of course 4 bolt mains...and high compression...and balanced and blueprinted...and racing fuel....its amazing how much punishment that motor endured...and she was dying to keep on going!!..thumbs up for the 427 Stang!!
Two things that Chevrolet will never live down. 1) The two Chevy Volt pace cars that caught fire on national TV at the 2014 Coca Cola 400 at Daytona. 2) The 427 Ford...
Yes sir, but there were many hearts broken and dreams shattered. Lol. Larry Wallace at Holman Automotive has been grinding my cams for the last 30 years. Ain’t many N/A 289’s running around that can put 500+ hooves to the ground. HM runs through my veins
I know what you mean. My buddy Burt has a bright red 65' Corvette, and I own a 68' California Special Mustang. My GT/CS gets a little more attention at the cruise in shows, but he usually gets to the next stop light quicker with his 350 over my stock 289.
@@josephblow6654 run for the money....2nd place is first loser lol. That vet had nothing for him on the straight stretches and was obviously outmuscled
Best seat in the house! This car really illustrates the definition of the old saying, "straightening out the corners". Almost no perceptible body roll here, even with 50 year old suspension technology on a 47 year old car. He was going beyond the 7200 rpm shift light on the main straightaway every time! I'd bet he was almost pegging 8,000 rpm. I was concerned towards the end when the black corvette started catching up, but he never got by.....
WOW! All I can say is that your 427 is probably the healthiest and strongest-sounding ford motor I have ever heard. Thanks for sharing! Simply amazing build, and great drive. :)
That's some fabulously set up and driven race car!!!..and the engine builder's deserves massive credit absolutely wonderful complete package !!!. Regards an impressed limey b.
What a beauty of a car and race. Looks like he is racing by him self. One thing never realized is how much these cars run in 3rd gear. ITs got some great gearing in it.
the chevy guys are like "hey there is some debris in turn 1, can we get a caution?", "hey can we get the hendrick/earrhardt rule enforced here?", "hey can we get some new rules to help us chevy guys?", "hey that FOMOCO is stomping our asses, is it leaking fluid somewhere?"
Great video, broght back allot of memories. Has been 25 plus years since I have turned a hot lap at PIR. Even had the opportunity to co-drive the enduro once back in the day. Looks like the curbing on the West end is different now, was real tall back then. Ran a few times at SIR and the last year at Westwood before they turned a very nice track into condominiums. Really brought a smile to my face waving at the turn workers during the race. I seemed to never find the time for that. Well except in the enduro, when you are loosing your concentration. It was lilke ... ok, I am loosing focus, I will wave at the sound guy this time etc.. I first cut my teeth @30 years ago, as crew on a Cougar Eliminator with a Boss. Was the suspension guy ... ok ok ... the guy who bleeds the brakes every time the car hits the track. Back then we ran the Rose Cup without muffled exhaust ... good times for sure. Strange, then you start driving you still are the bleed the brakes, tire pressures, torque the weels guy too! Keep up the terrific work, and for sure keep picking on the bow tie guys!!!
excellent vid.. RPMs and top speeds not seen but the real estate blurring past is a clue. Without the body roll of street cars it is a fooler.. Good driving- great car.
Who is this driver man drives like P.Jones he manhandle that pony through the turns ta keep that black yellow vett from getting him then on the straits that Holman Moody motor just took over and stretched them legs ,7200RPM OUT OF F.E. WOW! Great race vid footage loved it ,felt like I was sitting in car !
Thank you. Now thats music to my ears!! I'm a Chrysler HEMI and drag racer, but Piss on a GM, Fords are my love after my hemi's. Can you please tell me what Trans you running here?? Works perfect, great whine, etc. Is that a modified top loader?? Thanks!
I remember this Ford jingle very well. My father bought a brand new red '67 Mustang Fastback, 289 4V, stick for $2800. he used to drive the '67 in road rally's. Years later in the early 1970's he bought a few years old green '69 428CJ Mustang Mach I. He sold the '69 around 1973/74, during the Arab Oil Embargo.
