STANG Magazine Special Edition: Let's Get TWISTED

LET’S GET TWISTED WITH ORANGES

HONORING OUR ORANGE MUSTANGS

MAGAZINE

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

SHAWN ADKINS

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

CODE ORANGE - 2022 SHELBY GT500 CFTP

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

PRIOR TO OWNING THIS CAR I WAS ALWAYS A 2004 MUSTANG COBRA GUY.

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 is my 2022 Code Orange Shelby GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack, Chassis # N0726. Build date is 5/27/22. It is a 5.2L supercharged V8 with Tremec 7-speed dual clutch, making 760hp/625tq. I purchased it brand new off the show room at Tiffin Ford on 7/22/22. Prior to owning this car I was always a 2004 Mustang Cobra guy. I owned three of them - a Mystichrome and two Competition Orange ones. My father actually has my old Comp Orange Terminator, I like to think we have the perfect father and son combo!

After purchasing this GT500 CFTP I wanted to put my little touch on it. So far I have added a set of carbon fiber coil covers, JLT cold air intake, Borla atak catback exhaust, Shelby aluminum coolant tank, Shelby aluminum fuse box cover, Shelby aluminum caps throughout the engine bay, Steeda jacking rails, custom trunk mat, Bemaro films, JLT rock guards and JLT engine cover. I also had this car completely coated with lifetime ceramicpro. The interior is equipped with Recaro seats and being a track pack it comes with a rear seat delete but I added a rear seat from Ford for my daughters to be able to enjoy it with me as well. The car also has the technology package as well as the optioned painted black roof. This will be a very low production color combo since Code Orange was only offered on the 2022 GT500. In the future I may put a smaller griptec pulley on the car or maybe even a Whipple supercharger!

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!

Stay tuned!

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

PHOTO CRED: SHAWN ADKINS

CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

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

ERIC STROHL CRUSH - 2021 MUSTANG GT THIS CAR HAS BEEN A BLAST...

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!

My love for Mustangs started when I was 16 and bought my first one. I always wanted to have a brand new Mustang so finally in 2021 I ordered this beautiful Twister Orange GT with the blackout package.

Before I even had the car I had boxes full of the full BMR suspension parts along with wheels and tires and exhaust parts. This car has been a blast. It was my gift for working so hard and I figured 2021 was the time I finally bought it.

I ended up naming it Crush as in the soda Crush. She’s loud and fast and looks stunning at the same time.

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 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!

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

PHOTO CRED: ERIC STROHL BOB REED

JENNIFER

LOPEZ

CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

JLO’S MACH - 2004 MACH 1

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

My Mustang passion began when I sat in a 2004 DSG Mach 1 at a Chevy dealership. The salesman handed me the keys as I sat in the driver’s seat in awe. I turned the key, and the shaker shook as it started. I was excited like a little girl getting her first puppy I wanted this car; I had to have this car. So, my husband and I brought it home.

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!

When I get in the Mach, I still have those same happy feelings that I did when I sat in the DSG Mach at that dealership so long ago. Being able to drive the Mach is happiness, not only for the heart, but the soul too.

Currently in our stable, I have my 2004 Competition Orange Mach 1, and a 2020 GT PP1. The Mach is a member of The Competition Orange Mustang Registry.

Mods on the Mach were done by the previous owner. He had the Mach set up for the track because he loved going. The Mach is retired from the track, and now has the life of car shows and cruise-ins.

Here’s what he has on it. It has a catted MRT H pipe, Violator mufflers, C&L CAI tube, PHP spacer, UPR upper/lower control arms, aluminum driveshaft, Auburn posi, Moser 31 spline axles, Richmond 410 ring and pinion, and Diablo tune.

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 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

PHOTO CRED: JENNIFER LOPEZ

BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THE MACH IS HAPPINESS, NOT ONLY FOR THE HEART, BUT THE SOUL TOO.

2016 MUSTANG GT

DAMON

CAR OWNER

DAUGHERTY

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

MORTICIA - 2016 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!

SAY IT EVERY

I feel in love with my 2016 Competition Orange GT the moment I had seen it. It was Christmas Eve a few years ago and I had got all my holiday shopping for the family completed. After going through a strike at work the previous fall, I decided to treat myself and buy a new toy. After a small but thorough search, I found a dealership about an hour away from my home with a few Mustangs on their lot, and with that, I made the trip.

