Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Chelsea DeNofa decided to give their outgoing S550 Mustang RTR Spec 5-D one last ride before they hop in the driver's seat of their 7th Generation Mustang RTR Spec 5-D’s. During HyperFest this year, they took them for a full course drift session around Virginia International Raceway. The fun isn’t over just yet! We're going to embark on a nostalgic journey that'll take you back in time as we reminisce on all of the exciting events the S550 RTR Spec 5-D Mustangs have been a part of.
It was a weekend full of firsts for the RTR Team! Vaughn Gittin Jr. was back behind the driver seat of the 2024 Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD, James Deane got his first podium since joining the RTR Team and Chelsea DeNofa fought one more time after one more time for the first-place finish at Formula Drift Seattle!
Welcome to St. Louis, Missouri, where the high-octane excitement of the Formula Drift Championship reaches its peak in Round 5. As the engines roar and tires screech, the Gateway Motorsports Park transforms into a battleground for the world's most skilled drifters, pushing their finely-tuned machines to the limits of control and precision. The air was charged with anticipation as the drivers navigate the challenging course, blending the perfect balance of speed, style, and smoke. With a backdrop of towering grandstands and a sea of enthusiastic fans, Round 5 promises to be a spectacle of tire-scorching slides and heart-stopping runs.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Chelsea DeNofa unleashed their RTR Spec 5-D Mustangs, on the scenic roads of Wilkesboro, North Carolina for Mustang Touge! Check out the full video and keep reading after you watch it for more behind the scenes action.