CAR OWNER KARIN HAMLIN

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

RUBY ROCKET –

2015

ROUSH STAGE 3

LADIES, DON’T BE INTIMIDATED TO GET OUT THERE AND

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

TRY NEW THINGS AND ENJOY YOUR

MUSTANG TO THE FULLEST.

I started my Mustang journey in 2012 with a V6 and in 2017 bought my first GT. A year later, Ruby Rocket popped up on Craigslist and we brought her home that same day. I’d never owned anything like her and was so intimidated by all 670 hp. Little did I know the path I’d be on five years later.

Ruby Rocket is a 1 of 1, 2015 Roush Stage 3 Mustang. My family found her in 2018 with 2300 miles. Her first years with us were spent as a Sunday driver and garage queen. In 2021 we hit the dragstrip for the first time and began attending a few car shows. 2022 was full of adventure with Autocross, the dragstrip, and our first HPDE track days.

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!

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.

Jack Roush designed these cars to be driven and enjoyed. As my confidence grows, I intend to keep doing just that.

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

Ladies, don’t be intimidated to get out there and try new things and enjoy your Mustang to the fullest. If I can do it, anyone can!

PHOTO CRED:

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!

MIKE LONG PHOTOGRAPHY

KARIN HAMLIN