I'm a newb to Mustangs and i've noticed while reading this forum and others, there seems to be a high % of members that track their car. So I was curious how many of you track it.

EDIT: This is also for those who haven't yet received their cars and want to answer on how they plan on using it.

EDIT2: "I would consider 'track' as taking it to a private raceway to race the car. Not on public roads " (Examples: drag racing, autocross, or road racing)

 

yep..

plan on racing it the weekend i get it..

 

Define track. There's a few different things, like drag racing, autocross, or road racing.

 

I would consider 'track' as taking it to a private raceway to race the car. not on public roads

 

I've never done it before, but given my only car to date has been an Automatic V6 Mustang, I never had a reason to. This one I might just put on a track one day after I've broken it in.

 

So all three categories I posted fall into that. Just checking.

 

Yes sir.

 

So does drifting, gymkhana, touge, and other styles....

 

What's the point of having a Pony car if you don't let her into the pastures for exercise!

I know it's not for everyone, but it's why I want this car over some other choices.. My Shelby is good enough to run with the big dogs, but the price won't scare me off the gas pedal...

 

Will definitely go to the drag strip, and I am planning trying some race track as well.

 

Took mine to Sac Raceway once, just for shits and giggles. I was the 2nd slowest car out there, the only vehicle slower being a Dodge Ram 3500 dually. But, it was fun and seeing some of the crazy cars/bikes out there was worth it. I was going to get a 2011 GT, and I would have taken it to the strip/road courses around here.

 

It would be nice if there were 4 categories. I have had my 90 to the track a total of 2 times in 20 years. I would hardly call that tracking it, but clearly cant say no.

Never track
Sometimes track
Often track
Full Time Track

 

Daily Driver, Weekend Drags, Sunday Autocross..... and if I get real brave maybe an Open Track Event.

 

Is that true Rick, you'll see me in your pasture for sure, in between two lights that is. How are things coming along for the delivery date ?

How about those Habs last night. Bring on the Penguins now.

 

My car is being prepared by Rehagen Racing for NASA TT-A.
so ya I track the car

(for those who dont know NASA is a competitorto SCCA, road race stuff)

 

I think it'd be a blast to try autocross and, maybe, run the 1320 a few times. Haven't ever done it, but I'm leaning more that way lately.

 

My 2000 GT has spent a lot of it's life on the race track. While I mostly go to open track events, I've been known to hit the drag strip from time to time as well. These cars are really at home on the race track. There are a lot of great organizations out there that offer decent instruction for newbs (NASA being one of them). Here are some gratuitous pictures of me on the racetrack...

 

I'm impressed to see how many guys will be tracking their cars. I was sure the poll would go the opposite way.

 

my old car at the same track day as Jscott

 

I could see autocrossing because the only thing I'm likely to hit is a cone. Aren't you guys worried about banging up the car?