Mustang Week is launching their inaugural event from April 24-27 in Galveston, Texas.  A highly anticipated, multi-day event that celebrates Ford Mustang enthusiasts and the legendary muscle car itself.  It features a variety of activities including car shows, drag races, autocross competitions, and cruises, allowing participants to showcase their prized vehicles and compete in different categories. The event also includes meet-and-greets, vendor displays, and networking opportunities for fans and owners to connect. Classic, modern, and customized Mustangs are all on display, and there’s often a strong sense of community, with owners sharing their knowledge and passion for the car.

Cari Southworth, a key figure in Kenny Brown Performance, has been instrumental in carrying forward the company’s legacy of innovation and excellence in the high-performance automotive industry. As a close collaborator of Kenny Brown, Cari played a significant role in managing operations, fostering client relationships, and promoting the brand’s mission of delivering unparalleled performance solutions. Her leadership ensured that the company remained at the forefront of engineering advancements, particularly in Mustang performance and handling. Following Kenny Brown’s passing, Cari has been dedicated to preserving his vision and passion, continuing to inspire the automotive community with the same commitment to quality and innovation.

RTR Vehicles, founded by professional drifter and motorsport icon Vaughn Gittin Jr., is a performance-focused automotive brand specializing in creating custom, high-performance versions of Ford vehicles. Known for their aggressive styling, enhanced driving dynamics, and modern technology, RTR (short for "Ready to Rock") offers turnkey packages for models like the Ford Mustang, Bronco, F-150, and Ranger.

John and Mike stop by the birthplace of the podcast and chat with Mischelle Hall about the creation of the museum, its founder and her husband, Steve.

Steve Saleen is a renowned American automotive designer, entrepreneur, and professional race car driver. Best known as the founder of Saleen Automotive, he revolutionized high-performance vehicle customization, creating iconic cars like the Saleen Mustang and the S7 supercar. With a career spanning over four decades, Saleen has combined his passion for engineering and racing, earning accolades in motorsports and the automotive industry. His innovative designs and dedication to performance excellence have solidified his reputation as a leader in automotive innovation and custom vehicle manufacturing.

Hau Thai-Tang is a renowned automotive executive known for his significant contributions to Ford Motor Company. Over a distinguished 34-year career, he held pivotal roles including Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer, where he oversaw global product development of iconic vehicles including the Ford Mustang S197 Program.

Amy has touched many of the iconic Ford brands including Mustang. Her exceptional twenty eight year career at Ford included marketing, engineer, and as president of Lincoln of China. However, it is her time as Product Line Director for Mustang we'll be talking about in this episode.

Join John Clor as he travels down Mustang Alley at this year's Woodward Dream Cruise; you'll never know who'll you bump into.

Eric joins John and Mike to give us some behind the scene stories from the engineering desk at team Mustang.  Eric gives us insight into working to bring about the IRS for Mustang, as well as working with Bob Bondurant and Carroll Shelby.

Michael sheds some light (pun intended) on what it takes to design a lighting system for today's Mustang.