STANG Magazine Special Edition Issue: VIP "Black Sunshine" Mike Sharpe

“BLACK SUNSHINE”

2011 SHELBY GT500

MIKE SHARPE

Mustang enthusiasts have asked for a magazine that has no ads, no sales pitches, and no bogus “fillers” to eat up space. They have asked for a magazine that is free, easy to access, and nothing but focused on Mustang pictures and content. They have asked for a magazine produced and written by Mustang owners. They have asked for a magazine that highlights the daily drivers and the average Mustang that is driven and is not a trailer queen. They have asked for the chance to one day have their ride, their group, their club, or their cause to be recognized in print or online. It is our absolute pleasure to meet these standards and to give you STANG Magazine. We hope that both our message and our image will be seen in every Mustang community out there. Thank you Mustang fans and enjoy your ride! -

Daniel Ramey, Editor-In-Chief

CAR OWNER

MIKE SHARPE

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

BLACK SUNSHINE - 2011 SHELBY GT500

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.

I PUT A LOT OF LOVE INTO IT TO MAKE IT MY OWN.

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

Here is my pride and joy. It’s a 2011 Shelby GT500 which I call “Black Sunshine.”

Back when I was just a little guy, a neighbor of mine had a red 1969 Shelby GT500 which I always loved. I said to myself one day I’m going to have one someday. The passion started then. Granted mine is not a 1969 but to me it’s even better!

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 see a lot of these on social media and I said to myself “I want to make it my own.“ Build it my way. So I did a few small (lol) modifications to make it my own and not what others would do if it was theirs.

So currently here is what I have into it.. a VMP 2.6 Gen 3r with a 2.6 pulley, 137mm mono blade throttle body, 95 lb injectors, VMP fuel pump booster, JLT 123 cold air intake, JLT driver and passenger side catch cans, McLeod RXT1200 HD clutch, MGW short throw shifter, VMP triple pass heat exchanger with dual fans.

Like I said in the beginning this is my pride and joy which I only drive mostly on the weekends and on sunny days. I put a lot of love into it to make it my 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!

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT