This is shaping up to be pretty interesting.
Is the latest and greatest track machine always destined to win? Or do proven, old-school rides have an advantage over newer tech?
One Fox-body Mustang aims to find out in the Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge Presented by Grassroots Motorsports by not only competing against a newer version of itself–an S550. And can it outrun an EV?
What is the Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge? It’s our annual no-holds-barred track competition. The only rules are that car and driver must pass a NASA safety inspection.
What competitive edge does the 1982 Ford Mustang have? “Extremely high levels of grip,” according to driver L. Michael Trenkle. A built Ford small block V8 good for 575 horsepower is bound to help, too.
Back to modernity, Brian Faessler is ready to pilot his 2015 Ford Mustang to victory. It’s good for more than 650 horsepower, though our favorite part is the description of the car’s body/chassis: “Heavily modified.”
Are electric cars the way of the future? Whether or not that’s true, Chris Hatch has a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance with 500 horsepower on tap. Chris credits the car’s low center of gravity and amble torque as some of its greatest strengths.
View these cars, along with the rest of the field, on the UTCC website. If you think you have what it takes to win, enter your car here.
The 2022 UTCC returns to Virginia International Raceway May 13-14 in the center of NASA’s HyperFest weekend.
The Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge is presented by Grassroots Motorsports in association with Wilwood Engineering, CRC Industries, DeatschWerks, HP Tuners and SPA Technique, with trophies from BimmerWorld, XS Power Batteries, Sensor Connection, Track Advantage and Stifflers.
This is shaping up to be pretty interesting.
Well, I definitely don't want a Foxbody any less now. That thing's awesome.
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