Plug-In Motors Building $75,900 Electric Ford Mustangs

June 22, 2009 by Nascar Motor Racing  
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This is what the electric version of a Ford Mustang looks like. The Big Three have fallen behind in the alternative-fuels race, and with two of the three bankrupt and barely clinging to life, we shouldn’t expect too much from them anytime soon. But that hasn’t stopped independant innovators from stepping away from the herd and offering their own versions of alternatively-powered production cars. Take for example Kurt Neutgens and Travis Winkelman; while Kurt is a former Managing Engineer for

Roush Fenway Racing Gets 50th Truck Series Win

June 13, 2009 by Nascar Motor Racing  
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CONCORD , N.C.) — Colin Braun captured Roush Fenway Racing’s 50th win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series today at Michigan International Speedway. The 50 wins have spanned over 14 years and 11 drivers. Currently Jack Roush has the most wins of any owner in the series. Mark Martin captured Roush Fenway’s first win at North Wilkesboro Speedway on September 28, 1996. Other drivers adding to the total are Greg Biffle (16), Martin (7), Joe Ruttman (6), Carl Edwards (6), Travis Kv

Plug-In Motors makes Mustang electric [w/video]

February 27, 2009 by Nascar Motor Racing  
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Click above and scroll down to watch the video The wait for a battery-powered Ford may have just gotten shorter now that Plug-In Motors in Denver, Colorado is planning to turn Ford Mustangs into electric Plug-In Panthers. One of the co-founders behind the company, Kurt Neugens, has some familiarity with Fords having worked for the Detroit automaker for 17 years as an engineer. The other co-founder, Travis Winkelman, knows a thing or two about hands-on tweaking as well, with a resume that pro