Mustang Challenge Supports 45th Anniversary
photos by Wes Duenkel
Despite being in the thick of a busy summer of racing, Ford Racing Mustang Challenge series organizers are already looking ahead to the 2009 season.
It has been announced that the 45th anniversary celebrations for the Ford Mustang at Barber Motorsports Park on April 17-19, 2009 will also include a Mustang Challenge race.
"We are thrilled with how well the inaugural Mustang Challenge season has gone and our competitors are really excited about the opportunity to be a part of this event," said Manager of the Ford Racing Performance Group, Jamie Allison. “Given the tremendous competition history of the Mustang, it couldn’t be more appropriate to have the Mustang Challenge be a part of this huge event.”
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The 45th anniversary celebrations come exactly 45 years after Ford first showed the Ford Mustang at the Worlds Fair in New York City, and are expected to see over 100,000 enthusiastic participants on hand for the three-day event.
"Barber Motorsports Park is truly excited to host such a huge and passionate group like what we expect for the 45th Anniversary celebrations," said Clark Virden, Marketing Director for ZOOM Motorsports, which is the exclusive promoter and management firm for Barber Motorsports Park. "Featuring a Mustang Challenge race during the event makes perfect sense, and we think it's a tremendous addition to what is already going to be a fantastic weekend for everyone."
"We expect that the 45th Anniversary celebrations are going to be the largest-ever gathering of Ford Mustangs, and that passion has long been fueled by the Ford Mustang racing legacy," added Steven McCarley, Vice-President of the Mustang Club of America. "So, to have the Mustang Challenge be in the spotlight during the weekend is a fantastic addition to the celebrations, and we can not wait to see the race!"
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