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 had originally been looking at a black 2016 GT with a 6-speed transmission. Upon arriving at the dealership, this bright orange spot stuck out like a sore thumb. The first glance I had, I instantly fell in love. Originally from Las Vegas, this car had made its way to Iowa and was only recently traded in then. It was clean, it was fast and loud, and it put a smile on my face from that moment on. I decided on the name Morticia based on the Addams Family’s own Morticia Addams, because it was spooky and sexy all in one beautiful package.

I now currently own four mustangs, all different body styles. My goal in life is to own a shop full of every body style that’s been produced and I’ll chip away until I make that goal a reality. The Mustang community has to be the best in world and I’ve made countless friendships because of it that are sure to last a lifetime. I say it every chance I can... If you don’t own a Mustang, you need to.

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 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

PHOTO CRED: KENDALL KREBS PHOTOGRAPHY

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CHANCE I GET... IF YOU DON’T OWN A MUSTANG, YOU NEED TO.

CAR OWNER

GARY DOTSON MR MACH 1 - 2021 MACH 1

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

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.

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!

MY FIRST MACH 1 I’VE HAD FOR 45 YEARS AND I STILL HAVE IT TO THIS DAY.

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!

My name is Gary Dotson AKA “Mr Mach 1” and this is my 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

I have owned Mustangs since I was 12 years old. My first Mach 1 I’ve had for 45 years and I still have it to this day. This 2021 Mach 1 is in the color Twister Orange. I was extremely lucky to get this Mach 1 before all the prices went crazy.

Mods include Ford Performance X pipe, strut tower covers by Custom Pony, Ford Performance hood struts, and Steeda jacking rails.

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

PHOTO CRED: GARY DOTSON

CAR OWNER

VICTOR WAGGONER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

NEMO - 2012 BOSS 302

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.

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

THEY SAY GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT... I SAY THAT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!

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!

Back in 1994, I fell in love with the Ford Mustang. My local dealership had one in particular that struck a cord in me. The 1996 SN95 Tangerine Orange Shinoda Boss Mustang, I wanted it. Just a couple of days before signing and bringing it home, I found out that I was going to be a father. I knew it had to wait.

Fast forward to 2011, I got to see up close and personal the New Boss 302. I didn’t know how or when, but I was going to have this model. In 2021, after 27 years of loving the Mustang. I was able to purchase Nemo, A 2012 Comp Orange and White Boss 302. They say good things come to those who wait... I say that is an understatement!

Mods include Bama tuner, Raxiom side markers, K&N Performance filter, C&L muffler delete, Continental extreme contact tires, and JLT performance catch can.

CRED: VICTOR WAGGONER

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

PHOTO

COREY MILLS

CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

ORANGEFURY7 - 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.

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

IT IS NOW AN ALL NEW BUILD WITH...

This is my 2018 Mustang GT in Orange Fury OEM tri coat paint. I purchased the car in 2020 with 6k miles and with only a JLT cold air kit and a Steeda X-pipe.

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!

It is now an all new build with a Whipple Gen 5 3.0 Stage 2 supercharger with oversized heat exchanger and Whipple 10-rib kit, 3.50 pulley, ATI race balancer, Lund Racing tuned on e85 Ngauge, Injector Dynamics 1050x injectors, Fore Innovations L2 fuel system,Boundary billet OPG/CS, JLT Whipple oil catch can, CORSA headers, CORSA full active exhaust, Innovate Motorsport ethanol content gauge kit, Tremec t56 Magnum swapped, McLeod RXT 1200 HD clutch, TB, lines, and pilot bearing, QuickTime bell housing, SONNAX aluminum DS, G-Force axles, BMR complete rear suspension (everthing), Viking built by Kelltrac rear inverted shocks, Weld Laguna drag pack with beadlock rear, Function Factory Performance GT500 bumper, Cervinis

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!

GT500 hood, OEM GT350/GT500 rear spoiler, HellHorse Performance digital dash, custom steering wheel, and CM Components rear seat delete.

PHOTO CRED: CAMERON KELLAM

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

2015 ROUSH RS2

CAR OWNER

ERICH PILATTI PRISTINE - 2015 ROUSH RS2

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

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.

MY HOBBY IS TO KEEP IT SHOWROOM CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT AS WELL AS DRIVE IT ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE...

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 purchased this car from a dealer in October 2016 with 3000 miles on it and have been smiling ever since. Being 1 of 18, 2015 RS Roush Mustangs built in this color and package has made it a show stopper and award winner. My most memorable award was given to me by Wayne Carini from Chasing Classic Cars at a local show. I also won awards two years in a row at Dream Ride, a large event, benefit, and exotic show for Special Olympics.

