Owner: Marc Sorger Photo: Provided By Marc Sorger
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Shelby Tour: The Legend in Las Vegas Ingo Rutenberg
Shelby.
The very name is synonymous with tire shredding Mustang performance. Since the release of the first GT 350 in 1965, Shelby popularity has grown exponentially. Today, a new herd of magic Shelby ponies is born in the Las Vegas desert and I was privileged to go and see where these rare Stangs are made. I had recently garaged my 2014 Stang for the winter when the opportunity to drive a Mustang from San Francisco to L.A. to Las Vegas arose. After convincing my own pony that my West coast affair with another Stang would not interfere with our relationship, I found myself at the wheel of a 2014 GT premium and 650 gorgeous miles ahead of me. Naturally, I knew that if there was one place on this trip I had to visit, it was Shelby American in Las Vegas, home of the Shelby factory and Shelby Heritage Center. Carroll Hall Shelby began working with Ford Motor Company in 1962, importing the famous AC Cobra into America. British carmaker AC built the body per Shelby’s specifications and Shelby mated it with a Ford V8. To this day, the AC Cobra, or Shelby Cobra as they are often called, remains one of the most revered cars in American racing. Three years later, Shelby would launch the first of many successful Shelby Mustangs with the introduction of the Mustang GT 350. The GT 350 featured the K-Code 271 hp 289 cu in (4.7 L) engine, modified to produce 306 hp. It is staggering to think that a modern day base Mustang comes with equivalent horsepower. Performance engineering has certainly come a long way. 1967 saw the introduction of the GT 500 and history was made. Although Shelby would only continue its relationship with Ford and Mustang for a few more years, and not revive it again until 2006, the words Shelby and Mustang have been paired on car lovers lips ever since. A visit to the Shelby Heritage Center is a must for any Mustang enthusiast while in Las Vegas. Located conveniently off highway 15 and very close to McCarran Airport, the center is free to visit with scheduled tours every day. Inside the famous garage you can see current vehicles in production. The massive garage allows Shelby technicians to work on about thirty cars at once, from Mustangs to Raptors and other vehicles. Crates bearing the names Wilwood, Borla, Pro Charger, Ford Racing and many others can be seen neatly packaged next to vehicles awaiting installation and tuning. As
a driver, standing in this room you can hear the engines roar in your head, your hand twitches at the chance to shift these fine machines from gear to screaming gear. Leaving this place and not doing a burnout in the many industrial streets surrounding the plant is an exercise in extreme restraint. The heritage center contains many famous models, including the original Cobra CSX2000. Known as the world’s most expensive American car, its value is estimated to be around $26 million! Examples of early GT 350’s as well as several modern GT 500’s, Super Snakes, GTS’s and many others abound. You can smell the horsepower oozing in this place. Speaking of horsepower, the legendary Shelby 1000 is also on display. Several models are also for sale. If you are so inclined, you can take advantage of the VIP package which includes taking delivery of your amazing new Shelby in the delivery circle at the front of the factory. No doubt this option comes complete with enviable stares and drool of all those entering the building as they watch you get in to your new ride. A visit to Shelby American will leave you with a great appreciation for this American racing legend. Being able to see where it all happens alongside examples of the history which has made the Shelby name so famous is a must for any Mustang and racing enthusiast. For more information, including hours, tours and of course how to order your own Shelby, visit shelbyamerican.com. It will surely be one of the highlights of your Las Vegas journey.
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unshakable group at CJ’s in 2005 as they were starting to really push late m ‘86 and up. Coming aboard at this time could not have played out any more pe seeking a change led into greater things. Bill was approached by his boss to a few project cars being put to a parts testing.
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bolt on mods but illustrate pure performance. Bill Tumas joined the model. While, he is a fan of all years of mustang, Bill predominantly likes the erfectly. He spent his first seven years at CJ’s as a Service Manager, but o be the guy in the videos. The video program was in development in 2005 with
Successful testing and feedback from customers ignited a few videos like CJ’s own surely get folks talking. In 2012, the momentum for the video program really began for the drag strip and one for the streets. Every part added was individually video performance. Though there was some success achieved with the 2013 race car in NM
n BOB (Bolt On Badass). A 2005 GT that ran 11’s with basic bolt ons, this would n to advance. Two 2013 “gotta have it green” project mustangs were picked up, one otaped combined with running those in the NMRA competition gave some intel on MRA, the main goal remains the same at CJ’s, go as fast as possible with less mods.
