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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
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ON THE COVER TANGERINE DREAM. . . . . . . . Josh Mick TALKING WITH TJ STEPPING BACK INTO HISTORY
THE STABLE 5HELBY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Vance FOXXY BABY.. . . . . . . . . . . . Mika Nolen GRAY MARE.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Sears MISCHIEF.. . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Riggans RAD5LTR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Shipley SASSY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacy Bauer
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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
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Welcome back STANG enthusiasts. It is April and we are all revving up for the start of a new season. The fresh crisp morning air and the sounds of a huge posse of Mustangs roaring down the street is like being in heaven. One of my favorite events to attend are the STANG Paranormal ghost hunts. I have always enjoyed visiting old sites of the spooky and macabre. Do I see any ghosts? No, but to step back into history and submerse yourself into someone else’s shoes and live through their experiences is wild. One tour that comes to mind is the Old Jail Museum in
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Built in 1869-1870, this jail has a very dark history. Seven Irish coal miners known as members of the Molly Maguires, were hanged here for
From partying in various spots all over the U.S., to
alleged crimes like murder between 1877 to 1879. The
touring some of America’s most haunted sites, to
Molly Maguires were a group of men fighting against
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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!
the corrupt private coal and railroad companies who had horrendous working conditions in their mines resulting in a lot of injuries and death. These conditions include low wages due to foreman undervaluing the quantity of coal mined which determined wages and had kids as young
as 6 years old called breaker boys picking slate. All seven
The jail also has a dungeon. Inside the dungeon are rooms
Molly Maguires pleaded their innocence, however one man
with chains on the wall where prisoners were tied up to the
which is now believed to be Thomas Fisher, placed his hand
wall. Who doesn’t like to be tied up? It is very reminiscent
on the dirty floor of his cell and then placed his hand on
of what you would expect to see in Dracula’s dungeon. It is
the wall proclaiming this hand print will remain as proof of
spooky and has an ambiance of misery and despair… my
his innocence. Despite many attempts to wash and paint
kind of place, if you know what I mean and I think you do!
over the hand print, it still exists today as it did the day it was pressed into the wall. It is believed the corrupt coal company who owned the mines set the Molly Mcguires up, as they used their own private detectives, attorneys, and police force to convict these men. As a result of the Molly
2022 here we go! I am pumped and ready to see what this season brings us. We have a lot of great events set up and I can’t wait to tell you all about them. Until then, rev the shit out of your motor and enjoy the ride!
Mcguires deaths, the coal company was able to gain more control over the anthracite-coal industry and crush union activity in the local area.
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TIRE AND 365 USED CONDOMS? One’s a Goodyear. The other’s a great year.
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I REMEMBER BEING INTERESTED IN CARS SINCE I WAS A KID. MY DAD WAS AN AUTO MECHANIC...
work on cars in our garage at home for extra income. It was common practice for him to come in and ask one of us to help him do something like pump the brakes while he bled the lines. I learned to recognize specific makes and models of cars that caught my eye. Ford
This Grabber Blue 2012 Shelby GT500 Convertible is
Mustang was one of my favorites, so it seemed natural
a beauty! It is one of only 39 made. I am the third
for my first car to be a bright red 1974 Ford Mustang Il
owner. The first two owners were a father and daughter.
Hatchback. I’m pretty sure I got more speeding tickets
I am also a proud member of the Grabber Blue Registry.
in that car than any of my others. It didn’t have much
My husband has been into Shelbys for many years, but
horse power, but it was flashy and I was a young driver.
this is my first one. Mods we have done include the
Bad combination! It also had a tendency to break down
JLT cold air intake, several polished parts including the
whenever I wasn’t where I was supposed to be.
blower and pulley, upgraded the exhaust, 2013-14 LED
I love perfect weather days when I can put the top down
tail lights, and one of my favorite add-ons is the 50th
and take her out for a ride.
Anniversary Shelby wheels.
