TC - great winter racer (pics incl.)

On last weekend we had a racing day, arranged by Finnish British Ford club and Mustang club. And of course when it's winter time, racing track was on the ice. And of course we had also drag race-strip. I have never raced on the ice before, this was first time and it was FUN!! I let the pictures tell more. Tempereture was -10 F whole day...

I have been forced to use TC as my winter car because SHO has valve job going on. I have been quite pleased how good winter car this actually is. I have good Pirelli studded winter tires and some extra load in the trunk. Have had no problems during winter. It's also warm and starts always nicely. I have no warm garage but I use engine pre-heater.
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I even won the first prize in my class. I was fastest American car on the track. I think this was the one and only time when I can beat that 95 Cobra on race track... Prize was great, Garret 04 turbocharger!
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After long day, hard trying and couple of "WHOOPS" this is how my engine bay looked like.
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If you want to see more pictures, check my friends website. There are over hundred pictures and two videoclips, about 15 pics of my car. http://www.partanen.net/gallery/thumbnai...?album=116

That's the COOLEST thing anybodies ever done with a TC! That first picture is my new desktop! I am in awe!!!!

I'm in awe over the pics from the future, what kind of camera are you using! J/K very nice pics though! Looks like a lot fun.

That is soooooo great!!!! What a great prize too!!
Thanks for s
Santanaharing with us.

That is soo cool, no pun intended. You guys know how to have fun.

Hawk

I understand that Russia is having an event in Siberia, maybe you should try that
You need to teach us yanks how to drive in the snow

I understand that Russia is having an event in Siberia, maybe you should try that
You need to teach us yanks how to drive in the snow

Originally posted by Keith Nubel:
I understand that Russia is having an event in Siberia, maybe you should try that
You need to teach us yanks how to drive in the snow

Normally, I'd tell you to come up north (even the northern states) to learn winter driving, but it's already Feb. and I have only seen a couple of snow days. There isn't one patch in the city right now. It's bizarre.

Looks like fun. That is one thing I miss about winter [getting sideways]. -10 nice cold, dense air = HP. COOL, COOL, COOL

Hmm, that may be the first winter sport that would interest me.

Great fun, thanks for sharing.