2006 Ford Mustang GT

SCCA Club Spec Mustang. Exploring a single ruleset for both autocross and time trials. 

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Apr
21
Apr 21, 2025 | Ford | SCCA | Autocross | Mustang | Project car | SCCA Club Spec
Club Spec Mustang: Time for its first SCCA autocross

Next step for our Club Spec Mustang? Autocrossing with the SCCA this weekend at the Orange County Convention Center.

Apr
16
Apr 16, 2025 | Ford | Mustang | Project car | SCCA Club Spec
Our brake fluid resembled Dr. Pepper. Time to get to work.

The goal? Get our project Mustang car back to stock for our first autocross. The plan? Bleed brakes, rotate tires, change oil and transmission fluids.

Apr
12
Apr 12, 2025 | Ford | Mustang | FIRM | Randy Pobst | Project car | Driving Instruction
Who'd say no to driving lessons with pro driver Randy Pobst? Not us.

During our time at the official GRM test track, an opportunity arose for Chris Tropea, fellow GRM staffer, and I to get one-on-one driving lessons. From who? Randy Pobst.

Apr
11
Apr 11, 2025 | Ford | FIRM | Ford Mustang | Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park | S197 Mustang
Video: Why you should buy an S197 Ford Mustang | Track Test

Follow along as we turn the first laps in our SCCA Club Spec Ford Mustang project car.

Apr
09
Apr 9, 2025 | Ford | Ford Mustang
Daily driver is broken? Enjoy the simplicity of the race car.

Sometimes, it's nice to drive a car that's light on modern creature comforts.

Apr
08
Apr 8, 2025 | Ford | Mustang | FIRM | Randy Pobst | Project car
Our Mustang GT project: What does pro driver Randy Pobst think?

While we have baseline data for our Club Spec Mustang, we aren't going to turn down the chance to have Randy Pobst take the wheel and give us feedback.

Feb
28
Feb 28, 2025 | Ford | SCCA | Ford Mustang | SCCA Club Spec
Brakes: Our 20-year-old Mustang was nearly metal-on-metal

Before making our Mustang ready for Club Spec, it needed a few new pieces to make it ready for the street.

Feb
19
Feb 19, 2025 | Ford | SCCA | Ford Mustang | SCCA Club Spec
First upgrades for this Club Spec Mustang? Wheels and Tires.

The first order of business in prepping our Mustang for SCCA Club Spec? Deciding what wheels and tires to run after a thorough look through the rule book.

Dec
06
GRM+ | Dec 6, 2024 | Ford | FIRM | Ford Mustang | Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park | SCCA Club Spec
Tracking a just-purchased, 20-year-old Mustang. What could go wrong?

Is our newly-acquired Mustang a promising track machine or a worn-out lemon? Time to take it to the FIRM to find out.

Dec
03
Dec 3, 2024 | Ford | Ford Mustang | SCCA Club Spec
How nice is that Mustang that we just bought? Our first impressions.

How well has our latest project car, a 2006 Ford Mustang, aged over its past 20 years of life? We found out during the 3-plus hour drive home.

Nov
27
Nov 27, 2024 | Ford | SCCA | Ford Mustang | SCCA Club Spec
How hard could it be to find a used Mustang for sale?

Since Ford made thousands upon thousands of Mustangs, finding the right one for our needs should be easy, right? We soon found out that wasn't the case.

Nov
25
Nov 25, 2024 | Ford | Ford Mustang | Club Spec
Why did we suddenly need a 20-year-old Mustang?

Could a Club Spec Mustang be the easy button for an autocross racer that's equal parts competitive and fun to drive? Follow along as we find out for ourselves.

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