WIX CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

VENOM - 2007 SHELBY GT500

I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO REALIZE SUCH A DREAM.

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

I have always been a Ford enthusiast. My first Ford was a 1988 Thunderbird turbo coupe which I still own to this day. Both of my sons Tanner and Taylor helped me work on that car until we completed that project, such great memories. My 07 GT500 is also incredibly special to me.

When I was younger, I dreamed about having a stable of cars. I dreamed of having them in my shop and naming the Thunderbird “Thunder” and my GT500 “Lightning.”

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 am truly blessed to own both, I have been extremely fortunate to realize such a dream. I would like to thank a great man and friend Gary Allen for being such a big part of it all. Thanks pops!

My 2007 GT500 has custom paint throughout the entire car. The stripe running across the top of the car is air brushed snakeskin as well as the side striping of the car. The paint color is a secret, but I like to call it Thermal Nuclear. The car has metal flakes that run throughout the paint of the car which at different times of the day elicits a very subtle but striking light lime green hue. Under the hood is a menacing cobra that brings the attitude of the car together.

Mods include a 2.8 Kenny bell super charger, Mammoth intake, pullies, Kooks long tube headers with a tune. New coil overs in all four corners with custom lower control arms in the rear, pan hard bar, Moser axels, upgraded fuel system and short throw shifter. I would like to thank my broth -

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