My hobby is to keep it showroom clean inside and out as well as drive it anywhere and everywhere as long as the weather cooperates. It has 78,000 miles and at a judged show the three judges were shocked to see the condition. I have driven The Tail of the Dragon, been to Florida, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, and all over New England with it and people always comment on the color and pristine condition.

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

PHOTO CRED: ERICH PILATTI

GORD SMITH

CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

SHEILA - 2007 MUSTANG GT NOW I AM LIVING MY DREAM...

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

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 got the Mustang bug when I was 16 with my first car, a 1974 Mustang II with a 4 cylinder engine. It was dark green with lime green vinyl interior. Not much to look at but it was mine and it was a Mustang! I drove that thing like it was a GT500... ended up even painting it with “Sunoco Blue” with white stripes. The dreams began with the demise of that car. Fast forward a few decades and life brought “Sheila” into my life. Thanks Dad! Now I am living my dream, going to shows, getting awards, going on great cruises, and most of all, being involved with a great community of like-minded people! Shout out to United Mustangs of Ontario. Drive on and stay safe!

My Mustang is a 2007 Mustang GT Convertible with a 4.6L with Vortech intercooler, V2 supercharger system, Ford Racing throttle body, Ford Racing exhaust, 4.10 gears, TCI Street Fighter shifter, full Eibach Pro suspension, and all custom work done by DaSilva Racing in Pickering.

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 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!

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

PHOTO CRED: GORD SMITH

2020 MUSTANG ECOBOOST

CAR OWNER

NICK LO IACONO

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

TAZ - 2020 MUSTANG ECOBOOST

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.

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

HOPEFULLY WE CAN BRING AN END TO THIS MAJOR CRISIS.

“Taz” is a 2020 Ecoboost Convertible named from the color Twister Orange. I upgraded the CAI, exhaust, and added JLT catch can. After a bad divorce and loss of my Coyote, I bought Taz. Being a Veteran and the help that my VA offered me I felt a need to give back and put the word out about Veteran suicide.

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!

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!

split between the local VA and Mission 22. Hopefully we can bring an end to this major crisis. God Speed.

I became an ambassador for Mission 22, a non profit organization to help end Veteran suicide. I then talked to my graphics guy at Wildside Graphics in town and we came up with an idea. The 22 on the door stands for the 22 Veterans a day we lose to suicide. The hood design has the Teal ribbon representing PTSD awareness. On the rear fenders is the Veterans Crisis line number. The trunk lid has two medallions, one with a Yellow ribbon for suicide awareness and the other a Teal ribbon for PTSD. I raise awareness and funds during car shows and events. The money raised gets

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

PHOTO CRED: NICK LO IACONO

CAR OWNER

MATTHEW CUSA TERMI - 2004 COBRA

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

THIS MUSTANG IS A COLLECTOR CAR...

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

As you see, this is a survivor. 1 of 281 Coupes produced in 2004 in this color. Mine pictured is #196. Hand built motor from Ford’s Dearborn Assembly Plant, each coupe was certified with an engraved plaque, mounted on the cylinder head cover with the two assigned engine builders names on each Mustang.

To me the 4.6L 281ci DOHC supercharged-V8 motor is an iconic legend, rated at 390 hp/390 tq which the overbuilt engine can produce, handle, and over 600 hp with a few modifications. The Tremec T56 6 speed can handle the power this beast produces and were only made with a manual transmission. Way ahead of its time, it’s code name, “Terminator” still lives on as a unicorn in today’s world if you are lucky to see one on the road.

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!

This Mustang Cobra to me is one of the best sounding V8s Ford has ever made and is why I don’t listen to the Mach audio sound system that each Mustang Cobra was equipped with. Hands down. This Mustang is a collector car which is getting more recognition every year and is very rare.

Mods list are very few. It has a 2.76 Billetflow 4 pulley idler kit, Ford Performance clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, upgraded 6 speed Mcleod twin disc clutch setup with IRS brace, MGW short throw shifter for T56, Bassani headers with catback H pipe and chrome tips, upgraded 200 amp HO alternator, K&N cold air intake, and LED lighting throughout.

Special thanks to Team Swope Ford - AJ and Arraignments,

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 start and made me feel like one of their own!

PHOTO CRED: JPETERSON

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

All American Ford Team Paramus- Hector (service), John Coletti and Tom Scarpello - Ford SVT Team, Jay Conklin and Ana Lemay - Ford SVT Builders, and Ford Mustang fans around the globe!

GREG

CAR OWNER

ADKINS

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

THE DREAM - 2004 COBRA

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

THIS CAR WAS BONE STOCK WHEN WE PURCHASED IT...

