CAR OWNER NICKIE ARMSTRONG

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

BOB - 1999 COBRA

THE NAME “DELRIO” IS A TRIBUTE TO MY DAD.

Couples that race together stay together, though my passion for Mustangs started long before the racing. I grew up around Mustangs and muscle cars thanks in part to my mechanic father who I watched restore his own 1973 Mustang convertible. I bought my very first Mustang about 12 years ago and it ignited a passion for these cars with both my husband and I. Though, it wasn’t until the purchase of my 2016 Shelby GT350 that we caught the “track bug”.

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

We made it out on the track about six years ago and haven’t looked back. The exhilaration I get from being out on that asphalt is like no other. After purchasing dedicated track cars, I learned to truly “drive” and decided that I wanted to pursue a competitive racing license. Fast forward to today, I am a licensed wheel to wheel racer with NASA Mid-Atlantic and compete in the Camaro Mustang Challenge. Bob has treated me well through many grueling days of competition school, racing, and some fun track days too. My husband Brian, licensed racer as well, competes in American Iron with his 2013 Boss 302. Together, we formed Live Fast Racing - a performance parts supplier and race team. I’ve also obtained my instructor certification to hopefully encourage other women out there to pursue their track dreams. When I’m not at the track, I’m out in my Shelby GT350 supporting local causes, hosting all ladies meets through my group Girls & Gasoline, and spending time fixing all the things we break on the race cars! So if you are ever at the track and see Bob and I, stop by and say hello!

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!

pression system, Ford Performance steering wheel, motor race seat, Racequip harnesses and window net, Toyo RR tires, LMR replica wheels, Moroso wheel studs, Carbotech brakes, APR Performance wing, accusump, Koni shocks, and Maximum Motorsports control arms.

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.

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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

Bob is modded slightly per the class rules for NASA’s Camaro Mustang Challenge. Mods include panhard bar, 2000 Cobra R fuel cell and Brembo brakes, lifeline fire sup -