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Von Kluge Wins Ford Racing Mustang Challenge as Winkler and Aweida Stage Battle for Homestead PodiumMarch 07, 2010 HOMESTEAD, Fla., 7 March – Everyone loves getting a new set of tires, but after this weekend, probably no one more than Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Jason von Kluge, who used the new-specification BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tire to excellent effect as he scored two convincing Ford Racing Mustang Challenge race victories at Homestead Miami Speedway to open the 2010 championship in strong style. Von Kluge was joined on the podium by pole-sitter Pratt Cole, with George Winkler emerging from a thrilling race with Dan Aweida to take third. “I definitely had to be patient, to get up there, get by Tony (Buffomante) and then Pratt was running really well so I just took my time and reeled him in and used the draft through the banking and it worked out,” said von Kluge. “I needed this. It was a lot of fun! Pratt is a great driver, and he shares the race track well. He’s a good guy and this was a great weekend!” 
von Kluge Hangs Tough to Grab First Win in Ford Racing Mustang ChallengeMarch 06, 2010 HOMESTEAD, Fla., 6 March – It could have been a runaway win, but instead it turned into a nail-biter. Jason von Kluge of Ann Arbor, Michigan led from the pole in today’s opening race of the 2010 Ford Racing Mustang Challenge at Homestead Miami Speedway to open a five-second margin over the field. However, he would have to battle hard in the end to earn his first race win over a hard charging Tony Buffomante. Dan Aweida finished in third. “I’m really happy—I wanted to get a good gap at the start and I was able to build up a lead, so that yellow flag was the last thing I wanted to see!” said von Kluge after stepping from the car in victory circle. “He (Buffomante) got by me on the restart, but we had a good close race with Tony and I was glad I was able to get back by him for the win. I’m so excited to be up here today, and hopefully I can do this again tomorrow!“ 
von Kluge on Pole in Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Race 1 at Miami Grand PrixMarch 06, 2010 HOMESTEAD, Fla., 6 March – Jason von Kluge of Ann Arbor, Mich. driving the No.19 JVK Motorsports Ford Mustang FR500S will lead the field into turn 1 in the opening round of Ford Racing Mustang Challenge at Homestead Miami Speedway. Alongside is Frederick, Maryland’s George Winkler in the No. 12 Winkler Racing Mustang, with Pratt Cole of Salt Lake City, Utah in the No. 88 RP Motorsports entry rounding out the Top-3. Drawing on the experience of his first Mustang Challenge season in 2009, von Kluge, 30, opened the 2010 account with a strong qualifying performance. By taking full advantage of the crisp morning air and a fresh set of BF Goodrich tires, he was the only driver to dip into the 1:28 sec bracket around speedway’s 2.3 mile combination oval-road course. Officially, von Kluge stopped the clocks at 1:28.676 seconds, nine minutes into the 20-minute qualifying session. Knowing that he had gotten the most he could from the tire’s “golden” lap, von Kluge parked his Mustang in pit lane and waited to see if anyone would better his time. Back to Business for Ford Racing Mustang Challenge OpenerMarch 05, 2010 HOMESTEAD, Fla, 5 Mar – The first official day of on track activity for the 2010 Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Series at the Homestead Miami Speedway was business as usual. The now tried-and-true Ford Mustang FR500S ran like clockwork, shaking the off-season cobwebs without any effort to allow drivers to get quickly back in the groove. Two thirty-minute practice sessions were the order of the day. As most of the field opted to save their new BF Goodrich tires for the tomorrow’s qualifying and race, the quicker of the two sessions turned out to be the first one. 
BFGoodrich Tires Ride of Your Life Returns to Ford Racing Mustang Challenge in 2010March 05, 2010 Enter at http://mustangchallenge.com/bfgcontest2010/ Tooele, UT—(2 March 2010) – After a highly successful campaign in 2009, Ford Racing Mustang Challenge and BFGoodrich Tires officials are pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 “BFGoodrich Tires Ride of Your Life” Contest this weekend at Homestead Miami Speedway. The 2009 contest attracted over 10,000 entires, and this year’s prize package is sure to once again generate a lot of interest. BFGoodrich Tires is the “Official Tire” of Mustang Challenge, as well as the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School at Miller Motorsports Park, and will be providing two lucky winners with an incredible experience. By entering online at http://mustangchallenge.com/bfgcontest2010/, contest participants will also have the chance to win all year long. 
Mustang Challenge Launches Sunday Group Management “Rookie of the Race” to Benefit Austin HatMarch 05, 2010 Homestead FL—(5 March 2010) – As if there wasn’t enough for the new drivers in the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge to be racing for already, the newest members of the paddock will have a new honor to chase in 2010. And with the new award directly benefiting a worthy charity, the winners will have two reasons to feel good about it. The 2009 season saw the combined efforts of the series, its drivers, BFGoodrich Tires and Hurst Performance raise over $40,000 for the Austin Hatcher Foundation through the year. Drivers participated throughout the season in the Foundation’s diversionary therapy events designed to give families dealing with the effects of pediatric cancer a chance to escape the world of hospitals and doctors and create lasting memories together. The drivers also visited local children’s hospitals in cities during the race season. 
Mustang Challenge Hits the High Banks at HomesteadFebruary 08, 2010 
Caddell Has Everything But Racing Luck at Daytona InternationalFebruary 01, 2010 DAYTONA BEACH, FL—31 January 2010- After winning the opportunity to race on the high banks as part of his 2009 Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Championship prize, Andrew Caddell had almost everything he needed to score a strong result at Daytona this weekend. A championship-defending race car in his Ford Mustang FR500C, a championship-defending co-driver in Ken Wilden, and a championship run of success in Ford Racing Mustang Challenge competition should have all added up to a podium result to kick off the 2010 season. 
Caddell Takes Third in Qualifying at Daytona InternationalJanuary 29, 2010 DAYTONA BEACH, FL—29 January 2010-Showing he’s fast no matter what he drives—although especially so if it is a Ford Mustang—Andrew Caddell qualified third on the 81-car GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge grid at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday with a fast lap time of 2:00,068-seconds around the 3.56-mile oval-based circuit. 
Ford Racing Mustang Challenge FR500S Raises $275,000 for St. JudesJanuary 22, 2010 Scottsdale, AZ—23 January 2010— There was hardly a dry eye in the house as the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge FR500S went across the stage and was sold for an astounding $275,000 at the Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson auction. One might suspect that the price was the source of all the eye-watering, but that was not the case as the reason for the emotion was clear as scores of young children, along with their families and a rousing contingent of Mustang Challenge racers and staff, were up on stage with the SPX-donated FR500S as the entire amount will be donated to St. Jude. |
      
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