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FOXXY BABY – 1993 GT
AS A TEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL, SEEING A FOXBODY FOR THE FIRST TIME, I SAID, “DADDY, WHEN I GROW UP, I’M GONNA HAVE ONE OF THOSE!” Let me start at the beginning. As a ten-year-old girl,
Foxxy Baby has opened the door to a community of car enthusiasts that have become family as well as mentors. Foxxy Baby is stabled in a custom garage built just for her. Upgrading and customizing her has quickly become a passion and a labor of love. Maintaining Foxxy Baby in all her glory is my Nirvana. Little did I know that a 1993 Ford Mustang GT would have such a positive effect on my life, but here we are!
seeing a Foxbody for the first time, I said, “Daddy, when
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that in 2017 that dream became a reality. Known as Foxxy Baby, she is powered by a 351w, topped with Trick Flow aluminum heads, Lunati hydraulic roller cam, fuel-injected, and backed by a T-5 manual transmission. Electric Red paint covering her body highlights all of her curves and it reflects our fiery attitude. The deep rumble coming from the exhaust takes me to my happy place. Often appearing at local car shows, cruise-ins, and the drag strip.
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GRAY MARE – 1988 GT
WHEN I TURNED 18 AND GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL, MY DAD GIFTED ME A 1988 MUSTANG GT, THIS EXACT CAR ACTUALLY. Cars and fast street cars especially have been a part of my life and in my family since before I was born. From my grandparents having all sorts of hot rods to my dad and uncle. When I turned 18 and graduated high school, my dad gifted me a 1988 Mustang GT, this exact car actually. The car has come a very long way from where it started when I got it. The day I got
15x3.5 up front and 15x10 with 28x10.50 Hoosiers on the back. All Team UPR suspension is on the car to get it to hook on the street or track. Two Kirkey seats, an 8 point roll bar, ARC switch panel, and the rest of the factory interior rounds up the inside. I want to give a couple shout outs to the people involved in the car and that’s my dad for getting me into cars and gifting me the car ten years ago, thanks dad. Chris for all that he has done from wiring, motor work, trans work, nitrous setup and tuning. Drew with all the fab and chassis work he has done with the car to get it to work better and to be safer. It’s always a team effort and I have the best possible team hands down.
it in 2012 the car was a bone stock 5.0, AOD, and 3:08
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of school, it slowly started getting more and more changes. From wheels, to paint, to exhaust, an AOD with shift kit and converter, 4:10 gears, then a T5 swap and the fun really started. After losing many races to faster cars, especially my dad’s cars, I started saving every penny to make a race car. The current setup on the car is a 306 cubic inch small block with blue print 190cc heads, a Victor Jr. intake topped with a 780 cfm carburetor built by Patrick at Pro Systems, and a Zex nitrous plate kit to finish the top off. It has a C4 reverse manual valve body trans with a TCI converter, aluminum drive shaft to the factory 8.8 with welded tubes, and 31 spline c clip eliminator Moser axles. It sits on Bogart four lug wheels with
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R AN DY RIGGANS MISCHIEF – 2011 V6
IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A MUSTANG, YOU WILL NEVER BE ALONE. YOU WILL BE PART OF A BIG COMMUNITY AND FAMILY. My love of the Mustang began when I was about five years old and playing with my Hot Wheels on the kitchen floor. Although I had many and liked them all, I remember my grandma giving me a 1969 Mustang Boss 302 (no, I don’t think she knew what that was, lol). For some
my youngest graduated from high school and on my 52nd birthday, “Mischief” presented herself. The time was right and no point in waiting any longer because age wasn’t waiting, so I brought her home. I got her just because I wanted one so bad for so long and just wanted to go cruising and have date nights with my wife. But owning a Mustang became so much more than that. I met some new and great friends that we go to shows with. Fun people with big hearts. If you are lucky enough to have a Mustang, you will never be alone. You will be part of a big community and family.
reason, I just loved that car and it became my favorite.