Parents and their cars from back in the day were the best. My step dad had a Sunbeam Tiger I went 110 in at 10 years old. They had a 70 Challenger 440 RT when I turned 16. My mom made him sell it so I couldn't drive it. He bought an Opel GT he did let me drive on dates. Cool beans those old cars.
+Jack Flash my Dad had an original 1967 Ford Fairlane 390 C6 car. It wasnt a 427 or a CJ but he knows how to "massage" any FE and make her run......we killed big block chevys everywhere all of the time. My uncle had a 427 chevy 2 and never ever touched that Fairlane. It just never happened.
+AW11KONA Fairlane with a 390? I bet that was nice and ran good too. Some great 'tube videos out there showing the Fairlane with 390. Definitely on the top of my list.
Wait! I clicked on this video because I thought there would be some bad ass corvettes, but the only vette I ever saw was the pace car! Except maybe once or twice in the rear view mirror of the Mustang coupe!
@20:28, that Ford 427 FE outpowered the Junkvette like it was goin outta style, it's almost as if the Mustang driver was toyin with that Junkvette....what an awesome car...#FordRacing
Two things Chevrolet does well: 1. Great P.R./Propaganda Department to convince people that Chevys are better because there are a billion of 'em. 2: Superior glove box latches.
LMAO!! Ford - tweeked with a Rousch, Saleen or Moody package is indeed an awsom hot rod for sure but Chevy doesn't always take a back seat. COPO Camaro's usually gave them all they wanted,, and then some!
I have always loved Ford but I use to really like the looks of the old Trans Am camaro's. I wanted so bad, until I watched the documentary how they cheated in Trans Am. I lost all respect.
@Mike Barnes That may not be the case. I suspect the problem is body flex. He had to be getting quite irritated slapping that door shut over and over and over! I say just screw it shut, for good...
studadgte ..that guy has nothing to be ashamed of! He gave the Mustang some serious grief throughout that whole race and damn near caught that fire breathing R-code at the finish line!
As always...Ford kicks major ass on everybody else...the 427 side oiler!!!!everybody else...dream on!!!cause you loose!!...my 69 mach one 428 cobra jet had a 427 solid lifter cam...headers..high rise manifold...and a holley 850 double pumper carb...but it never revved up like this 427...he had to be hitting 8500 rpms...maybe 9000...cause my 428..was at 6500 rpms tops...unbelievable!!!
Never could appreciate the fascination with FE block Mustangs except maybe for drag racing. The FE motors weigh damn near as much as a bank vault. I had one in a full size Mercury and it was a beast to drive
That distributor placement is one of the many reasons I liked Fords, but many reasons later from owning gm cars that broke me from liking their cars. 1955 Chevy 210, v8; 1972 Chevy VEGA(double ugh)(crap), 1979 Buick Electra 225, Limited. Now that is my gm list. All three caused me and my exwife mountains of repairs, lost trade-in values, and lots of grief. I never liked the distributor in a place near the firewall. That caused me gut hurting trying to reach it. They say the Ford emblem has circled the problem, but I believe it’s the circles that Ford has run around the competition.
Nordic Viking, I am an old, old Ford guy. Love that 427 Stang! But I have to say, I am completely dumb founded to see my old friend and next door neighbor, who I have not seen since 1965, Crew Chief, Jim Brownlee! He and I started out building Flathead V8s back in the early 60's when we were in HS, Tacoma WA. I left for the service that year and he moved to Oregon and we lost touch. If you see him tell him (Ivy) Iverson said Hi!
ppmguire My 67 was the same lol, the dam spring would loose its boing and the glove box came flying open and went bang spilling everything onto the floor Lol
I agree Teri, We might have to look into that. You can see some great pictures on Facebook at "Ludicrous Speed Racing" and track Ken, he's racing his Miata in Sonoma this weekend. Thanks for your comments and I hope you had as much fun as we did. Ford... It's The Going Thing !
It would be a pretty good ride (I've hauled produce from S.Florida to Seattle), but I would love to see y'all bring that thing to Sebring! The sound when taking the green is awesome!
