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2003
| Racing with the HMSA is a bit like entering into a "time warp" if you ever saw that old episode of "Star Trek"... 2003 Speed Fest! |
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The crew at the first outing of the Hichliff/Ross Mustang July 4th 2002.
Front- Austin “AJ” Bittle, Garrett Grosch
Rear- Scott Case, J. Bittle, John Motto
There is a great season of vintage racing available to former Trans Am competitors like the Hinchliff/Ross Mustang. For this year there is the added excitement of the 100th anniversary of Ford Motor Company and several celebrations have been added to upcoming events.
The
302 engine that is the mule motor for the initial testing and events of
the Hihchliff/Ross Mustang.
The nose of the Silver Mink ’68 is just how Ed Hinchliff built
it for the 1969 Cirus 250 at Daytona.
The interior of the Hinchliff /Ross Mustang features the original steering
wheel, gauges, Jones Mechanical Drive Tach, ignitions box, seat, head
rest and original grey paint interior. There is the addition of the fire
system, window net, and new dash pad.
Fontana
The first outing for the Hinchliff/Ross Mustang was the July 4th weekend
in 2002 at California Speedway. This was the goal of the entire crew from
April to July and with the car in primer/tub condition and a major home
remodel underway it took every waking hour to make it. Here J enters the
pits to check out the set-up which was bolted back together after over
25 years of sitting.
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Moving in the pits and onto the grid the 302 woke up everyone with its
3 ½” open side pipes and 12-1 compression. Note the pink
West-Coast Racer tech sticker via our friends from Conneticut and National
SAAC.
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In the pits of Califonia Speedway the hichliff/Ross Mustang created quite
a stir. One fun point was the NHRA Class stickers that were applied to
the rear window, making light of the JBA Drag Team preparation of the
road racing Mustang.
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Possible event for the 2003 season include:
- Green Flag at Button Willow
- Knots Berry Farm
- Willow Springs Cobra Club Open Tracks
- Wine Country Classic HMSA Sonoma
- Nashville Shelby Nationals
- Mid America Shelby Convention
- Ford 100 Dearborn
- Kent Trans am Reunion
- Monterey Pre-Historic’s and Historic’s
- Coronado Classic Speed Festival
