CAR OWNER JERRY HERRON SILVER WINGS –2007 ROUSH STAGE 3

GOD BLESS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER. PAST AND PRESENT.

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

A Veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check to the United States of America for an amount up to and including their life. My name is Jerry Herron and l am a service disabled Army Airborne Veteran. Mv life made a major change right out of high school. The draft was still in effect and my lottery number was 19 and I was sure to be called. I chose to be Airborne. I wanted to be one of America’s best. While going through Airborne jump school I had a Mae West and a streamer on my reserve which is a malfunction of the parachute. The impact was so severe it broke several bones in my body but I didn’t ring out - I didn’t quit. After several weeks I jumped twice more to get my “Silver Wings”.

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!

Later in life I decided I wanted one more fast car to enjoy in my older days. I lucked upon a 2007 Roush Stage 3 Blackjack, number 33 out of 100. I found out later that this Mustang belonged to Roush Racing. Their team informed me that they would load the car on the trailer and haul it to the speedways, unload it, and Jack Roush would drive it around town for the weekend. On october 12, 2014 the 99 car of Carl Edwards and this Stage 3 BlackJack was taken out of the museum and hauled to Manchester, Ohio. At this time both cars were auctioned off for Jack Roush days. This is how this car got back in circulation and how I am now the lucky person who owns this part of history.

After several back surgeries and a neck surgery and dealing with PTSD, this car has become the car where I find my happy place. We call the car “Silver Wings”. Just like the many soldiers of all the branches, the Airborne soldier is one of America’s best. Also just like the Mustang, we are all “American Muscle”. God bless the American soldier. Past and present.

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.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very

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