Mustang 5.0 Fever Sweepstakes Kicks Off Today

DEARBORN, Mar. 10, 2011: There’s nothing like hearing the sound and feeling the power of the Ford Mustang GT – and knowing that car is all yours.

Just ask Eddie Trone, of Folkston, Ga., 2010 winner of the Mustang “5.0 Fever” Sweepstakes.

For the fourth year in a row, Ford Customer Service Division brands Motorcraft, Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center and FordParts.com will give away one of Ford’s hottest vehicles to one lucky winner. This year’s contest kicks off March 10, 2011. The Grand Prize package includes a 2012 Ford Mustang GT (maximum MSRP $29,995) with $5,000 in Ford Racing Performance Parts and Ford Custom Accessories.

Fans age 18 years and older are invited to enter at the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience at select NHRA Full Throttle Series events, online at Mustang 5.0 Fever and Quicklane, or by texting FORDNHRA to 57682 March 10-Nov. 21, 2011. The winner will be chosen by random drawing.

“Ford consumers are passionate about the brand, from purchase to maintenance, and that passion gets passed down,” said Brett Wheatley, Director of Marketing, Ford Customer Service Division. “We see fans from all generations stopping by at our Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience display. We’re proud to see them experience Ford’s latest products, and happy to give one winner a new Ford Mustang GT.”

Follow the contest on Facebook (Motorcraft and Quick Lane Racing) and Twitter (MQL_Racing) for the latest updates.

*Enter the 2011 “Mustang 5.0 Fever” Sweepstakes at the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience

March 11-13 – 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals (Gainesville, Fla.)

April 29-May 1 – 24th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals (Houston)

June 3-5 – 42nd annual NHRA Supernationals (Englishtown, N.J.)

June 24-26 – Fifth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals (Norwalk, Ohio)

July 8-10 – 14th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals (Joliet, Ill.)

July 22-24 – 32nd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals (Denver, Colo.)

Sept. 1-5 – 57th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals pres. by Lucas Oil (Indianapolis)

Sept. 16-18 – Fourth annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals (Charlotte, N.C.)

Sept. 23-25 – 26th annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals (Dallas)

Sept. 30-Oct. 2 – 27th annual Uni-Select Auto Plus NHRA Nationals (Reading, Pa.)

Oct. 14-16 – 27th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals (Phoenix)

Oct. 28-30 – 11th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals (Las Vegas)

Nov. 10-13 – 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals (Pomona, Ca.)

*Subject to change.