Jan 07, 2016 by 1966 afx cars evolved into early funny cars. I recommend this book to every mustang enthusiast, even though you might know it all already. Prior to cars hitting the track, eddie, len and jon wood of wood brothers racing met with media members to discuss the upcoming 2016 season in which they will race full time, and address the team not receiving one of 36 nascar charters for the year. Kelly racing is not ruling out a move to a mustang or commodore for 2020 kelly racing will evaluate all options including switching to commodores or mustangs for next season but maintains sticking. While his younger brother ian pete geoghegan had much of his success in touring car racing, winning five. These are the five greatest mustang race cars of the last 50 years. Ringbrothers reactor build book will have indepth details for the ground up restoration, inspiring confidence in anyone to build their own highperformance machine or for entertainment at the coffee table. My application is for autocross, so much of the information did not apply.
Used ford mustang for sale in vancouver brown bros ford. One word can sum up why you should choose brothers performance as your performance parts source, enthusiasts. And the guy i had read about in historical documents and in the dust and the glory, the book about fords racing history written by leo levine. The back of the book introduces you to mustangs and racing, as well as the mustang in tv and movies my favorites being steve mcqueen in bullitt, and the 1967 fastback in spencer, for hire. It boasts a tremec t6060 manual transmission, reworked suspension geometry, 18inch wheels, functional. When ford rolled out the mustang in april 1964, it was an. For more than 30 years, a variety of manufacturers have offered cobra replicas as kit cars or in the form of a rolling chassis. Mustang book haynes restoration guide for 196412 1970 mustangs. Ringbrothers 1965 ford mustang espionage jay lenos. Dave davis via book drag racings quartermile warriors. Feb 12, 2016 daytona speedweeks got started in earnest friday afternoon with a pair of sprint unlimited race practice sessions. This lavishly illustrated book, full of gorgeous studio photography, walks the. Start with a 197993 mustang lowering spring kit from eibach or coil over suspension kit from maximum motorsports. New ford mustang for sale in vancouver brown bros ford.
Willard wright was credited with helping put dick behind the wheel of an oldsmobile in 1968, prior to the brothers going on to compete with this 350powered ssf cutlass. Vp dealer since 1998 click here for more info about vp race fuel. Mclellan received the 1971 good guy award and was inducted in the nhra division iv hall of fame in 1985. My life as a dog i will not spoil either by explaining the difference, but i do want you to know, as to experience the full impact of the story. Brothers performance s use of any registered trademark is for reference purposes only and all trademarks are the property of their respective owners. If you own a 196412 1970 mustang that needs restoration but are unsure of where to begin, this book just might be what youve been waiting for. I got this for my brother who owns a shelby mustang as of a month ago. Brothers performances use of any registered trademark is for reference purposes only and all trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Not really a dragster and certainly not a funny car, the tom mcewendriven super mustang was a super oddity that certainly was not one of fords better ideas, but remains a car well remembered. Fords shelby gt500 is the most powerful mustang ever wired. This book, by donald farr of mustang monthly magazine, features almost everything mustang. He was the elder of two sons of former new south wales car dealer tom geoghegan, both. Shelby mustang details the entire story of these fantastic cars, from the early prototypes. The team at haynes repair manuals has just released a compendium of strategies, instructions and stepbystep recipes for making a ford mustang restoration seem much less daunting.
We recently came upon this footage thats borrowed from the muscle car films dvd title glory days that highlights some spectacular drag racing footage from the 1960s. Not exactly drag race central for someone with huberts skills but in the mid1950s, there was as much demand for fast cars and good drivers as there was plenty of bootleg liquor to be transported. He sits third in the alltime ford record book for most wins in nascars top three series combined with 67 23 ncs, 38 nxs, 6 ngots, trailing only nascar hall of famers mark martin 89 and david. From the shelby gt500, the super cobra jet 428, the boss 302, and the boss 429, this book spans nearly 50 years of mustang. He has played a part in 38 racing championships since he began racing in 1970. The cobra established itself as an automotive icon, and when production of the original came to a halt, the revered roadster was destined to return as a replica. Aug 25, 2009 i have heard of booze brother s racing. Leo geoghegan 16 may 1936 2 march 2015 was a former australian racing driver. Carroll hall shelby january 11, 1923 may 10, 2012 was an american automotive designer. Always wanted to build a 1967 ford mustang just like the ringbrothers reactor build. Every model since 1964 12 complete book series revised, updated by mike mueller isbn. Walter and ada wood, ray lee joined his brothers, glen, clay, delano and.
Kelly racing evaluating all options for 2020 speedcafe. This stretched 66 mustang was built by holmanmoody with a sohc 427 ford cammer running on healthy nitro percentages. The latest book from the racing history project, showroom stock must have. He was the elder of two sons of former new south wales car dealer tom geoghegan, both of whom become dominant names in australian motor racing in the 1960s. Cartech blog berejik, the smothers brothers and oldsmobile. Carl edwards drove for ford and roush fenway racing from 200414 and ran fulltime in the nascar cup and xfinity series for seven of those seasons. Ringbrothers reactor build book will have indepth details for the ground up restoration, inspiring confidence in anyone to build their own highperformance machine. Because ford thought the cs6 would hurt ford mustang v8 sales, ford told shelby to go with the v8 instead. Booze brothers racing mustang mustang forums at stangnet.
