TALKING WITH TJ

As we begin our journey into the descent of madness that is my mind and the crazy antics of my life, I would like to first introduce myself. My name is TJ, blah blah blah, that sums it up and all you need to know. Whew… got past the CRAP no one cares about! Now for the good stuff.

Mustang culture is one that is very unique and brings together people from all walks of life. One thing is for sure though, the STANG Mag crew isn’t your typical crew. We are a bunch of weirdos, oddballs, and outcasts. We party hard and live by our ride or die motto and have adventures like no other.

From partying in various spots all over the U.S., to touring some of America’s most haunted sites, to having my ass spanked by a beautiful Latina in Las Vegas in front of a restaurant packed full of guests (and owning it), it’s never a dull moment! All I can say is... strap in, rev the shit out of your motor, and let’s go!

IT’S A PLANE! IT’S A HORSE! NO, IT’S THE FORD MUSTANG

Welcome to 2023 STANG enthusiasts! We all have love for the car the has brought so much joy to our lives, but did you know where our heritage and lineage came from? Well, that is really up to debate and this has created some serious conflict between the different camps. Lee Iacocca was actually quoted for saying that the Mustang was named after a college football team that inspired him with their athleticism, just like his new sports car would inspire America, but Ford Designer John Najjar, who was involved in designing the Mustang prototype was a huge fan of the P-51 Mustang plane. Najjar felt the new car should be named after the plane that helped the US win the World War II, which would help the car embody the American spirit. The plane association was not used partly because of the problem of creating an appropriate logo. Another theory was that it was named by the Ford Market Research Manager and horse breeder Robert Eggert, after he was inspired when his wife gave him a book