It's official, I have seen every magazines write up on new releases for the 08-09 model year cars. From my much anticipated Zeta platformed, Holden built G8 to the awesome R8 and Nissan GT-R. Now don't laugh, but I am subscribed to Automobile, Car & Driver, Road & Track and Motortrend. I also receive news from NADA, SEMA and Automotive News. Why you ask?
To be "in the know". I like having knowledge on what's hot and what's not. With as much change that has gone on in the automotive industry in the past 5 years alone one can't have enough information.

Here at The Star we have decided to get to know one of these hot new rides a little better. We have been invited by Allan Crocket of Barber Driving Experience to spend a day at Willow Springs with a dozen spanking new Shelby GT500's! If your confused by all these different trim levels coming out in '08 from Ford, your not alone. Off the top of my head I can think of the GT, the GT California Edition, the Bullitt, the standard Shelby GT and the top dog Ford Shelby GT500. I have also heard of an Interceptor and can't forget the Shelby KR (King Road).

Ford Shelby GT500, notice the Cobra badging

This track day is for new GT500 owners to help them become more familiar with their ride. You also get to see the one-off BDX cars being built by Allan and his team. We will be along to show you what goes on both behind the scenes and on the tarmac at such an event. Not only will we have a multi-part video series on this event, you will also see a full story penned by your's truly both online and in our weekend Wheels print section.

Hold on to your lug nuts your in for a fun ride!

Lance

Learn more about the Ford Shelby GT500 here: http://www.svt.ford.com/fordvehicles.html

Learn more about BDX here: http://www.barberdrivingexperience.com/index.html