I will try to keep this short. I love shelbys, have several, most needing full restro and a few bosses, what I don't have is deep pockets, never have, I guess you could say I'm was a budget racer. I had a few gas stations back when they were available for the average guy, with bays, so me being a ford guy I got a 1967 gt-500 race car from a friend's family, who had passed away in his porsche, at Sebring, It had and still do a Holman Moody 427 Tunnel Port, dual 4 in it. I upped to a dan williams manual, a few improvements and raced scca and some imsa here in florida. Never had the funds or the backing to really have all the good stuff, but boy I had fun. Sometimes working into the morning rebuilding something, then loading up to go to a race weekend, many times by myself. Now all these years later, I can say, those were some of the best times, no money, no crews, lots of hard work, long hours, but ohh such a thrill, like a rocket ship. One funny note. When rebuilding once, the pistons were so loose in the bores, they would wobble, I laugh, but that motor, never blew up, felt like it could rev unlimited if I let it. I still have the car, all the spares, motors, extra hm parts, often I dream a little dream.... Loved watching this video, I know the driver is feeling what I felt a long time ago, all that power, thanks for the memories.
being able to beat corvettes is certainly a testament to his driving skill and the way the suspension is set up because that is one front-heavy car , right there . and no independent rear suspension either . but i don't think that really matters too much on a smooth track
My gosh who builds your engines? I want them to build my hi riser 427. Any info would help thank you. Beautiful sound that 427 makes. I listen to it like meditation for me.
**Chevy owners/racers** All you have to do to make your GM car faster is to paint its engine Ford blue, and play that old Ford commercial jingle on your car stereo during the race. Some say that any time a Chevy beats a Ford, it's because did those 2 things! Lol
Best V8 sound in history...mighty Ford 427🇺🇸👍
I could listen to that 427 sing all day long!!
Yes yes what a tune
I do frequently
of course 4 bolt mains...and high compression...and balanced and blueprinted...and racing fuel....its amazing how much punishment that motor endured...and she was dying to keep on going!!..thumbs up for the 427 Stang!!
Cross bolt main side oiller
And a BIG thanks to Holman and Moody , the engine builders!!
That engine won Lemans twice. It's pretty durable
The Historical Corvette Anniversary race... won by a 427 Mustang.
😆
Yep that's about how it worked back in the early 60s also
Don't mess with a Holman Moody
now throw in a Yenko Camaro😈😈💪💪
@@boostjunkie2320 yup, straight.... into the wall
I have a Holman Moody built 427 in my old GT500. Bought the car new at Bellevue Ford in Bellevue, Wa......August 1967.
what a car, hope you enjoy it.
Yeah rite whatever + who cares? It was prob your grandmothers & she let you drive it around the block! smug guy🤨😂🤣
Your car is worth a ton of money
Very nice.
when you are sooo fast you dont even have to fully rev it all the way out hahaha
god this thing sounds GLORIOUS ! ! !
thanks for the ride along !
Two things that Chevrolet will never live down. 1) The two Chevy Volt pace cars that caught fire on national TV at the 2014 Coca Cola 400 at Daytona. 2) The 427 Ford...
No Chevys we're harmed during filming of this massacre...FORD POWER!!!
Yes sir, but there were many hearts broken and dreams shattered. Lol. Larry Wallace at Holman Automotive has been grinding my cams for the last 30 years. Ain’t many N/A 289’s running around that can put 500+ hooves to the ground. HM runs through my veins
As a chevy guy im hiding in shame. That stang and its driver are as one and that 427 sounds soooo goooood
It's funny when you got to a car show and everybody is looking at the 'vettes but when the Shelbys and Cobras roll out everybody drools!!!!
I know what you mean. My buddy Burt has a bright red 65' Corvette, and I own a 68' California Special Mustang. My GT/CS gets a little more attention at the cruise in shows, but he usually gets to the next stop light quicker with his 350 over my stock 289.
