These guys also come well dressed in matching kimonos. That deserves a point.
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:
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 Engineering, CRC Industries, HMS Motorsport, XS Power and AMT Motorsport, with trophies from Miller Electric, Vorshlag, Hoosier Racing Tire, Call to Grid, BimmerWorld and Falken Tire.
These guys also come well dressed in matching kimonos. That deserves a point.
A modern performance car like an S550 is capable enough that a good driver can make it competitive with some serious hardware that's not driven as well.
And I'm certain it'll photograph well, too, so that gets a point in my book.
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