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Shelby GT500 test mule + ALMS Saleen GT1 update - 5/10/2005 12:13:50 AM

HectorsGTI

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I went out to Grattan Raceway today to test out a new lens for my camera that I bought specifically for the F1 race next month in Indy. I needed some high speed targets to test out the new lens. Grattan Raceway is about 15 minutes from my house and I visit and race there frequently. I called up the track and asked if there were any cars out on track today. They answered yes so I headed out. After snapping photos for about 5 minutes the guy driving the test mule pulls off the track and up to the guard rail where I was snapping photos. He asked who I was taking photos for. I said myself and asked if I could enter the track to take more photos from all the good corners. He said no.

I took about 500 photos of the mustangs and two GT's they were tweaking. Unfortunately they either were not driving their production car or had already ran it, I arrived late in the afternoon. I thought you guys might enjoy these photos.

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 8:17:40 AM

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I don't see any photos.

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 9:10:02 AM

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Very nice!!! Nothing like seeing the new cars in person. Nice work!

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 10:25:59 AM

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Wow, that's awesome! Good pics and thanks for sharing!!

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 11:15:55 AM

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Wow that is so awsome the engine in that FORD GT is wow....awsome nice pics 2 sure that put the new lens to the test ah. FORD just amazing lucky man 2 get some photos...how did the cars sound? never heard the GT in person

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 12:42:09 PM

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Did you notice that the red, doctored gt had a KB?

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 12:55:06 PM

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The test mule actually sounded pretty sedated for a mustang. I was suprised how quiet it was. I went back again today and they kicked me out.

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 1:28:37 PM

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Some from today before they kicked me out. They didn't even offer me some hot laps or anything.

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 1:30:25 PM

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The test mule actually sounded pretty sedated for a mustang. I was suprised how quiet it was. I went back again today and they kicked me out.

Sorry you got kicked out today, but thanks a LOT for the cool photos you shot yesterday! "C"

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/10/2005 1:40:02 PM

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Hey, has anyone seen or heard of any color options for the new Cobra? (They just keep showing the red Cobra.) I'm dying to know what colors will be available... "C"

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/13/2005 9:23:30 PM

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Man you are one lucky fellow! Kepp the photos comming.

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/17/2005 2:38:38 AM

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I don't like cars that look like red X's

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/17/2005 10:51:30 AM

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Nice pics!!!! Thanks!!!

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/17/2005 11:16:01 AM

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Nice pics!!!! Thanks!!!

Yes! Waiting on more, please!! "C"

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/17/2005 7:16:52 PM

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Nice pics!!!! Thanks!!!

Yes! Waiting on more, please!! "C"

No more sorry, it was just luck that had me there the same time they were testing. I will probably have some photos of mustangs from the American LeMans race this weekend at Mid Ohio Raceway. One of my "car friends" scored me four FREE corporate paddock seats for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I'm bringing 3.5 Gigs of memory, enough for 2100 photos. I'm sure there will be some GT class mustang shots this weekend.

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/18/2005 8:42:11 AM

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Nice pics!!!! Thanks!!!

Yes! Waiting on more, please!! "C"

No more sorry, it was just luck that had me there the same time they were testing. I will probably have some photos of mustangs from the American LeMans race this weekend at Mid Ohio Raceway. One of my "car friends" scored me four FREE corporate paddock seats for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I'm bringing 3.5 Gigs of memory, enough for 2100 photos. I'm sure there will be some GT class mustang shots this weekend.

Sure, we'd LOVE to see pics from LeMans! "C"

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/18/2005 8:51:29 AM

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That is great!!

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + production car + GT's - 5/23/2005 7:23:13 PM

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Here are a couple from the American LeMans Series from Mid-Ohio Raceway. There were no 2005 Mustang's running in the ALMS series but there was this entry in the GT1 class you might be interested in:

It sounded sweet, however, the corvettes and the Maserati (Ferrari Enzo) were walking all over it. I was hoping to see the new mustang but that is in a different racing class which is not in the ALMS series.

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RE: Shelby GT500 test mule + ALMS Saleen GT1 update - 5/24/2005 1:01:59 AM

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