Nothing more beautiful than a Ford Mustang
been a 427 Ford guy for years, congrats to all including good o'l holman and moody
Way to spoil a Corvette Party...Holman Moody and that Stang Dang!!!
Gotta say that bumble bee Sting Ray was giving him a run for his money. I'd like to see under his hood...
@@josephblow6654 run for the money....2nd place is first loser lol. That vet had nothing for him on the straight stretches and was obviously outmuscled
Sweet baby great torque the body flex won't allow the glove box to stay shut. YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT AWSOME FORD 427
Best seat in the house! This car really illustrates the definition of the old saying, "straightening out the corners". Almost no perceptible body roll here, even with 50 year old suspension technology on a 47 year old car. He was going beyond the 7200 rpm shift light on the main straightaway every time! I'd bet he was almost pegging 8,000 rpm. I was concerned towards the end when the black corvette started catching up, but he never got by.....
WOW! All I can say is that your 427 is probably the healthiest and strongest-sounding ford motor I have ever heard. Thanks for sharing! Simply amazing build, and great drive. :)
Brandon Taylor They are all strong if they are built properly Brandon!. ;-)
You dont get out much do you.
Do a TH-cam search for 427 Ford and you'll hear a bunch more. Put SOHC in there for shits and giggles.
studadgte I love the "cammer"! By the way, nice GTE in your profile picture. :)
Roller Cam89 What makes you say that?
Awesome racecraft, loved the constant Vette in his mirrors. This is real motorsport!
That's some fabulously set up and driven race car!!!..and the engine builder's deserves massive credit
absolutely wonderful complete package !!!.
Regards an impressed limey b.
Beautiful. Driving to win...Knowing the Car...Knowing the track. Knowing you are better than the field. And pounding out a win. Congrats.
And nothing in the rear view mirrors.
The basic layout of PIR is fairly similar to Monza though I am sure a lot smaller. Nice job beating back all the Vettes. The FE motor sounds awesome.
The gear box sounds good also.
What a beauty of a car and race. Looks like he is racing by him self. One thing never realized is how much these cars run in 3rd gear. ITs got some great gearing in it.
I saw this car race at Sonoma last year and it kicks royal ass!!!
Holman-Moody knows their Fords
You don't
James Harper oh, not too bad, don`t worry
Makes as much sense as the rest of your moronic posts.
the chevy guys are like "hey there is some debris in turn 1, can we get a caution?", "hey can we get the hendrick/earrhardt rule enforced here?", "hey can we get some new rules to help us chevy guys?", "hey that FOMOCO is stomping our asses, is it leaking fluid somewhere?"
Yeah, maybe they can get FE engines banned by next race!
It's what they did to the Ford 427 SOHC in Nasty-car.
no thanks no need
Typical moves in the late 80s early 90s when Yates HP Fords were running away.
Typical moves in the late 80s early 90s when Yates HP Fords were running away.
I loved the glove box. My '67 does it all the time.
I am always amazed with the performance potential of the '67-'68 Mustang.
I think the best part of all is it was the corvette anniversary and that 69 fire breathing horse of a car stomped that ass!!! Lmao, God I love it!
Absolutely holding off that vette;great driving, great car, and THE going thing !!
That is the best thing I have watched in a long time. Thanks for sharing.
this blokes a pro what a drive and ford what can i say? First On Race Days!!!
Great video, broght back allot of memories. Has been 25 plus years since I have turned a hot lap at PIR. Even had the opportunity to co-drive the enduro once back in the day. Looks like the curbing on the West end is different now, was real tall back then. Ran a few times at SIR and the last year at Westwood before they turned a very nice track into condominiums.
Really brought a smile to my face waving at the turn workers during the race. I seemed to never find the time for that. Well except in the enduro, when you are loosing your concentration. It was lilke ... ok, I am loosing focus, I will wave at the sound guy this time etc..
I first cut my teeth @30 years ago, as crew on a Cougar Eliminator with a Boss. Was the suspension guy ... ok ok ... the guy who bleeds the brakes every time the car hits the track. Back then we ran the Rose Cup without muffled exhaust ... good times for sure. Strange, then you start driving you still are the bleed the brakes, tire pressures, torque the weels guy too!
