CAR OWNER

Mike Morrison

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

EAGLE EYES –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!

THE DEALER SAID IT HAD MORE HORSEPOWER THAN ANYTHING ON THE LOT. I found my 2021 Ford Performance Blue Shelby GT500 online in a McLaren dealership of all places. It had a ceramic coating that was stunning to look at under the lights and next to McLarens was easily my favorite car. The dealer said it had more horsepower than anything on the lot. The GT500’s looks, aggressive sound, and performance have far exceeded my expectations from day one.

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 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.

TV, and going to drag strips for a while it was something I wanted to do and realized I could with my GT500. I made a few friends at car shows that were into drag racing and now I’m doing test and tunes at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

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

Shelby Mustangs are a gateway to a very large community of enthusiasts and friendships that I hope continue to build for 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: MIKE MORRISON

When I was younger my mom was a racetrack photographer. I had a press pass and got to spend time at the track and in the pits. Seeing the drivers’ shops, tools, car parts everywhere was cool, and I’ve always had a lot of respect for racers and interest in cars. I’ve been going to car shows and tracks taking pictures (following in my mom’s footsteps) and sharing them out to the car clubs I’m in. A few have been in STANG Magazine.

My GT500 really stands out and has won several trophies including a NMRA car show award where I watched a GT500 shootout. After watching racing on live streams,