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When I was nine years old, around Thanksgiving, I
soon after. Before leaving for the hospital, my mom told me to bring something to play with and of course it was my Hot Wheels ‘69 Mustang 302. Long story short, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. For the
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• Hood spear stripes • Painted rear deck lid black • Borla Atak cat back exhaust • American Racing Torque Thrust AR605 M • Chrome wheels, staggered stance with Continental Extreme Contact
next nine days in the hospital, I spent a lot of time with
• Sport tires - 255/45R18 (F) 285/40R18 (R)
that Hot Wheels 302.
• K&N 69 Series Typhoon Air Intake
From that day on I always dreamed of having a Mustang, but raising two daughters and all the things that go
• BBK 73mm throttle body • Power Stop Z26 Performance slotted and drilled rotors and calipers
with being a father was more important. I never let my
• Under hood liner American Eagle and flag mural by Corrado Murals
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• Miscellaneous under hood dress up items
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THE MUSTANG AND I WERE BOTH RELEASED THE SAME WEEK IN APRIL 1964. SO FOR MY 50TH BIRTHDAY... The Mustang and I were both released the same week in April 1964. So for my 50th birthday I ordered my Mustang with the 50th year appearance package. I chose the color because it was the closest to the color of the Bullitt Mustang I could get at the time. It is only slightly modified since I live in California and it is set up for driving road courses and canyon roads. I have met many fun and interesting people while I have owned the car and enjoy driving it very much. I go to different car meets and shows on the weekends and after seven years, it still gets checked out and complimented! PHOTO CRED: ERNEST TOSTADO ROGER SHIPLEY
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STACY BAUE R SASSY – 2008 GT
HER NAME CAME ABOUT BY ME SAYING “I DON’T WANT HER EXHAUST TO BE RIDICULOUSLY LOUD BUT JUST SOMETHING “SASSY”.
With my love of hot pink, the color of the accents made perfect sense. I started working on the modifications and of course, it was certainly a process, especially since all the pink is customized and had to be matched. Like any hobby or project, there is always more to do… She only had 22k miles on her when I bought her. The
I have always had a love for Mustangs but never thought
first mod was a new exhaust. In fact, her name came
I would own one! I became involved in a Mustang club
about by me saying “I don’t want her exhaust to be
through my boyfriend who has his own 2017 Mustang.
ridiculously loud but just something “sassy”. I knew I
He saw this one (stock) at the dealership and sent
would be putting her into car shows so I had limited
me a picture. Immediately, I thought “that’s badass”. I
time to get her ready. Her first show was without her
then showed all my coworkers and told them “This
current wheels, but she still won the class of all cars
is my new car”. The next day, I went to take a test
from Century 2000. It was so exciting and it got me
drive but since it was manual transmission, I had my
hooked! She continues to do well at the shows.
boyfriend test drive for me since I hadn’t driven manual since high school and I was too nervous to try it myself.
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When I purchased it, I started thinking on how I wanted to customize it to be mine and not be like the others.
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TE E PET RONE SHIRLEY – 1994 GT
I’M SURE MY DAD NEVER THOUGHT I’D TAKE IT THIS FAR, BUT MY DREAM FROM SO MANY YEARS AGO IS NOW A REALITY. I was 9 years old when my dad bought a Medium Red Mustang GT off the showroom floor in 1982. To say
dealership in Hicksville, Ohio (Yes that’s the name of the town) and drove every Mustang that came through the lot. In 1994, when the redesigned models came out, I knew one day that I would have one. After nearly 22 years of patiently waiting, I bought a 98 GT to take bracket racing. My wife decided she liked it too and told me to go buy my own, so I didn’t break “hers”. I found a 94 GT a couple weeks later and Shirley was born.
