FORD RACER, VAUGHN GITTIN JR., HEADS TO JAPAN TO DRIFT A 2010 FORD MUSTANG

On top of the countless successes accomplished in a Mustang, Ford Racer Vaughan Gittin Jr. will embark on a once in a lifetime opportunity – drifting a 500-horsepower 2010 Ford Mustang in Japan.

From March 3-9, 2009 follow Gittin’s adventure from Oasaka to Tokyo to Ebisu, where he will experience tracks such as the Bihoku Highland Circuit and the YZ circuit with “Drift King”, Keiichi Tsuchiya and many other local enthusiasts.

To prepare for his trip the Detroit Ford Racing crew equipped his Mustang with an impressive list of parts, which include a Ford Racing supercharger and intercooler, an Exedy clutch, a Ford Racing FR3 suspension pack, a Ford Racing brake kit, HRE wheels, a K&N air filter, Bosch Performance spark plugs, Falken Tires.

For the duration of his trip you can follow his updates on the Ford Mustang Twitter account, www.twitter.com/fordmustang – where Gittin will be guest posting. Additional information on his adventure can be found here:

Official website - www.VaughnGittin.com
MySpace – www.Myspace.com/VaughnGittin
YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/vgittin
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=674406379

Quotes

“I’m insanely excited for this trip to Japan. Not only am I thrilled to drift places I have only dreamed of, but also to give others the opportunity to experience why I love the Mustang so much. It is a true honor to have this chance to be able to experience the home of drifting in a Ford Mustang.”
- Vaughn Gittin Jr.