Keep up the terrific work, and for sure keep picking on the bow tie guys!!!
LD and LJ Adventures t
thanks for sharing this! it is music that 427 makes!
He let that Corvette get about 3 seconds of fresh air the whole race!
First
On
Race
Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of my all-time favorite youtube videos!! Out in my garage with the sub turned all the way up, letting that beautiful sound fuel my workout!
loving it! have watched this a few times already. man that fe is sounding great.
Great race, thank you for posting, love the sound of the engine
LOL! A "Pony" car putting the hurt on some Corvettes!
Had a 1967 Shelby GT-350 and a 1966 427 Galaxie. This puts the both together.
Nice bit of driving.
It was not until 20:39 that he actually pushed the pony. I do not think he liked the Vett taking the inside !!! Dang car sure sounded angry !!!
Hmmm...I guess 12 chebbie girls gave thumbs down!
Too damn good. I loved how he cleared his rear vision mirror with his right foot. Would have been cool to see him start off the rear of the grid.
excellent vid.. RPMs and top speeds not seen but the real estate blurring past is a clue. Without the body roll of street cars it is a fooler.. Good driving- great car.
Out friggin' standing! Thanks for sharing. Sand paper to get the goose bump's off.
Who is this driver man drives like P.Jones he manhandle that pony through the turns ta keep that black yellow vett from getting him then on the straits that Holman Moody motor just took over and stretched them legs ,7200RPM OUT OF F.E. WOW!
Great race vid footage loved it ,felt like I was sitting in car !
7200 out of a race prepped 427 side oiler is nothing . They could spin 8500 but not usually spun above 8000
I smiled the entire video. 2020 quarantined listening to that make beautiful music!
Reminded me of my first car I ever bought, 68 stang with a 200 straight six and a three speed! Always wanted to drop a 427 in it!
Thank you. Now thats music to my ears!! I'm a Chrysler HEMI and drag racer, but Piss on a GM, Fords are my love after my hemi's. Can you please tell me what Trans you running here?? Works perfect, great whine, etc. Is that a modified top loader?? Thanks!
Joe Solo Most likely a T-10 trans
@@smathet7766 No, he's not running a T10 behind a high horsepower 427. T&C aka Toploader. The T10 would have came apart.
I remember this Ford jingle very well. My father bought a brand new red '67 Mustang Fastback, 289 4V, stick for $2800. he used to drive the '67 in road rally's. Years later in the early 1970's he bought a few years old green '69 428CJ Mustang Mach I. He sold the '69 around 1973/74, during the Arab Oil Embargo.
Parents and their cars from back in the day were the best. My step dad had a Sunbeam Tiger I went 110 in at 10 years old. They had a 70 Challenger 440 RT when I turned 16. My mom made him sell it so I couldn't drive it. He bought an Opel GT he did let me drive on dates. Cool beans those old cars.
He untied some bowties
When the Ford gets in high gear.........the Cheys just disappear :).
That's because the small block Chebbies has to have 4.11 rears to make up for the lack of pure torque of a Ford FE...
I love those FE Big Blocks!
Had a 428CJ. Nothing like the sound of the FE Big Block!
+Jack Flash my Dad had an original 1967 Ford Fairlane 390 C6 car. It wasnt a 427 or a CJ but he knows how to "massage" any FE and make her run......we killed big block chevys everywhere all of the time. My uncle had a 427 chevy 2 and never ever touched that Fairlane. It just never happened.
+AW11KONA Fairlane with a 390? I bet that was nice and ran good too. Some great 'tube videos out there showing the Fairlane with 390. Definitely on the top of my list.
lol...that must have chapped the asses of the bow tie guys...
Nailed it! Love the sound of that 427!!!
What an awesome sounding car !
Wait! I clicked on this video because I thought there would be some bad ass corvettes, but the only vette I ever saw was the pace car! Except maybe once or twice in the rear view mirror of the Mustang coupe!