Buyer Rick Moyer did the original videos with Bill and assisting with the wrenching with him many years of media experience from the local news. Thinking he would fail prior mustang models, turns out people liked it. Bill and Laman moved forward and substantially proud of are the 306 engine swap and the T-5 swap for earlier cars th projects that are that labor intensive. Each video took three to four days to shoot
Although Bill has engaged in several types of racing, drag racing is without a doub transmission is spine-tingling. In 1999, he did a pass at 12.0/111mph with a basic bolt Also in 2013, making a pass at 11.0/122 mph with the 2013 GT AGAIN with basic bolt o
awards received from True Street. More than just a video guy and a fellow dragste Andrew “Krimpet� Bauer (www.abmnats.com). He owns a flattering collection of tr 5.0 Mustang, Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords, and several others. I asked Bill wha surprise. His response, unprofessed Pontiac Fiero fan. He once owned a small Fiero currently owns a Fiero that both work hard on, a couple of grease monkeys if you w
for a few months. Also, in 2012, Laman Snyder was hired into CJ’s. Laman brought l miserable at this, Bill shot a video for electronic ignition conversions sold for since have pushed out over 1300 videos. Two Videos that both Bill and Laman are hat included the 2013 roll bar. The videos were distinctive due the lack of video t and hours editing.
bt where his drive is. The one-on-one competition with the challenge of a manual on Cobra. In 2007 he made a pass at 11.9/112 mph with a basic bolt on 2005 GT. ons. Given the modifications done, Bill should be very proud of those passes and
er, Bill supports events at Cecil County Dragway in memory of a fallen racer rophies from his own set of rides, some of those rides have embellished the pages of at was one thing most people would not know about him that would come to as a o Shop with a buddy way before he really got into the mustang business. His wife will. You can say, it is still a sweet spot.
Owner: Jeff Lacina Photo: Andy Perry and Provided By Jeff Lacina
Owner: Jeff Lacina Photo: Andy Perry and Provided By Jeff Lacina
The Silver Bullet Belinda Moore and David Huegel
I met David in 2007 at an NMRA race event in Bowling Green,
Kentucky. David is a very likable and friendly guy. We were pitted next to each other. We saw each other again in 2008 at the same track and once again, pitted side by side. I guess that's what happens when you show up early. From 2008 through now we have become friends and race buddies. David's pit crew consists of wife Erica and my pit crew consists of husband Cliff. As we would pull into our spot, David would already be working on his Silver Bullet. The Bullet is a 1986 Coupe with a 302 and pretty much stock. In 2006, David decided that the car wasn't fast enough and tossed on a NOS kit and see how that worked. Well, he decided that wasn't fast enough either. The following year he put in a Turbo kit, and you guessed it...Not fast enough. But he raced it anyway. David started racing in 2005 at local tracks near his home in Dickson, Tennessee. In 2006, he started racing with NMRA in Commerce, Georgia and Bowling Green. He was running in the 11 second class of True Street, but not happy with the times being 11.34, 11.20, 11.18, and 11.15. So now comes the 10 second Bullet with times of 10.74, 10.62, and 10.43. But still not fast enough. On Friday, while at the track, David got word from his engine builder, Bb&T racing out of South Haven, MS that his new engine was ready. He is hoping for 8 seconds or better. His goal is 7.50. David does almost all his own work on the car, except rebuild the engine. You can find Erica running to the parts store and giving a helping hand when not tending to their two children. Their daughter Skylar who is almost two, hears the cars fire up and says,"Vroom, vroom." Could there be another racer in the family? And newborn son Dayson born in August, the noise at the track never fazed him at all. Erica's mom, Regina helps with the kids, so it is truly a family affair. Good luck David in the 2015 race season.
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Enjoying the fruits of your labor, that precisely describes this Maryland guy.
guy. His Dad and brother are huge muscle car guys and had a significant influe However, in spite of that influence, he wanted a Mustang. “Something about th agree with him on that. So when the day came to purchase and drive home his br would drive it around town or go home, of course the long way. However Hickm dealer lot to a local performance shop for a sweet list of goody mods.
