2011 Ford Mustang GT Named Daytona 500 Pace Car
1/15/10, 08:33 AM
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2011 Ford Mustang GT Named Daytona 500 Pace Car
1/15/10, 08:39 AM
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At a closer look... it looks like a red, white and blue stripe.... which isn't all that bad..because it is the pony tri-bar and makes sense with the Great American Race... BUT.... it should have been a white car... the red one doesn't pull it off.
1/15/10, 08:55 AM
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Here are some beter pics from the Barrett-Jackson web site.
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1/15/10, 09:14 AM
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Can't see the B-J link posted above from work, but in the small compressed image, I can see a GT/CS front bumper cover and it's spoilerles... That equals WIN for me!
1/15/10, 10:20 AM
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Well I know it's just a rendering, but it looks like a GT/CS with the Brembo Package and Glass Roof. Should that give me hope? I like that front splitter. I think the car looks great with the grille fogs and the GT/CS fascia.
1/17/10, 09:29 AM
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The red, white, and blue stripes look fantastic. It would be great if those are offered as an option for the 2011.
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Not bad, actually. Will versions of these be sold at Ford dealers? Perhaps there will be another "Indy 500 Pace Car" edition too. Time to dust off those old names!
1/19/10, 08:54 AM
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2011 Ford Mustang GT Named Daytona 500 Pace Car
2011 FORD MUSTANG GT NAMED DAYTONA 500 PACE CAR
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click for more photos of the 2011 Daytona 500 Pace Car
- The new 2011 Mustang GT, powered by the all-new 412-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8, will serve as the pace car for this year's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14.
- This will mark the first time in 40 years that a Ford has served as the pace car for 'The Great American Race,' with the last time being in 1970 when a Ford Torino GT convertible did the honors. It is Mustang's first time as pace car for the Daytona 500.
- Fifty special pace car editions of the 2011 Mustang GT will be built and sold to the public.
- The actual Race Red Mustang will be auctioned at the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction on Jan. 23, with the help of Richard Petty, the newest member of the Ford Racing family.
For the first time in 40 years, a Ford Motor Company car will be pacing the field for the NASCAR season-opening Daytona 500 when the 2011 Mustang GT, powered by the all-new 5.0-liter V-8 engine, officially starts the race on Feb. 14 at Daytona International Speedway.
"Having the opportunity to pace America's biggest auto race with a Ford icon like the 2011 Mustang GT is truly an honor," said Jamie Allison, director, Ford North America Motorsports. "And to have the new 5.0-liter engine powering the car will be a great way to demonstrate its power and class-leading fuel economy."
This latest version of Ford's legendary muscle car will be a Race Red glass roof coupe with an all-new 5.0-liter V-8 engine capable of producing 412 horsepower, while delivering a class-leading 25 mpg on the highway.
The one-of-a-kind model will feature a special Daytona 500 paint scheme, Ford Racing suspension, strut tower brace and mufflers, unique painted wheels, and special interior treatment, including specially branded lit sill plates.
The 2011 Mustang GT Daytona 500 Pace Car model is one of only 50 special editions that will be built and sold to the public.
"Everybody loves Mustang," Allison continued. "That was evident last year from the fan reaction when we announced it was going to be our new model in the NASCAR Nationwide Series starting later this year. This is just another way to showcase a true American icon in its most natural environment."
The last time a Ford served as pace car for the Daytona 500 was 1970 when a Ford Torino GT convertible led the field to the green flag.
And while Mustang may be a rookie when it comes to pacing the Daytona 500, its 45-year history is firmly entrenched in racing and winning championships. Mustang captured championships last year in the Grand-Am KONI and SCCA SPEED World Challenge, in addition to leading Robert Hight to his first NHRA Funny Car championship.
Another element that makes this year's pace car even more unique is that it will be auctioned off for charity before the actual race. Later this week (Jan. 23), the Mustang GT Daytona 500 Pace Car will be offered at the annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction, which is taking place in Scottsdale, Ariz. Seven-time Daytona 500 champion Richard Petty, the newest member of the Ford Racing family, will be on site to help hand over the car to the winning bidder.
All proceeds over the manufacturer's suggested retail price from the pace car auction will go to help cure childhood diabetes through a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
1/19/10, 10:33 AM
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I know it's just a chop, but... BOSS 302R front splitter & grill and possibly rear, Brembo pkg, spoiler delete... Remove the decals and that's what I want my 5.0 to look like. In black.