Wow i did not know the FE could rev like this, totally awesome!!
congrats on the win! awesome video!
@20:28, that Ford 427 FE outpowered the Junkvette like it was goin outta style, it's almost as if the Mustang driver was toyin with that Junkvette....what an awesome car...#FordRacing
bad ass mustang ford tough !!!!
Two things Chevrolet does well:
1. Great P.R./Propaganda Department to convince people that Chevys are better because there are a billion of 'em.
2: Superior glove box latches.
LMAO!! Ford - tweeked with a Rousch, Saleen or Moody package is indeed an awsom hot rod for sure but Chevy doesn't always take a back seat. COPO Camaro's usually gave them all they wanted,, and then some!
Fuck chevy their junk and they know it
uh, as far as the glove box latch comment, he is in a Mustang, quit hating guy
I have always loved Ford but I use to really like the looks of the old Trans Am camaro's. I wanted so bad, until I watched the documentary how they cheated in Trans Am. I lost all respect.
@Mike Barnes That may not be the case. I suspect the problem is body flex. He had to be getting quite irritated slapping that door shut over and over and over! I say just screw it shut, for good...
Awsome in car action,must be a close ratio top loader with a tall first gear,thanks for sharing this.
Darron Mecak seems to be an aftermarket no-clutch shifter transmission. This is no historically prepared Mustang that's for sure.
@@jfsssp i see him push the cluch in every time.
Was that a date correct iron block or one of the new aluminum block 427 FE engines?
Good times thank you for sharing .
music to my ears.
Wrong day to be drivin' a Chevrolet.
studadgte ..that guy has nothing to be ashamed of! He gave the Mustang some serious grief throughout that whole race and damn near caught that fire breathing R-code at the finish line!
You can see the tires going away on the Mustang towards the end.
Great! Thanks for showing. A little damage to the right rear. Did the Vette clip him in the turn?
As always...Ford kicks major ass on everybody else...the 427 side oiler!!!!everybody else...dream on!!!cause you loose!!...my 69 mach one 428 cobra jet had a 427 solid lifter cam...headers..high rise manifold...and a holley 850 double pumper carb...but it never revved up like this 427...he had to be hitting 8500 rpms...maybe 9000...cause my 428..was at 6500 rpms tops...unbelievable!!!
Flush those Chevys down the toilet Guys! The stang rules!! haha
If you don't mind my asking, how did you strengthen the frame and body to withstand the torque of that engine?
Frame?
Never could appreciate the fascination with FE block Mustangs except maybe for drag racing. The FE motors weigh damn near as much as a bank vault. I had one in a full size Mercury and it was a beast to drive
What's the transmission? Sounds like it was face plated or maybe clutchless.
Nothing like having the distributor cap in front, now if we could only fix the glove box......
That distributor placement is one of the many reasons I liked Fords, but many reasons later from owning gm cars that broke me from liking their cars. 1955 Chevy 210, v8; 1972 Chevy VEGA(double ugh)(crap), 1979 Buick Electra 225, Limited. Now that is my gm list. All three caused me and my exwife mountains of repairs, lost trade-in values, and lots of grief. I never liked the distributor in a place near the firewall. That caused me gut hurting trying to reach it. They say the Ford emblem has circled the problem, but I believe it’s the circles that Ford has run around the competition.
Hey Mango, you know what GM says about their trucks, 90% of their trucks are on the road, well hell yes, the rest made it back home!! Brahaha!
OUTSTANDING, MY 15 OR 16TH TIME WATCHING THIS ONE. LLAGUNA SECA KICKS ASS. 428 CJ XR7, GT390 67... GOTTA LOVE THE FE SERIES... GETSOME..
Those Corvettes need to swap out big block Chevy power for Ford 427 Fe power.
that 427 just kills the backstretch, kudos to the driver.........fuck!!!!
ford power!!!! j'adore
Nordic Viking, I am an old, old Ford guy. Love that 427 Stang! But I have to say, I am completely dumb founded to see my old friend and next door neighbor, who I have not seen since 1965, Crew Chief, Jim Brownlee! He and I started out building Flathead V8s back in the early 60's when we were in HS, Tacoma WA. I left for the service that year and he moved to Oregon and we lost touch. If you see him tell him (Ivy) Iverson said Hi!
