Mustang Action from Nitto Auto Enthusiast Day 2017
Ford and Nitto Tire bring hot Mustang action to Angel Stadium.
This past weekend was the fourth annual Auto Enthusiast Day held by Nitto Tire. Angel Stadium was packed with car enthusiasts of all sorts. However, when it come down the main show, the action was Ford-centric. Sponsored by Ford and Nitto, Formula Drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr brought out all of his awesome Mustangs.
These cleanly modified road cars were at the tame end of the spectrum. Emblazoned with Gittin Jr’s “RTR” (Ready to Rowdy) insignia these S550 cars were looking good. That they pack Roush power under their hoods is just a perk.
Next to them was this stunningly rebodied first gen car. A combination of flat black, lime green and high-gloss black elements gave this Mustang some serious presence. That the velocity stacks poked out of the hood was just icing on the cake of this insane Trans Am throwback.
Of course, Gittin’s Formula Drift S550 was also there, waiting for its time to shine.
And throw down it did. A demonstration of ridiculous tire destroying antics went down at Auto Enthusiast Day, with several Formula Drift pros, including Gittin, laying it down for the crowd.
Lest you think Vaughn Gittin Jr was a one trick pony (pun intended), he also whipped out his Ford F-150 EcoBoost to play. Though, with upgraded turbos, a custom suspension and a hydraulic handbrake, it’s not your average F-150.