Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Picture the Las Vegas Strip shut down and abuzz with visitors, casino hoppers and revelers anxiously waiting to witness one of magician Steve Wyrick’s biggest illusions yet. Shackled by the Las Vegas police in the middle of the strip, Wyrick embraces what is about to come. World champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. lights up the tires and suddenly races down the strip in a silver 2010 Mustang and slams right into Wyrick. As the Mustang races out the other side, the driver’s door swings open…
To watch Wyrick, Gittin and the 2010 Mustang perform the seemingly impossible on the Las Vegas Strip, check out the video that includes behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot at
www.the2010Mustang.com.
This 10th and final experience is among several dream Mustang experiences Ford has brought to life with ’10 Unleashed. Along with Gittin sliding sideways around Japan, these include consumer Roger Keeney driving blindly, four gamers testing their Need for Speed SHIFT™ in real life at Willow Springs Raceway, and professional skateboarders Pat Duffy and Jake Brown skating the streets of Los Angeles. Each incredible video can be viewed on
www.the2010Mustang.com.
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“My grandfather’s prize possession in life was a 1970 Mustang Mach 1, one of the sickest cars you could imagine. Knowing of my grandfather’s love for the Mustang, I wanted to incorporate the 2010 Mustang into one of my acts and unleash my Mustang side by performing one of my biggest illusions yet on the Las Vegas Strip.”
– Steve Wyrick, Las Vegas magician
“Our goal was to make the final ’10 Unleashed experience something truly unforgettable. To have Vaughn race down the Las Vegas Strip in Spellbinder after kicking off the campaign by drifting the Mustang around Japan was a perfect ending to a great campaign.”
– Steve Ling, N.A. car marketing manager, Ford Motor Company
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
FORD RACER, VAUGHN GITTIN JR., HEADS TO JAPAN TO DRIFT A 2010 FORD MUSTANG
On top of the countless successes accomplished in a Mustang, Ford Racer Vaughan Gittin Jr. will embark on a once in a lifetime opportunity – drifting a 500-horsepower 2010 Ford Mustang in Japan.
From March 3-9, 2009 follow Gittin’s adventure from Oasaka to Tokyo to Ebisu, where he will experience tracks such as the Bihoku Highland Circuit and the YZ circuit with “Drift King”, Keiichi Tsuchiya and many other local enthusiasts.
To prepare for his trip the Detroit Ford Racing crew equipped his Mustang with an impressive list of parts, which include a Ford Racing supercharger and intercooler, an Exedy clutch, a Ford Racing FR3 suspension pack, a Ford Racing brake kit, HRE wheels, a K&N air filter, Bosch Performance spark plugs, Falken Tires.
For the duration of his trip you can follow his updates on the Ford Mustang Twitter account,
www.twitter.com/fordmustang - where Gittin will be guest posting. Additional information on his adventure can be found here:
Official website - www.VaughnGittin.com
MySpace - www.Myspace.com/VaughnGittin
YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/vgittin
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=674406379
Quotes
“I’m insanely excited for this trip to Japan. Not only am I thrilled to drift places I have only dreamed of, but also to give others the opportunity to experience why I love the Mustang so much. It is a true honor to have this chance to be able to experience the home of drifting in a Ford Mustang.”
- Vaughn Gittin Jr.
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Bid on a 2008 Mustang FR500S Factory-Built Race Car - Serial #32 of 75
Interested in buying a Mustang race car? If so, the place to be is the upcoming Barrett-Jackson car auction in Las Vegas on October 17th, 18th and 19th. Not only can you bid on a variety of classic and exotic street cars, but you'll also have the chance to buy a limited edition factory-built Mustang race car.
Developed exclusively for use in the Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup, the Mustang FR500S was co-developed by Ford Racing Technology and Miller Motorsports Park and is the newest addition to the Mustang FR500 racing family. A total of 77 cars were manufactured at AutoAlliance International in Flat Rock, MI, which makes the FR500S the first race car built by Ford Motor Company at a production facility that was made available for sale to the public. Although the car does have a serial number, it does not have a VIN and is not street-legal.
This unique FR500S, complete with two Sparco racing seats and a second set of safety harnesses, saw considerable track time in 2008 promoting the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge during the 2008 season. The car was first driven at Road Atlanta by 1989 Mustang Trans-Am Champion Dorsey Schroeder, who had a great time behind the wheel.
"This car is balanced, forgiving, and predictable, and the brakes are great . everything you could ever want in a race car."
This "media car" was also raced successfully by guest drivers including JG Pasterjack ("Grassroots Motorsports"), Brian Smith (SPEEDtv.com) and Team Falken Ford Racing Mustang world champion drifter, Vaughn Gittin Jr. This car was also featured on the cover of the August 2008 issue of "Grassroots Motorsports" magazine, which provided extensive coverage of the Mustang Challenge series.
Offered by Ford Racing, the exclusivity, notoriety, and track pedigree of this special car make it perfect as a collector car, a Mustang Challenge race car, or a track car.
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