writer: Dr. Jamie Meyer
photographer: The 5.0&Sf Files
Whew! The '04 Ford racing season has come to an end, and we're all left to endure a long winter with thoughts of burnouts, the smell of high-octane fuel, and the visions of heads-up dragstrip battles dancing in our little heads. It has been one of the most memorable Ford racing seasons ever, with intense competition between teams in all classes that, more and more, are bordering on professional efforts. And, even though some of the action was interrupted by rain, we still enjoyed some of the fastest 5.0 and modular Mustangs ever to have been assembled. With more than eight months of competition, we took on the not-so-simple task of boiling down the season to the Top 10 stories of 2004. So, without further delay, here are the stories you'll want to remember when you look back on the '04 season.