the least, I was immediately hooked. I grew up on
The previous owner had a good start on her, but
Fords and drag racing from an early age, read Hot Rod
she needed a personal touch to make her mine. In
magazine, bought books on Mustangs, and watched
mid-summer of 2016, with a little help, I began her
all types of racing on TV. At the drag strip, I always
transformation. The 351 Windsor that was installed by
rooted for the Fords to win, so it’s no surprise that at
a previous owner was removed in favor of a 302 from a
16 my dad bought me my first Mustang. It was a rusted
91 GT, but since the car was going to be a street/strip
out 76 hatchback, but nevertheless it was a Mustang. I
car it needed some alterations. Harper Performance
always envisioned rebuilding it and taking it to the drag
was brought in to rebuild the stock block 302 with
strip. A few years later I ended up working at a Ford
Twisted Wedge Trick Flow heads, B 303 cam, BBK long tube headers as well as installing an X pipe with Mac pro dumps, MSD ignition, and Edlebrock intake with Holley carb. Over the next couple years came some more performance upgrades as well as exterior modifications. The excessive body kit on her was bulky and ugly in my opinion so it was removed. She got a Cobra front bumper, stock side valances and a simple rear bumper that said “Mustang” to make her year correct for a Cobra. Since drag racing a slow car is no fun, we had to make her even quicker. Rear seat delete, Edlebrock 150
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shot nitrous kit, reverse valve body C4 pro transmission
a Magnafuel Prostar 500 pump from a 5-gallon fuel
with trans brake, Ford Racing aluminum drive shaft,
cell. Autometer gauges line the simplified custom
3.90 gears, and fully adjustable drag racing suspension
dash panel and a Hurst pistol grip shifter takes her
seemed to be the answer. With all that was done
through the paces. Keeping her between the lines is a
between upgrades and weight loss, she was faster
Motion Raceworks column and modified Grant steering
than her safety equipment to be legal on the track.
wheel. Putting the power to the track is handled by
Scotty P Kustoms handled the task of installing an
Mickey Thompson ET Street drag radials on 15” Weld
8-point roll bar with subframe connectors as well as
Racing wheels. She runs 10.60s in the 1⁄4 mile at
getting all her new body parts installed and ready for
Bandimere Speedway where the Mile High Nationals
paint. After countless hours of body work, a Stratto Blue
are held. My parents visit almost ever y summer
nose fading into color changing pearl flames on her
to support me at the track. I’m sure my dad never
base color of Deep Forest Green was the result. Not to
thought I’d take it this far, but my dream from so
miss any detail, the roll bar was also painted in a custom
many years ago is now a reality.
mixed blue and purple pearl to complete the overall appearance. Shirley runs on 104 octane fuel, fed by
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TANGERINE DREAM – 1995 GT
REMEMBER AS A KID THERE WAS ALWAYS THAT ONE CAR THAT YOU WANTED?
what made them stand out. If they had stripes on the
Remember as a kid there was always that one car
add a number to the number, mine is #22. When it was
that you wanted? For me, it was this 1995 “Gould
originally built it had a 4.6 4v out of a 1997 Cobra with
and Fast Ford magazines. The attention to detail is
body that met a door jam or fuel door, those stripes would be painted inside the doors/jams, they would
Mustang” dubbed “Tangerine Dream” that was the cover/centerfold of Muscle Mustang & Fast Ford in
hometown and then in 2007 it was for sale at a car lot in Wilmington, Ohio. At the time I was a Senior in High School and couldn’t afford it. After that, I had only seen it a few times around town until October 2021
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• 302 .30 over • Flat top pistons • Forged internals • Trickflow top-end kit • 70MM throttle body • 24# injectors
when it popped up on Facebook Marketplace and I
• 70MM MAF
had to have it. Shortly after I got it, my buddy Brian
• BBK headers
found the Foxbody that is on the cover with mine, #15
• X-pipe
which is dubbed “Royal Blue and Fast too”. Together
• 2.5” stainless exhaust
they were called the “Dynamic Duo”. It is currently
• BBK underdrive pullies
getting restored then we will reshoot those old photos from 2002.
