I've rolled enough miles to take the mustang out and beat on it a bit, and a friend invited me to a last minute test and tune day at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in the middle of nowhere, California. After a phenomenal (lol) stay in Blythe , got up and got to the track.

Its a big track with a nice layout for larger cars and sedans with lots of high speed turns and a slow section that will chew up people not giving it their full attention and preparation. They were wrapping up some race licensing program and driving education program with Ford Racing, and Miller had brought out their fleet of Ford Racing Trainer Mustangs. I ended up in a session with them and was shocked to see I could chase down the mustangs in my car which was basically stock + a set of crappy springs from Roush (low rate, just something to get the car lowered while I educated myself on the S197's). Anyways, the session and day was a blast, and here's some pics/vid:

Video of the session: YouTube - 2011 Mustang GT at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway chasing down Miller GTs

Pics from the day:










This dude was nuts: Dealer plate, no tapeup, and he was all over the place








Its not at all scenic there, either:

 

Very Nice pics. Glad you had fun. I can't wait til July bc they are opening up NOLA Motorsports park here in New Orleans. Gonna be fun.

 

I'm...jelly. Super jelly. Nice pics btw.

 

Thanks!

Some I shot, some were shot by the track photographer

 

That's a great photographer, but he seems to have a great subject, too. That yellow really pops out there.

 

FANTASTIC!!!

 

Fantastic pics! Too bad you didn't have a little nicer weather for it...

I'm waiting for the video to cue up... (edit Nice video! I haven't tried using 2 GoPro's yet. I usually mount my one in the middle somewhere, either on the roof or inside the windshield (which works well).
May I ask what tires and brake pads you used, and how did they hold up?

I'm sure I'll take mine out on my favorite track, Mid Ohio, at least once. Like you, I'll be taking it easy there as well!

 

Yo Ronin, check here:
https://themustangsource.com/f703/ho...479813/index2/

 

Great pics! Car looks at home on the track, and I really like your YB!

What did you do for the fog light cutouts? That's a good look with the lower fascia like that.

 

More awesome photos. Looks like fun!

 

Hopefully i'll have the guts to take mine out and give t a whirl on the track when i get it and get it broken in.

 

your car looks amazing in that light.

 

Amazing pics. I got the brembo brake option just so I could start doing track days like this. Bravo, and nice car btw....LOL

 

Very nice! I cant wait to start trackin my 02!
And that ferarri 458 looks sinister >

 

That video was very clear! A lot of fun to watch. Any thoughts on how to get the audio a little cleaner? Mic inside the car instead?

 

That's an awesome color!!

 

Another day, another track:

few "touring" my favorite American circuit. Hopefully will be back in September to try to cut a 1:40.xx :

 

Any more track time in?

 

Absolutely:

 

your car glows!