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WannaGOFAST Half-Mile Shootout
WannaGOFAST Half-Mile Shootout

Ocala, Florida was the place to be January 23-24 as gearheads put the throttle down at the WannaGOFAST half-mile shootout and Brothers Performance was there to capture the action. The WannaGOFAST shootout is an all-out performance extravaganza featuring side-by-side top-speed racing where fans can watch the best cars in the world ellipse 200 mph in a legal race. The WannGOFAST event is open to all types of cars and the goal is simply to accelerate the length of the half-mile course to achieve the highest possible top speed. We're all after speed, so be sure to check out our unlimited selection of performance parts to see how you can maximize horsepower and speed for your late-model performance car. We stock everything you'll need for Dodge, Chevrolet, Ford, Jeeps, SRT vehicles and so much more.

The race was held at Jumbloair Airport, a private strip and community. The runway is long, super wide and provides enough room for racers to wring out all the horsepower their cars and trucks can muster. “All of our participants will be given a chance to take their vehicle’s top speed down Jumbolair’s private 7,550-foot runway and race door-to-door against the competitor of their choice,” said Blake Hutchison, president of WannaGOFAST.

This is an event with no restrictions or speed limits, and tech inspection is really simple. As far as we could tell, just a safe car and a helmet were all that was needed to get on track. In fact, we saw a wide range of vehicle types, from stock Mustangs and Camaros, to fully modified American and imported machines, including the finest a Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini exotics. The fastest run of the day was performed in a twin-turbo Lamborghini that went 220 mph! WannaGOFAST restricts each event to 150 cars per day to give drivers the most amount of passes and racer must pre-register online prior to the event. Amazingly, registration for this event sold out in 12 minutes.

This is the first of six events, with the others taking place in Hot Springs, Virginia; Clayton, Georgia; French Lick, Indiana; and Sulphur Springs, Texas.

This Lambo clocked a 220 mph pass!

VEHICLE CLASSES
- Overall Exotic/Import
- Overall Domestic
- AWD
- Naturally Aspirated
- RWD
- FWD
- Manual Transmission
- Four Door
• Heavyweight - Vehicle curb weight must be greater than 4,000 lbs. (Curb Weight based off OEM Manufacturer's Ratings)
This entry was posted in News, Ford Mustang, 2016 Mustang News, Camaro News and tagged wannagofast; lambo; ferrari; ford mustang; dodge challenger; chevrolet camaro; corvette; half-mile drag race; top speed on January 24, 2016 by Evan Smith.
Shelby Announces Terlingua Racing Team Special-Edition Ford Mustang

Shelby Announces Terlingua Racing Team Special-Edition Ford Mustang

Shelby Announces Terlingua Racing Team Special-Edition Ford Mustang, a 750 horsepower powerhouse designed to encompass world-class performance both on street and on track.

Shelby American of Las Vegas will build 50 Terlingua Racing Team Mustangs that will take the S550 chassis to new levels of performance. “The Shelby Terlingua is our most track-inspired Mustang, and is built as a tribute to the Terlingua Racing Team and their 1967 Trans Am Championship,” said Gary Schechner, VP of Marketing and Sales at Shelby American.

Mustang enthusiasts may remember the limited-edition V6 Terlingua Mustang in 2007, designed to replicate the Mustangs created by the Terlingua Racing Team in the 1960s. The Terlingua Racing Team of Texas as headed by Carroll Shelby and Bill Neale, and the gang would head down to the 200,000-acre ranch and spend their time on motorcycles, hunting and of course racing. The inspired men also created a technical school for young men in the region of Texas.

Returning to the Terlingua Mustang is the popular jackrabbit logo designed for the original Terlingua Ranch and a supercharger to boost power. “We start with a Whipple supercharger mated to the new 5.0L V8 Mustang GT producing over 750 hp and give it an exclusive Shelby-by-Eibach sway bar and adjustable coil-overs,” added Schechner. “Then we bring in Ford Performance upgrades including half-shafts, a short-throw shifter and the aggressive sounding Borla Exhaust with black tips. We also added the Brembo Big Brake kit for racetrack-proven performance. And with 20-inch Weld Racing wheels, tons of Shelby-designed carbon fiber components and the distinct Terlingua Racing Team badging, this car looks and runs like a Terlingua racecar should.”

Schechner also told Brothers Performance that each of the 50 models will carry an autograph plaque of Bill Neale (a Terlingua founder and designer of the racing team crest), Carroll Shelby and Jerry Titus, the 1967 Trans Am Champion winning driver. Shelby will offer the Terlingua Mustang starting at $65,999.