This is my 2004 Competition Orange Cobra, 1 of 281 coupes made. Built on January 22, 2004, #1591 of 3768 Cobras made. I purchased my dream car on April 27, 2022 in Sheboygan, WI off the original owner with 35k miles. I enjoy going to car shows with my son which has a 2022 Code Orange GT500 CFTP. This car was bone stock when we purchased it and have since put some tasteful modifications on it. Future plans for it include a Fore return style fuel system and VMP Gen3R 2.65L supercharger!

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!

Current mods include Maximum Motorsports caster camber plates, Maximum Motorsports strut tower brace, rear shock tower brace, Bassani mid length headers, Bassani off-road x pipe, Borla Atak polished catback exhaust, 2.76 Metco upper pulley, H&R race springs, Cobra floor mats, JLT cold air intake, JLT Comp Orange full length radiator cover, Black Cobra rear bumper inserts, 18 x 9.5, 18 x 11 polished CCW Classics, Nitto tires, McGard lug nuts, powered by SVT coil covers, MGW shifter, Cobra Comp Orange shifter ball, shorty antenna, billet pro shop valve cover bolts, Comp Orange valve covers, SVT engine bay caps, SVT battery cover, Optima yellow top battery, aluminum brake booster cover, aluminum power steering tank, amber tail lights, Maximum Motorsports low profile irs bolts, LFP SVT heat exchanger, true forged el puto tank, Billetflow idlers, JLT oil seperators, tint, custom trunk mat, SVT speedhut gauges, Speed of Sound gauge pod, and

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 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

aluminum Terminator door seals.

PHOTO CRED: GREG ADKINS

2021 SHELBY GT500

CAR OWNER

DAWN HLUBEN

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

TWISTER - 2021 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!

ONCE I PRESSED THE START BUTTON FOR THE FIRST TIME...

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 is Twister, my 2021 Shelby GT500. I’ve always been a Mustang fan for many years and they’ve always been a part of our family. In the past I had a 2007 Saleen S302PJ in Grabber Orange and a 2017 Mustang GT in Grabber Blue. When my husband turned 50 he purchased a new 2020 Shelby GT350 in Grabber Lime so naturally when I turned 50, for my birthday, we ordered my 2021 GT500 and being we both like the bright colors, I knew Twister Orange was the color I had to have.

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!

Once the dealership pressed the order button for my car, the six weeks it took to come in seemed like an eternity. When I got the call that my car has finally arrived, I couldn’t wait to get behind the wheel of it and bring it home for good. As mentioned above, Mustangs are not new to our family, but once I pressed the start button for the first time and the 5.2L supercharged motor roared to life, I knew this one was going be special... and it is. Under my right foot it packs 760 hp with 625 ft torque and it’s all mated to a 7 speed DCT gearbox that is an absolute thrill to shift through the gears with the flick of a paddle as the Recaro seats hold me in place as I toss the car in and out of the curvy roads of western Pennsylvania. I love driving the car for pure excitement as it was meant to be. Taking it to local cruises, people seemed to be somewhat surprised to who the owner is, me, just a middle aged woman who has a

passion for Mustangs, especially this one.

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

Twister is all stock mechanically but I did have it fully covered in XPel paint protection film. And yes, I do enjoy shining up the car myself as well and it always glistens in the sun. Owning Twister is like a child owning their own roller coaster and having the chance to ride it over and over again with the same smile that comes after every single ride. I don’t know what the future holds for what my next Mustang will be some day, but for now, I will be enjoying Twister for many years to come.

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

PHOTO CRED: DAWN HLUBEN

CAR OWNER

ANDREW BEDNARZ

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

WILDFIRE - 2007 MUSTANG

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.

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

I CALL MY MUSTANG “WILDFIRE”, THE HORSE IN THE SONG

BY MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY.

My car is a 2007 Ford Mustang pony package in Grabber Orange. I call my Mustang “Wildfire”, the horse in the song by Micheal Martin Murphey.

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!

This is my third Mustang that I have owned and my first car I ever bought new. My brother Mike (RIP) bought a 1969 Mustang new when I was 13 and I fell in love with Mustangs ever since.

My mods list includes a Ford Racing Power Package and Midwest intake covers, chrome alternator, painted Gloss Black rally stripes under the clear coat with matching radiator and tonneau covers, Katskin color coordinated two tone leather seat covers, Grabber Orange shift ball, painted turn directional mirrors, lighted sill plates, and the list goes on.

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

PHOTO CRED: ANDREW BEDNARZ