• Fendermount CAI • 4:10 gears • Tremec T5z transmission
Gould Motorsport was big in Milford, Hillsboro, and
• Stifflers transmission crossmember
Wilmington, Ohio in the 90s and early 2000s. The
• UPR tubular k-member
Goulds had a shop in Milford, Ohio where they primarily
• 3.5” Cobra R hood
restored mostly wrecked Foxes. But they wouldn’t
• 96-98 Cobra front bumper
leave them stock. They pretty much all rolled out with a wild paint job, engine swaps, nitrous, superchargers, and over 50% of them were in Fast Ford / Muscle Mustang
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TANGERINE DREAM – 1995 GT a 150 shot which was in the car until four months ago when I decided to go with 302. Fast forward a year after ownership, with the help of my brother Brad, both rear quarters have been replaced, passenger fender, front bumper, carpet, complete suspension, brakes, two sets of wheels, engine swap, and a few other things I am sure I am missing and now it is almost complete. This is one of the cars for me that I can just sit and look at. It’s been a pleasure of ours to bring this thing back to life as out of 25, there are only 5-6 that are around. I’ve always been a fan of the 90s style so this paint job is perfect for me. I even sourced a set of Centerline Warriors to keep it period correct. PHOTO CRED: DANI CAMP
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GROWING UP AS 80S AND 90S KIDS WITH THE ICONIC FOX BODY MUSTANGS THEN PROGRESSING TO THE SN95 AND OUR PERSONAL FAVORITE THE S197...
for. We look forward to attending several shows in the Mid Atlantic region especially Mustang Week. The Hulk is a 2013 Mustang GT equipped with Cervini hood, Whipple supercharger, Eibach lowering springs, and Barton shifter. PHOTO CRED: DWAYNE & HEIDI MEDLIN
We have been Mustang enthusiasts since our childhood. Growing up as 80s and 90s kids with the iconic Fox body Mustangs then progressing to the SN95 and our personal favorite the S197 chassis, we have owned several over the years. We looked all over the country for a clean, low mileage GHIG colored S197 and came across our 2013 which was exactly what we were looking
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TWISTED – 1968 GT CONVERTIBLE
TWISTED, AS WE CALL HER, IS A 1968 RAG TOP THAT HAS BEEN RESTOMODDED TO A TRIBUTE 428 COBRA JET CAR THEME.
9” 3:91 gears and Detroit lockers, Cal Tracs, full custom interior, Auto Meter gauges, Hurst shifter, custom made cloth convertible top, custom Budnik wheels, and the list goes on… I have so many people to thank for helping me with this dream car including my hubby Rick, Mike Barbagallo, Roddy Robinson, and Jesse Long at All Stitched Out
Anyone who knows me knows the Mustang obsession
Interiors. We do get out and drive her, on sunny days
I have had forever it seems. My parents had a few, my
only, to our local shows, cruise ins, and just to cruise on
mom’s 1964 ½ and dad had a ‘66 that he restored
a bad day which is always good therapy. Sometimes
before I could even drive. My first one came as a
we even go on a grocery store visit!
Christmas gift, still in high school, a 1977 Mustang II Ghia 302 that had dual exhaust and a shift kit. Man I thought I was so cool! Since then, my husband and I have bought several new ones, ‘87 and ‘90 Fox bodies and a ‘99 we kept all original. As our son was getting closer to getting his driver’s license, we decided to sell the two we still had and downsize to just one. That’s where the ‘68 comes into the scene. We had found one that needed some love and we could change it up however we wanted. All of these mods we kept in mind with the original factory concept to make for the Twisted attitude. Twisted, as we call her, is a 1968 rag top that has been restomodded to a tribute 428 Cobra jet car theme. The 428 CJ full built engine includes Edelbrock ported and polished heads, Offenhauser intake and Proform carb, Hooker Super Comp headers, mandrel bent 3” full exhaust, Tremec 5 speed manual with Ford
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THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICA’S WARRIORS CARE PACKAGE PROJECTS FOUNDATION IS TO LET OUR AMERICAN MILITARY TROOPS ON DEPLOYMENT KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. The AWCPP collects and provides individual packages of
however through networking with other military families, she
nonperishable food and personal care items along with hand
came across a disheartening photo on social media. It showed
written notes and handmade cards from children and other
troops in Afghanistan sleeping on the ground next to a military
grateful Americans. We are a group of military family members,
vehicle. Her first thought was, “That’s where they are? Is this
veterans, and friends who get together to send care packages
the best we can do for them?”
to our deployed military.
