Speedhunters » NEWS>>JR'S MONSTER MUSTANG REVEALED

Posted Apr 08 2010, 10:03 AM by Mike Garrett with 51 comment(s)

NEWS>>JR'S MONSTER MUSTANG REVEALED
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As you've probably heard, last night our friend Vaughn Gittin Jr. held a big shindig at Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory in LA to officially debut his new sponsor and his 2011 competition car. With Monster Energy Drink now onboard as a sponsor, JR has left the familiar blue and teal behind.

And in it's place, a new livery incorporating the iconic Falken scallops with the signature colors of Monster. Pretty cool eh?

JR and pops pose for a few pictures after unveiling the new car.

The lighting and crowds weren't ideal for checking out the Brostang in detail, but we thought the new vents on the rear were pretty interesting.

Can't wait to see the new car in action tomorrow in Long Beach.

Congrats to JR and everyone involved with this project!

-Mike Garrett

 


Comments

g- said:

saw it coming!!!

Congrats Jr!!!!

April 8, 2010 10:22 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Reinis Eizenbārdis said:

O Nice : ]

April 8, 2010 10:35 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Slappy said:

Hammer down Vaughn!

April 8, 2010 10:36 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

hechtspeed said:

Those vents probably let out more smoke!  Cool brostang!  Runnin' the new 5.0L DOHC ?

April 8, 2010 10:55 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

chippeRX7 said:

Great looking car  . . . except needs more low!!

April 8, 2010 10:55 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Lauris said:

Now it's awesome car!

April 8, 2010 11:11 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Skurai said:

A WELL ARRIVED CHANGE, AWESOME SPONSOR, LOVE THE NEW LIVERY. CONGRATS JR, GOOD LUCK TOMORROW . id like it to lose the grill lights though, but theyre fine

April 8, 2010 11:11 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Jrock said:

Cool but it is in desprate need to be lower!!alot lower!

April 8, 2010 11:18 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Tingol said:

I like new Monster energy livery :)

April 8, 2010 11:19 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Alex said:

The stock Mustang utilizes a rear solid axle.

Last year, if my memory serves me right JR's Mustang sported Tein SR coilovers with IRS conversion....despite all the debates that went on regarding the obsolete-archaic design....JR kept stating that the solid rear axle is not that bad.....yet he sported a IRS swap.....

.....and then there is all that carbon.....go figure.....

April 8, 2010 11:33 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

El-supa said:

i think the rad is in teh back

i might be mistaken but check the previous post on it.

looks great

agreed on the stance tho

April 8, 2010 11:56 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

tony bibian said:

sick car!

April 8, 2010 11:57 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

jb said:

so he dropped falk for monster? i hate the people that come with monster but that *** looks sick

April 8, 2010 12:05 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Rdmndrifter said:

The car looks amazing Vaughn, it's always really great to see grassroots guys like you work their way up! Congratulations mate

April 8, 2010 12:19 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

i hate rice said:

this needs to be in a racing series not dumb drifting

April 8, 2010 12:28 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

SoloTwo said:

jb do you NOT see the Falken stickers all over the car?  And it still supports the basic Falken scheme just different colors.

April 8, 2010 12:29 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

JmaxPaintGarage said:

Badassery. For some reason, he looks drunk in that pic. :)

April 8, 2010 12:37 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Umai Kakudo said:

It's due to 'all that carbon' and cutting a lot of sheet metal away on the chassis that this thing weighs what most 240sx's do.

I was waiting for the day when the rear trunk venting got more extreme to increase the smoke screens. I pity the foo who has to follow this machine and driver!

I wonder how long it will be before teams start doing more complex aero ducting and diffusers DTM style to pump the smoke directly out the back in one concentrated stream.

As JR says - Just stay up on his door where you're supposed to be and you'll be able to see no problem. Easy!

April 8, 2010 12:42 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

seaninc said:

@ Alex

There was no IRS swap on his old 'stang. I'm not sure one would even fit. Possibly one from an Aussie Falcon, but I'm not certain.

April 8, 2010 12:53 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Miley said:

Monster finally enter FD, NICE.. can wait to see it in action.

April 8, 2010 12:55 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

.robert said:

What size are the tires?

April 8, 2010 1:00 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

RotaryJDM said:

What an ugly car!

