A well-rounded Ford Mustang that says no to mods | #FastFriday

Colin
By Colin Wood
Oct 4, 2024 | Ford, UTCC, Ultimate Track Car Challenge, Ford Mustang

Our annual search for the fastest track machine on four wheels, the Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge presented by Grassroots Motorsports, often welcomes highly modified cars with big power adders, massive wings and super technical suspensions.

Benjamin Smolen, on the other hand, is taking a different approach with the Ford Mustang he’s entered:

  • Engine modifications? None.
  • Suspension modifications? Not a one.
  • Body or chassis modifications? You guessed it–no mods.

The reasoning behind this approach? “It’s well-rounded” Smolen succinctly explains.

Just how competitive is a light-on-mods S550 Mustang?

We’ll find out as Smolen and his steed take to NCM Motorsports Park, October 24-27, during the Ultimate Track Car Challenge, held in conjunction with the Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals Powered by Hagerty.

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For more information about the 2024 Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge presented by Grassroots Motorsports, visit ultimatetrackcarchallenge.com.

 

The Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge is presented by Grassroots Motorsports and Sunoco, the official fuel of the UTCC, in association with Wilwood EngineeringCRC IndustriesHMS Motorsport,  XS Power and AMT Motorsport, with trophies from Miller ElectricVorshlagHoosier Racing TireCall to Grid, BimmerWorld and Falken Tire.

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