Their basic needs are covered of course, but some units in
Our deployed military servicemen and women may be out of
remote locations do without basic comforts from home. They
sight but never out of mind for this Carroll County, MD nonprofit
may not have access to stores, a PX or MCX if things run out.
organization spearheaded by Dawn Geigan. Their mission: to
Or they may not have family back home to send things. Simple
collect and send care packages loaded with perishable products
things like razors get dull and unless someone sends more, that
from home to show that America still cares.
is all they have . Some units eat mostly MREs which are Meals
“It’s probably the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I didn’t have the courage to do what they do; to go over there and risk your life. They are the 1% and when you get a letter that says it’s a morale boost… it’s humbling” said Dawn Geigen.
Ready to Eat. They are meals in a Mylar type of packaging, not necessarily appealing and they do get old after eating them for a while. So although they are certainly fed, there is nothing like food from home. She wanted the troops to feel comfortable and supported from those back home so she started sending
This initiative started five years ago. Dawn’s son had enlisted in
care packages. Soon word traveled and many donations of
the military the previous year and had not yet been deployed,
food and non-perishable items arrived. Her friends and family
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along with complete strangers wanted to help. So, America’s
Foundation of Carroll County in Westminster, MD. They
Warriors Care Package Projects was born. Now a 501c3
have sent out thousands of care packages over the years.
non-profit, the fund is managed by the Community
While their basic needs are covered, not all service members have
for a STANG Magazine fishing event excursion at the Eastern
access to a store or have family to send them things. From
Shore. Those of us attending the AWCPP meet took selfies with
Utz chips to Snyder’s pretzels, razors to toothpaste, Girl
RNEGADE and one by one bombarded him by texting him
Scout cookies to beef jerky, the packages include lots of
our photos. Needless to say he was confused but amused!
comfort items, including special requests from the service member or their family.
The AWCPP 2022 car meets happen every third Sunday of the month at The Greene Turtle in Westminster from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This labor of love adds up. Their largest shipment of 255 boxes
Donations of perishable goods and cash donations are appreciated
cost $4,500 to mail. For fundraising, AWCPP turned to local car
and accepted at the meets. A list of need and accepted items can
groups to help them raise money, hosting monthly meet ups to
be found at www.awcpp.comIdeas-for-Care-Packages.php.
fuel donations, and just have fun.
The Greene Turtle donates 20% of patron’s tabs (including
As fate would have it, our Creative Director went to one of their all make/all model car meets for the first time in June of 2021. He arrived early and parked in the corner near the entrance to The Greene Turtle who hosts their meets in Westminster, MD.
bar tabs) to AWCPP the day of the meets as well. Free Coffee (provided by Hahn’s Pork & Beans Store) and cookies (provided by Snickerdoodles) are available at the meets. They also have a Snowball Truck (provided by J&B’s Sweet Treats) there for the children. If you can’t make it and still want to support a
Soon he found himself bookended by the Mid-Atlantic
great cause, you can donate online at www.awcpp.com/
Camaro Cruisers car club which sponsors the AWCPP car
Donate-Now.php.
meets. Given the shortage of Mustangs at the event and the warm welcome he received from his new friends he decided to take some pictures and share them in some local Facebook Mustang car groups. He never realized by
If you’re looking for a fun monthly event in the Maryland/ Pennsylvania area this summer, this one supports a great cause and is definitely worth checking out!
doing that it would spark a new, fun, and friendly rivalry.
PHOTO CRED:
When it came time for the next one Beltway Mustangs
STEVE TAPPER
showed up in force by bringing a parade of 30+ Mustangs!