April 8, 2010 1:01 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Nicko said:

JR has to like HRE rims,but truly they have amazing products.

I like the new idea with falken colours,something new is always nice to look at:)

April 8, 2010 1:06 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Chase G. said:

i was hoping dc was going to hit up the drift scene as well as rally. but still really stoked for that team.

April 8, 2010 1:12 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

F3INT said:

Ken Blockitized......Looks cool I guess.  Just hope that it stays at the competitions and I don't see it drifting around an abandoned pier with acid induced editing and lame stunts.

April 8, 2010 1:13 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Mickey said:

Alex - Your memory serves you wrong. JR has always run solid rear axles in his Mustang drift machines.

jb - Look at the second and very last picture. Doesn't look like he dropped Falken Tire?

Car looks great Vaughn. The ASD guys are numero uno when it comes to chassis prep and build. Fact.

April 8, 2010 1:28 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

XPSMcLaren said:

I'm actually looking forward to a gymkhana 3, featuring the Block Fiesta and the Gitten Mustang, might make for a good shoot.

April 8, 2010 1:41 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Wild&Smooth said:

Ready 2 ROCK baby

April 8, 2010 1:58 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

2ToneTyler said:

Sweet now I can paint it in Forza 3

April 8, 2010 2:45 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

junglistz said:

Is there no ASD logo's on the car?

April 8, 2010 3:34 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Vaughn Gittin Jr said:

Thanks everyone. I am simply ecstatic about everything and appreciate the support!!

@Alex- sorry bro! Wrong again. I never had an IRS in a Mustang. Nice stab though.

I absolutely did not Leave Falken. Monster Energy is a new partner to our program!

Thanks again! I cannot wait to hit the track tomorrow!

April 8, 2010 3:40 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Alex said:

@XPSMcLaren:

You know that it's bound to happen....these days kids like fashy colors and cool cars.....

F3INT hit the nail on the head......just wait.....just wait....

April 8, 2010 3:47 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

RG said:

Nice ride! I thought it would be a little different, but looks great rocking the exposed carbon fiber!

April 8, 2010 3:50 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Henry said:

Good luck JR!!!

April 8, 2010 4:02 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

kstyle said:

looks better with the falken scheme but ive always thought hre wheels (all of them) look like dook

April 8, 2010 4:09 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Kevin Truong said:

Monster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Fock that drink gets me pumped.  Drink 1 in the morning, 2 in the noon and 1 at noon.  And down a couple shots before I go and do some drifts!  Wink wink.  Congrats.  Looks like one wild ride coming right up!

April 8, 2010 6:08 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Frozzy said:

In my opinion the Mustang is still the best looking modern muscle out there.

April 8, 2010 6:22 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Hamdika said:

Rear converted Radiator....

April 8, 2010 7:06 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

josh said:

so fucking bro.

April 8, 2010 9:19 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Tyler Brunkhorst said:

Badass

April 8, 2010 9:52 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

lietzkenick said:

Now that's cool!!

April 8, 2010 10:32 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Harrison said:

Loving it. Completely. Good luck JR!

=D

April 9, 2010 12:14 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

NuggetG60YorkshireUK said:

kinda of nice in an ugly likeable way...

April 9, 2010 12:28 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

byron h. said:

livery could be a lot better but I'm sure the car is going to be killer on track.

April 9, 2010 1:09 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

ECR33 said:

LMAO this car looks like a DAKAR RALLY car, with that kinda ride height and a paint job like that, also mustang head lights remind me of rally car headlights hehe.. but this car puts in work! performance is great, i dont really feel the overall presence of the car visually. like sum1 said.. NEEDS MORE LOW!

April 9, 2010 1:21 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

trollpatrol said:

i love watching alex fail.

April 9, 2010 1:55 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Bogan said:

VA represent! JR, when will you be swinging through the hampton roads area?

April 9, 2010 6:56 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Monk3y said:

The interior means business!! (saw it on autoblog.com) The exterior not so much...but it will all look good sideways at 100mph!

April 9, 2010 7:43 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Freddydaimler said:

Stunning!

April 9, 2010 9:06 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Brutice said:

Way to try and be like mike essa and matt powers on the birght colored wheels....

April 9, 2010 9:20 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

dritzzz said:

junglistz: the ASD love is across the rocker in front of the rear tires...asdmotorsports.com

April 9, 2010 9:56 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

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