To keep their 289 running ahead of the pack, the brothers established a relationship with harr ford for the latest goodies from fords new cobra racing program. Find great deals on ebay for mustang race cars book. The book was very complete and provided setup for applications from street to all out racing. Ken mclellan, a texas native, had an interest in racing from a young age. Of the legendary names in the history of the ford mustang, one stands apart. They actually dodid significant work on a guy fox in my local mustang club. May 21, 2019 for those of you that havent read it and plan to.
It puts it together in a beautiful package, worthy of 50. The art of racing in the rain movie trailer ford mustang. Nov 07, 2018 in this test drive video, the 2019 ford mustang bullitt is highlighted with a focus on ride quality, performance, sound, value, interior appointments, a comparison to the competition, and more. Apr 29, 2014 as long as americans have been driving ford mustangs, americans have been racing ford mustangs. Including but not limited to trademark owners ford motor company, roush enterprises, saleen incorporated, general motors company, fca us llc, toyota motor corporation, and nissan motor company. We are a powerboat racing team that competes in the apba catagories of formula 1 sst 120 and supersport. Learn about the history of the wood brothers racing legacy through stories narrated by family members, past drivers and members of the nascar community.
If you are looking for a 70 mustang, you dont need to look any. May 07, 2020 ray lee wood, one of the original members of wood brothers racing, died this week at the age of 92. We are a powerboat racing team that competes in the apba catagories of formula 1 sst 120 and supersport classes. For the 2015 season, archer is racing in the transam series ta2 class. Tommy archer born november 16, 1954 is a racing driver born in duluth, minnesota, usa. This car started off as an early c code mustang with and automatic which means that it had a 289 with a 2barrel carburetor.
May 19, 2020 wood brothers racing since its founding, the team won 99 races including at least one race in every decade for the last seven decades and 120 poles in nascars toptier series. My years designing, testing and racing carrolls legendary mustangs. In this test drive video, the 2019 ford mustang bullitt is highlighted with a focus on ride quality, performance, sound, value, interior appointments, a comparison to the competition, and more. Aug 21, 2012 dick smothers, of the tom and dick smothers comedy team, was the driving force behind their hit television series and their racing ventures. Georgia shaker was born in the myrtle beach area of south carolina in 1931. The car was built using the american trans am series 1967 rule book. We were putting together a celebratory event to mark the 110 th anniversary of henry fords first race and victory on oct. Click here to check out our new limited edition mustang brochure. As you may have noticed, we here at dragzine are suckers for old drag racing footage shot on vintage film cameras. Contact our dealership today for more information or to book a test drive. Mclellan went on to retire from his racing career in 1972 but attributes his success to his competitive nature and desire to win. Mustang book haynes restoration guide for 196412 1970.
With decades of mustang, camaro and mopar experience, our expert staff is ready to help you select your next modification. The ford mustang is americas most iconic muscle car. Oct, 20 the back of the book introduces you to mustangs and racing, as well as the mustang in tv and movies my favorites being steve mcqueen in bullitt, and the 1967 fastback in spencer, for hire. Despite struggling to find the speed he hoped to have at darlington raceway, matt dibenedetto came away from two races in. Shop our selection of new ford mustang vehicles for sale in vancouver. Brothers performance offers the top performance parts for the fox body, sn95, new edge, s197 and s550 mustang. Welcome to the official facebook page of the historic nascar cup team, wood brothers racing.
One is for adults the art of racing in the rain and one for children racing in the rain. Daytona speedweeks got started in earnest friday afternoon with a pair of sprint unlimited race practice sessions. Huberts major events plus healthy everyweekend match racing schedule proved profitable. This book contains details of 662 special and limited edition mustangs by year, from 1964 to 2018. The ultimate guide to cobra kit car manufacturers diy ford. Check out this video compilation of charlie and perkys wins at ram racing na shootout at cecil county dragway 62709 thanks to jimmy biggs for creating this. Dick smothers, of the tom and dick smothers comedy team, was the driving force behind their hit television series and their racing ventures. Wood brothers racing archives nascar talk nbc sports. It took a while, but i finally was able to buy a used mustang performance handbook 2 copy. The wood brothers merged with tad and jodi geschickters jtg racing in 2006 to increase their competitiveness and bring about sponsorship but separated for the 2008 season. For many years, he raced with his brother bobby archer, and were collectively known as the archer brothers. To keep their 289 running ahead of the pack, the brothers established a relationship with harr ford for the. The first shelby gt500 smoked its tires in 1967it was the big brother to the gt350 that famed designer carroll shelby created so the good people of the streets could have a real racing version. When selecting a cobra replica, determine your intended.
He had numerous class wins and set national records during the following years, driving a super stock race car. Wood brothers racing was founded in 1950 by family patriarch, glen wood. Currently the longest continuously operating monster energy nascar cup team. Wood brothers racing is an american professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the monster energy nascar cup series. Our employees are automotive enthusiasts that understand the passion involved with modifying your vehicle. The team was formed in 1950 by eponymous brothers glen and leonard wood. Ray lee wood, one of the original members of wood brothers racing, died this week at the age of 92. Fielding only ford products for its entire history, the wood brothers own the longest association of any motorsports team with a single manufacturer. Want to find out who we are and what we do in a nutshell.