CAR OWNER

STEVE LEWIS JR.

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

NO DOPE - 2018 MUSTANG GT

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THEM.

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

After years of Mustang ownership and many models from Foxbody and SN95, I found myself in a low spot in my life. I had been in a 15 plus year drug addiction and spiraling out of control. I had pictures on the walls of some of my best cars I’d owned through the years. As I looked at them hanging on the wall it just sent me into a deep thought of how do I get myself back to who I used to be. After some tears and self reflection I reached for my phone and put a call into my parents to come and rescue me. Without a thought, my Mom and Dad came and took me out of the environment I was in and took me into their home until I got myself back. I went back to work and got my driver’s licenses back after years of not having them. Becoming a productive member of society again.

After a few months and many paychecks I purchased a 2002 Mustang GT Convertible, and began spending my money where I once did, on car parts and not drugs. I branded the car with the plate (NO DOPE) as a constant reminder of where I’m going and where I’ve been. After a couple years of playing with the 2002, I decided I was ready for a S550 and had to move the plate to the new car and am seven years clean now. And pushing on. As a thank you to my parents I gifted them my 2002 and we have been showing our cars together. It’s a family affair now. This would not be possible without them. And I’m thankful every day!

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

Special thanks to my wife and kids and of course my parents.