"The Terlingua Racing Team was created in the 1960's to have a lot of fun for a lot of people," said Bill Neale, designer of the famous Terlingua Racing Team Crest. "Our rough and ready group was as passionate about playing as we were about racing. From our wild weekends on the Rio Grande in South Texas to racetracks across the world, the Terlingua Racing Team took no prisoners. The team crest and racing livery that I designed came to symbolize that raucous, irreverent lifestyle that thumbed its nose at the establishment."

This entry was posted in News, New Products, Ford Mustang, 2015 Ford Mustang News, 2016 Mustang News and tagged Brothers Performance, Shelby, Mustang GT, Eibach, ford, mustang, evan smith, evan j smith, supercharger, boost, texas, revan media, shelby terlingua, blower, Whipple on January 21, 2016 by Evan Smith.
Ford Performance Parts Announces 2016 Mustang Body-In-White and Competition Kit
Ford Performance Parts Announces 2016 Mustang Body-In-White and Competition Kit

Ford’s latest Mustang has been a huge success on the street and on the track. And on the heels of the 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang reveal at SEMA, Ford Performance announces 2016 Mustang Body-in-white and Competition Kit at the Performance Racing Industry trade show. The BIW comes painted and includes enclosures and a rolling cart for easy transport. The Competition Kit includes the BIW and adds factory exterior trim, interior trim, and select suspension components.

“Some race car builds can be challenging to start with a factory assembled car. A bare body provides an ideal platform for customized builds or back-halved cars”, said Jesse Kershaw, Drag Race Parts and Competition manager. “The body-in-white is the perfect starting point for racers with a donor vehicle, or step up to the Competition Kit for the rest of the factory hardware.”

Many racers use the kits to build Cobra Jet Mustang to compete in NHRA, NMCA and NMRA competition, but they also make a perfect foundation for a road racing open track or bracket drag machine. This lets you really build your project Mustang from the ground up.

According to Ford, the BIW and Competition Kit are sold for off-road use only and come serialized for collectability. And while the kit includes many of the parts to get you started, you’ll need to add your own powertrain, gauges, wiring and electronics. And that’s where the team at Brothers Performance can help. Brothers Performance offers everything you’ll need to modify your current S550 2015-present Mustang, as well as anything you’ll need to build a Ford Performance Body-In-White.

Be sure to check out our endless selection of horsepower-enhancing parts, BBK exhaust systems, plus wheels and tires, gauges, seats, fittings and much more.
- Body-In-White (BIW) is all-new production body for race car builds
- Sold for off-road race competition only
- BIW comes painted white and includes hood, doors and deck-lid
- Competition Kit includes most factory parts and hardware required to build a drag race Mustang
M-607100-S550 - 2016 Mustang Body

$7995 MSRP

Available for order 1^st quarter 2016

M-607100-M8 - 2016 Mustang Competition Kit

Pricing, final specs and availability to be announced 1^st quarter 2016
This entry was posted in New Products, Ford Mustang, 2016 Mustang News and tagged Drag Racing, nmra, NMCA, cobra jet, evan j smith, nhra, 2016 mustang, s550, Ford Mustang, body in white; ford performance, open track road racing on December 30, 2015 by Evan Smith.
Australia Already Sold Out of 2016 Mustang

Australians are so excited to finally have the opportunity to buy the new Mustang that they have already ordered their entire allotment of 4,000 units for the 2016 model. Some were skeptical that the Mustang would sell well in Australia, particularly because Ford Australia recently dropped the beloved Falcon model from their lineup, but it appears the Mustang has been very well received.

Car Advice, a popular Australian car magazine, reports that roughly 80 percent of the cars on order actually have deposits. So it’s very likely that all 4,000 units will be snapped up as soon as they begin shipping next month. They also report that the overwhelming majority of Mustangs on order are the 5.0L V8 model (86 percent).

The President of Ford Australia, Graeme Whickman, told Car Advice "We are simply overwhelmed and humbled by the reception to Mustang thus far, which is probably our closest equivalent to the Beatles first trip to Australia."

Ford hasn’t announced how many Mustangs will be available for 2017, but based on the quick sellout of the 2016 models we’d wager the number will be more than 4,000.

This entry was posted in News, Ford Mustang, 2016 Mustang News and tagged 2016 mustang, mustang sold out, mustang australia on December 7, 2015 by Brothers Performance.