The Speedway Fun Runs are always a fan favorite, regardless of whether you are participating or simply a spectator. At a couple locations around the speedway, track staff places a few tires for the cars to navigate through, to keep speeds from getting too excessive and unsafe.
How do you cap off a perfect day of Mustang fun? With a burnout contest of course! The annual Mustang Week Burnout Contest started shortly after 5:00pm on Wednesday, and true to form it didn’t disappoint.
This was the day I had started preparing for weeks ago, as I had slowly been cleaning my Mustang GT to get ready for this one show. Even as I left home the Saturday before, I watched the radar trying to dodge any storms as I headed to the beach.
After Vaughn Gittin Jr. finished slaying a set of tires on the speedway, the autocross runs started back up. It’s great fun to watch the participants race through the cones to see who can get the fastest time.
During the Mustang Week Meet and Greet, Mike Clay introduced Vaughn Gittin Jr. to the crowd. At that point, Gittin took over and discussed all the personal touches he overlooked in the new RTR Mustangs, then revealed a “Deep Impact Blue” RTR Coupe and a “Gotta Have It Green” RTR Convertible.
With Monday evening’s Pre-Meet over, Tuesday began a new day at Mustang Week. The skies threatened an early morning storm, but soon cleared up as the starting hour for the Meet and Greet approached.
Wednesday morning dawned bright and warm in Myrtle Beach. I had been up for a while, stoked to have the opportunity to see Vaughn Gittin Jr. in action at the Myrtle Beach Speedway.
Mustang Week Begins: Pre-Meet and Greet. I arrived at Myrtle Beach on Saturday morning, July 14th 2012. As I approached Myrtle Beach on 501, I saw a few Mustangs along the road headed the same way as me.
