NASA and the American Iron Series!

**ScottHalliday** · 03-11-2003

Hey guys this American Iron Series is really something. NASA really has something pretty cool going on here. Hopefully this forum will help get the word out and keep all of us Mustangers up to speed on whats happening and how we can participate in future events.

If you get a chance to check out one of these upcoming events, go for it! It is an absolute blast. All of the upcoming 2003 American Iron Racing Series events are in our AFM Events Calendar so keep an eye out for the next one in your area. Better yet, check into entering your stang for a weekend on the track. My thanks to Mike Austin, from NASA, for taking me out with him in his 1998 Cobra, in one of the many sessions he participated in this past weekend.

Last weekend's season opener at the California Speedway in Fontana was a full 3 day event. Unfortunately I was only able to make it on Sunday but what a day at the track that was! I am already looking forward to attending their next event. Attached is a picture of the 5.0 Mustang Magazine Red Mustang, a few minutes before heading out on the track. As you can see, it was also quite sunny

So who else do we have that has an interest in this kinda stuff?

tostaroller · 03-11-2003

hmm im guessing fontana is in south cali....if there is a track they run at in north cali id go

Ron · 03-11-2003

They run all over the place, check the schedule. I think they have something up at Sears Point. The weekend was great, now I know what my next project is... to build a car to enter in the American Iron races.

**ScottHalliday** · 03-11-2003

There is actually an American Iron Racing Series - East and an American Iron Racing Series - West. I will to post a complete schedule of upcoming events for both Series in the near future. Meanwhile take a look in our Events Calendar or you can visit their websites.

Mike Austin · 03-12-2003

Howdy, Folks! It was great fun to meet Scott, Twister and the Newfoundlander Roger. Scott and Roger rode with me for around 20 minutes each in N.A.S.A.'s High Performance Driving Event, and two more satisfied riders I've not seen. In my slightly modified '97 Cobra we'd kiss 120 MPH on the long, banked curve. Threading between two stacks of tires in a dog-leg turn at 80 MPH is also a rush!

There was a local paper, The Press-Enterprise, there who's coverage of Sunday is at http://www.pe.com/localnews/sanberna...09.a1ae7.html/

Super2NR TV, airing on TNN, was also there. The production guy I talked to said they'll have a segment on what they shot airing sometime in the coming weeks. Super2NR shows at 12:30 PM on Saturdays an 12:00 PM on Sundays and they were invited by one of the racers.

Rock ON! The car show was wonderful, and Orange County Mustang Club did a fabulous job. I especially like Scott's photo of president Frank Morales' little Hottie, er, uh, Cobra.

For anyone within driving distance of N.A.S.A. events east or west, the sound of the exhaust, the sight of the American Iron racers, and driving your car at your limit is simply intoxicating. It's also legal. When I hit 120 MPH one night in my former '91 LX on the street, I got uncomfortable and started looking for racing.

trackboss · 03-12-2003

Hi folks, I just want to introduce myself. Mike Austin suggested I come over here and participate. My name is Vageli Karas and I drive the #3 american iron west car. When time allows I will try and answer any questions pertaining to my racing from those who may be interested.

-V

wildhorsesracin · 03-12-2003

Howdy ya'all,
I got the invite as well - My name is Jim Pantas #84 American Iron Extreme - East - c'mon out and hang with us in the paddock, it's a great group of racers...

c-ya at the track!

Ron · 03-13-2003

It will be great to have you guys hanging out, and answering questons. I really enjoyed the races out at Fontana last weekend, and am looking forward to attending another event, to learn more about the American Iron races.

Racercosmo · 03-13-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by tostaroller
hmm im guessing fontana is in south cali....if there is a track they run at in north cali id go

The next race is in April 5-6 at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, that is up I-5.

wildhorsesracin · 03-13-2003

It is April 5-6 at Carolina Motorsports Park - 521 S of Charlotte...

(oops - you were talking about the left coast...

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pederb · 03-18-2003

Hello,

I'm the Technical Director for American Iron West and I will try to answer your tech questions.

shugg · 03-18-2003

....and one more here from the AI crowd. My name is Bryan Shugg and I drive the #67 AI East '98 Cobra. Anything I can do to help, I will. Do we have any future AI racers here?!?

Ron · 03-18-2003

Yes we do... need to get involved with the HDPE frist, but I would like to move on up to AI. Right now all I have to run in the HDPE is my 95 Supercharged V-6, would that be OK to start with?

JWL · 03-18-2003

Ron-

The Blown Sixpack is fine. People have run anything from Hyundais to Lincoln Town Cars to Lambo's in HPDE so you will be OK.

-JWL

wildhorsesracin · 03-18-2003

H*LL Ya!

I have instructed two students in Lightnings - one a 351w and one in the Supercharged 5.4L - both rode awesome!

So a SuperV6 should do nice...