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competition mustangs racing mustang scca fr500gt4 fr500gt3 cobra series primary competition scca gt4 european cup maserati porsche bmw aston martin nissan fia gt3 european championship ascari aston martin dodge viper corvette z06 ferrari 430 lamborghini gallardo lotus exige maserati porsche 997 remarks the modern mustang has a legacy of competing in scca s touring classes and solo now trickle-down performance from the grand-am champion fr500c and fr500s can make any 2005 mustang gt an scca terror for the competition ford racing s handling pack power upgrade package and brake kit were all put into production on the shelby gt thanks to homologation of ford racing parts found on the shelby gt any mustang gt can compete with subaru wrx s mitsubishi lancer evo s and pontiac gto s in t2 competition scca solo racing is considered the most entry-level style of road racing in this class of racing a competitor can race any vehicle of any year that they choose the ford mustang and solo racing go hand in hand because both offer a huge bang-for-the-buck without requiring a roll cage or other expensive race-only parts every mustang owner has the opportunity to compete at 1,500 different events annually based on the successful mustang fr500c the fr500gt4 is homologated for fia gt4 european cup competition and is powered by the 450 hp ford racing 5.0l cammer v8 engine competing against some of the world s most notable brands including porsche and bmw the mustang fr500gt4 captured four race victories and eight podium finishes en route to winning the inaugural series championship in 2007 the fia gt4 european cup emphasizes reduced costs reliability and the use of production parts it is based on a technical formula that allows the development of streetlegal cars for racing that provides a balanced level of performance for all competitors car modifications are focused on the braking and transmission systems dampers and safety elements cockpit fuel tank etc the engine is left largely in its original form furthermore the original aerodynamics of a car must also be maintained no wings or spoilers are permitted unless they are an integral part of the original bodywork of the basic model homologated for the 2007 season the mustang fr500gt now competes in the fia gt3 european championship sports car racing series the fr500gt3 boasts more than 500 hp with a ford racing 5.0l cammer v8 engine the gt3 series was launched in 2006 as a way to expand manufacturer involvement in motorsports as well as to help amateur drivers across europe it attempts to combine multiple onemake series into a larger event with a race within a race teams competing not only to beat others in their own manufacturer cup but also to win the overall race for the process of homologating the fr500gt3 in 2007 ford partnered with toronto-based multimatic which also assisted in preparing the mustang fr500c for gt4 european cup competition where/how to buy look through the fr performance packs homologated for scca available at your local ford dealer or ford racing performance distributor available through matech our exclusive european distributor for all fia homologated fr mustangs visit fordracing.com for details available through matech our exclusive european distributor for all fia homologated fr mustangs visit fordracing.com for details 0 techline 800 ford788

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