Glad to know my 68 isn't the only one with a crappy glove box latch :|
ppmguire My 67 was the same lol, the dam spring would loose its boing and the glove box came flying open and went bang spilling everything onto the floor Lol
I had a 71 Mach I. Same problem. You would think FORD could fix the damn things after a couple years. Great engines, glove box locks not so great lol.
@@samueladams1775 it was intentional... sometimes when I needed that little extra push... exactly! Flying glove box lid power 😂🤘
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Have been around this track in a Porsche 928 at speed during a PCA event, very fun and challenging track.
I sure am Glad he won that race in yer face with yer 60 year corvette race !!!
I agree Teri, We might have to look into that. You can see some great pictures on Facebook at "Ludicrous Speed Racing" and track Ken, he's racing his Miata in Sonoma this weekend. Thanks for your comments and I hope you had as much fun as we did. Ford... It's The Going Thing !
Love that sound in high gear at the top!
All that technology and they can’t build the glove box to stay shut . Probably all the thrashing and vibration doesn’t help. What a car👊
Love them all. Ford, GM, Chrysler, wish I had the money to afford some of each.
What's up with the waving, out for a sunday drive?
I LOVE THIS! JUST WISH I WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.
Awesome win Ken awesome Ford First On Race Day
This taking back to the day of Gas Ronda world champ in a/fx racing
Anyone know where the damage the passenger side rear quarter-panel came from? Was it from the vette, or was it prior to the race?
What's the transmission in this? He shifts like its faceplated but I know it's not. Very crisp
Awesome high rev bbf
It would be a pretty good ride (I've hauled produce from S.Florida to Seattle), but I would love to see y'all bring that thing to Sebring! The sound when taking the green is awesome!
A Stang wins on Vette day. That is classic right there, and why you don't invite the Benjamins to a party.
I will try to keep this short. I love shelbys, have several, most needing full restro and a few bosses, what I don't have is deep pockets, never have, I guess you could say I'm was a budget racer. I had a few gas stations back when they were available for the average guy, with bays, so me being a ford guy I got a 1967 gt-500 race car from a friend's family, who had passed away in his porsche, at Sebring, It had and still do a Holman Moody 427 Tunnel Port, dual 4 in it. I upped to a dan williams manual, a few improvements and raced scca and some imsa here in florida. Never had the funds or the backing to really have all the good stuff, but boy I had fun. Sometimes working into the morning rebuilding something, then loading up to go to a race weekend, many times by myself.
Now all these years later, I can say, those were some of the best times, no money, no crews, lots of hard work, long hours, but ohh such a thrill, like a rocket ship. One funny note. When rebuilding once, the pistons were so loose in the bores, they would wobble, I laugh, but that motor, never blew up, felt like it could rev unlimited if I let it.
I still have the car, all the spares, motors, extra hm parts, often I dream a little dream....
Loved watching this video, I know the driver is feeling what I felt a long time ago, all that power, thanks for the memories.
Fantastic Race Track, Fantastic Mustang, Fantastic Opponent, Fantastic Crew and Fantastic Driver! 👍
24 👎🏿...WTF !
being able to beat corvettes is certainly a testament to his driving skill and the way the suspension is set up because that is one front-heavy car , right there . and no independent rear suspension either . but i don't think that really matters too much on a smooth track
My gosh who builds your engines? I want them to build my hi riser 427. Any info would help thank you. Beautiful sound that 427 makes. I listen to it like meditation for me.
I guess you missed the Holman Mooney part?
Thanks Mike, I like the video at 4:09 when they get the green flag.
**Chevy owners/racers**
All you have to do to make your GM car faster is to paint its engine Ford blue, and play that old Ford commercial jingle on your car stereo during the race. Some say that any time a Chevy beats a Ford, it's because did those 2 things! Lol