The way Jack Roush tells it, the real-men racers of the ’60s would take their families to the race track on weekends in the same car they drove to work. After unloading the kids, dog, cooler and folding chairs, they would jack up the car, replace the rear tires with slicks and maybe even change the rear axle gears. That scenario inspired Roush Performance to build a modern limited-edition Mustang that could be used the very same way.

Parking this car in your driveway is going to make for a long series of “gee-whiz” conversations with your neighbors. This particular Mustang Drag Pak was the first one to be built and it had every option available installed. Some are great ideas. The front end of the car has had weight removed by replacing the fenders and hood with carbon fiber versions that are painted to match the rest of the car. Some of that weight has been gained back with the 14-inch big brake kit up front, but the car does stop like a pro.

Other optional equipment is sure to grab the hard-core racer like a long-lost grandmother. The SFI-approved bell housing, line lock kit and structure (roll) bar are all optional, but would be immediate buys for any serious competitor. The bonus is being able to have the car delivered with these bits already installed.

We wanted to test the car at the track and were able to work with the helpful people at Milan Dragway to get a few hours of exclusive time before they opened for a mid-week Test ’n’ Tune session. When it comes to generating performance numbers that we are going to publish for our readers, we feel strongly that the best resources available should be used. For that reason, we brought in our very own hot shoe, Joe DaSilva, to handle the driving chores.

Check out the video to see what the
results are.