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Growing up in a Chevy household, Mike Hickman was designed to be a Chevy ence on him. Derek, his brother shared various muscle car interests. hat look and the sound of a Mustang had me captivated.� We can absolutely rand new 2014 Mustang GT Track Pack, most of us would speculate that he man had other intentions for his soon to be beast, driving it straight off the
Let us get under the hood of this beast. At 3k miles, Hickman goes full mod-madness Air” Intake to fully optimize the most horsepower coupled with a Bama tune, and for steel flywheel and a 82 mm pulley to make 10 lbs of boost, causing the Mustang to b
Shifting down to exhaust and underbody are Pypes X Pipe accompanied with high flo horsepower and torque to the rear wheels. Ultimately toughing up this area with a and power.
This pony keeps getting sicker! Polishing off this mustang with a sweet pair of “shoe Thompson Super Street tires. Her stance is striking and although she sits pretty, sh action at the track with BC Racing Coil covers to help reduce unsprung weight.
With all these added sweeteners on this pony and several extras, I am certain we w mustang addict, Hickman is no beginner in this mustang game. He credits his family fo a ’89 Red 5.0 Coupe with for about fifteen years. This unbridled pony makes a statem
s installing a 2.3 VMP TVS Stage II Supercharger, a JLT Carbon Fiber CAI 127mm “Big r better response a McLeod steel braided transmission line, McLeod lightened be super aggressive.
ow cats and long tube headers designed to complement each other to deliver more a Flowmaster Outlaw Catback System that delivers enhanced throttle response
es�, she flaunts 19" Forgestar Staggered Piano Black Rims (F14) with Mickey he drives brutal! Being a street legal Mustang, she can equally put in some serious
will see more. Owning over ten mustangs over the years and being a devoted or his passion and largely his brother for the Mustang addiction whom he shared ment, what does yours say?
Owner: Tom Sargent Photo: Provided by Tom Sargent
Owner: Tom Sargent Photo: Provided by Tom Sargent
TRUE STREET: BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky Becki Belcher
If you are Mustang addict and can only attend just one event a year, then
it should be the NMRA World Finals. The first weekend of every October, the small town of Bowling Green, Kentucky becomes the center of the Mustang Universe. Mustang enthusiasts flood the town for the NMRA World Finals. And when we say flood, we mean it is literally taken over by Mustang fans from all across the United States. Streaming thru the outskirts of the town from the drag strip of Beech Bend Raceway, Mustangs are hanging out, cruising, and racing all weekend long. This extremely anticipated Mustang event is the final event for heads-up racers to compete for championship and the final battle before hibernating for the winter. There is something for everyone in True Street Racing. It is a class for mildly modified to heavy modified high performance street legal vehicles. Any “true” street legal mustang that is registered, licensed, insured and able to drive over a 30-mile distance can participate. All Ford based engines, year, and power adders are permitted in the NMRA classes. Each class will make three back-to-back passes with the closet 3-pass averages. Trophies and awards are given out for not only the quickest average, “King of True Street”, and runner up but also for the following: Closest averaged estimated time (ET) that is not faster than the following9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, and 15.00. True Street racing takes part at a number of NMRA/NMCA drag racing events that are specified each year when the calendar is released publically. True Street means something different to every racer, however the goal is the same. A common opinion that we have heard among the racers is that, “All of us have raced True Street, and it’s a great start to your career”. Most of us will agree that this resonates true. It’s a good stepping stone for any entry level racer who wants more than just a test and tune, usually into an index class than a heads-up class. It is a great place to get in seat time to improve skill and technique. We spoke briefly with Tim Berns who has been with NMRA for about five years. We talked about True Street and Bracket Racing, how it began with Fun Ford Weekends and all the years he has enjoyed being a part of this. Berns says, “True Street is fun for the whole family, from the beginning racer to the experienced racer, a great time will be had”. So we ask, will we see you in True Street racing 2015?
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True Street: Bowling Green, Kentucky Photo: Becki Belcher
True Street: Bowlin
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Owner: Al Davis Photo: Rob Rabon Photography and Provided by Al Davis
1965 Mustang Coupe Owner: Tim Thonet Photo: Jonny Bens Photography
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