CHUCK DEKETT
The showing was welcome and “The Rivalry” was born. Midway through the 2021 summer AWCPP made the rivalry official by advertising that the bragging rights title was up for grabs. Beltway Mustangs, Frederick Mustangs, the Carroll County Mustang Crew, and a few other Facebook groups joined up to bring between 80-90 Mustangs! Not only did we win the car count category, we swept the event by taking the 50/50 raffle prize and People’s Choice Award. The best part however was that our very own Douglas Smith drove our fearless leader’s (Daniel Ramey) STANG Magazine car (RNEGADE) to the event without him knowing. Dan was away for the weekend
AWC P P CA R ME ET DATE S • May 15 • June 19 • July 17 • August 21 • September 18 • October 16 • November 13
10am- 1pm
The Greene Turtle 830 Market St, Westminster, MD 21157
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2022 CARLISLE FORD NATIONALS DISPLAY
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STANG Mag will be having a blast again for Carlisle Ford
• 26 STANG Mag Mustang display on the Midway.
Nationals. We are on display on the Midway with some amazing
• Saturday Meet the staff at our display (Come get a free poster and get it autographed).
Mustangs and amazing people. We can’t tell you everything
•V IP After party, camp fire fun, and Master Chef Cook Off.
we have planned with the show, but let’s just say you better
•S TANG Saturday Night Cruise In at Big Bottom Brewery.
be ready to party Friday night and all day Saturday. We are
*** Preorder your STANG Mag tumbler, and VIP Willy Wonka ticket, and pick up at our tent.
hosting some wicked “events”. Here are some things we can
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officially share for right now.
Lighten your load – if you have a bunch of ‘stuff’ in your car, it’s additional weight the engine must pull and the car/ truck will consume more fuel. Tire pressure – Overinflated or underinflated tires will reduce you MPG (Miles Per Gallon) so set your air pressure to the cars factory specifications Cruise Control – Your car knows how to drive itself better than you do, in most cases; use cruise control whenever possible and let the car control the throttle. KEEP YOUR LEAD FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL!!! Check engine light – The dreaded check engine light. While your car may seem to be running just fine even when the check engine light is on, the computer doesn’t think
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so, and will typically dump more gas to prevent engine damage. If it’s on, JUST GET IT FIXED!!
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Limit idling – At idle, your car will consume an average of a half-gallon of gas per hour. Letting it warm up in the
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morning? It’s burning more gas than you might think.
“JUST THE TIP
Keep moving – It takes a lot more gas to get a car moving from a dead stop than it does to speed up when it’s already
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I GOT GAS!
in motion. Coming up on a stop light that’s red? Let off the gas and roll into it, braking lightly if needed. Don’t fly up
Gas prices are (obviously) going off the charts. We all want
to the light, hit the brakes at the last minute and come to
to drive our Stangs (or other vehicles), so how can you get
stop, only to restart a few seconds later. Roll up to the light
the most out of a tank of gas? Here are some basic tips.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTORS:
Editor-In-Chief: Daniel Ramey Executive Director: Kaitlyn Ramey Creative Director: Chuck DeKett HR Director: Anita Everett SR Director: TJ Perry Analytics Director: Tim Perry
Tija Moyer Dave Moyer Brad Peterson Michelle Van Sickler Angela Moorman Laura Mattern
HISTORY AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR:
CRUISE EVENTS DIRECTORS:
Scott Bieber
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORS: Nicklas Bieber Lisa Cook Mike Everett
Mark Ide Laura Ide Joerg Werner
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTOR:
Rayn Hoch
MARKETING DIRECTORS:
Doug Smith Joyce Galanti
STANG SEMA RELATIONS DIRECTOR Mark Dennis
OPERATIONS DIRECTORS:
Robert Moorman (Northeast Region) Jeff Dixon (Southeast Region) Don Houston (Midwest Region) Roberto Marty (Midwest Region) Janie Cantu (Midwest Region) Ingo Rutenberg (Canadian Region) Dawn Rutenberg (Canadian Region)
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