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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 10:24 AM
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Good morning Nor-Cal and congratulation Fat Diesel on being accepted to buy a Mustang GTD, that's exciting! What is your name by the way?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 10:44 AM
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Thanks Tim! I'm Andy. I used to host GTG's when I lived on flat ground haha.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 01:32 PM
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Congratulations Andy!

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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 02:46 PM
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Thanks Andy, That's going to be such a cool car!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 03:30 PM
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Thanks guys! I need to start thinking about a color. https://www.ford.com/performance/mustang-gtd/
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 11:22 PM
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Andy,

You had to submit a video, telling them why you are even worthy of owning the car. What did you tell them in that video? How did you convince them to sell the car to you?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 08:54 AM
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On my video I addressed it to Jim Owens, who's a very senior marketing guy at Ford who has also worked for Shelby American. In it, I talked about how I've felt a part of the Ford family since I bought my Boss 302 in 2011 and attended the free track day, "Track Attack" and remembered when Jim conceived of the Raptor Assault that weekend. I then talked about furthering that relationship when Ford invited me to try out the new GT500 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2019, ahead of any customer deliveries. I finished by saying I would drive the hell out of the car including taking it to the track to give the new Corvettes the smack-down. I think the fact that I was on some sort of short list of Mustang enthusiasts which got me the invite to Vegas 5 years ago played a big part. And hopefully Jim recognized me, since I've been front and center for his spiels about the latest and greatest Mustangs over the years.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 09:33 AM
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Well, it looks like that video worked!

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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 11:29 AM
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Good morning Crew!

Andy, Thanks for the link, man that looks so cool.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 11:38 AM
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In the last day of the month, I say Fat Diesel should get a white mustang. Inconspicuous color. Cops won't look at it. And it's not as hot in the summer heat. Then you can add all the racing sponsorship stickers and a blue stripe, as a wrap, for track days.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 08:06 PM
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On the last day of the month I agree!

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Old Sep 1, 2024 | 09:17 AM
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The September all-topic thread can be found here:
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Old Sep 2, 2024 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Fifty150
In the last day of the month, I say Fat Diesel should get a white mustang. Inconspicuous color. Cops won't look at it. And it's not as hot in the summer heat. Then you can add all the racing sponsorship stickers and a blue stripe, as a wrap, for track days.
Yep, won't even notice it. The 800+ HP with the titanium exhaust is probably whisper quiet too!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2024 | 09:41 AM
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Happy Labor Day Nor-Cal!

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Originally Posted by Fat Diesel
Welp. I guess I'm not going to get ANYTHING done today. I was notified by Ford that my application for the Mustang GTD allocation was ACCEPTED! I haven't felt like this since I got my Atari as a kid...
While I will never have the skills of this driver, I hope to get mine out on track at least a few times. Turn up the sound!

 
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