey Ford Mustang fans, here is a hot scoop, straight from the good folks at Ford Racing–it’s Vaughn Gittin, Jr. tearing up a set of tires at the 45th Anniversary celebration of the Ford Mustang.  We were able to see it first-hand and we’ve gotta say–it was quite the impressive smoke show at Barber Motorsports Park (Alabama) that day!  This is one clip you won’t want to miss!

Drifting: once a questionable spin in automotive motorsports–is now one of the most popular and neck-turning events around. The most exciting news recently is that Vaughn Gittin Jr. has (unofficially) broken the world’s longest drift record…in a 2010 Ford Mustang GT! Just a few months ago, Gittin and 0-60 Magazine toured the United States and landed on the track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where the drifting magic happened. Lighting up a set of Falken Azenis ST-155 tires, Gittin and the 2010 Mustang surpassed the prior drifting distance record of 4,137 feet by posting up 6,285 feet (1.19 miles) in just over 2 minutes of run time. Amazing! Now all we need to see is the Guinness folks recognize the feat and watch the video again…and again……and again. Enjoy! (more…)