[Mercury]

Lets see, my first race in my 2000 GT(Which was my first race driving a stick) was also the subject of my first post on Mustangworks. Me and Tim C (99 35th aniv GT 5spd)were out cruising in our cars for the first time.

I saw a 6 cyl 96-98 green Stang with girls in it, and a Red 4th gen Firebird Trans-Am. I didnt really notice the bird much. Tim C was behind me in his car. We all turned right onto Skibo rd and I lost sight of the TA and the girls. I was about to turn into the Movie theater and cruise by it when I saw the light ahead was red and I had a lane open, right next to the girls.

So of course I think Screw the movie theater. I wanna see these girls . I pull up next to them, we all smile and wave one another. Then I hear a Rev coming from the other side of the Girls Stang. I lean foward, and see the Red TA. The driver was leaning over looking at me.

I thought Oh Sh!t. I'm about to be showed up infront of the girls. I cant even drive a stick really yet, let alone race with one. I'M TOAST. Gotta at least try though. The butterflies went to flying like crazy in my stomach. I slid the stock Sponge like shifter into first and looked at the light. Tim C was behind me, and Eric (My friend with teh 67 Fairlane) was in his car.

The light turned green, and we both took off normally, I held first just in case he wanted to race. I shifted into Second, and when I did, he nailed it. I nailed my car, and he got a car lenght right off the bat. I started to reel him in. His passenger was looking at me. I heard the TA bounce off the rev-limiter, and when he did, started pulling away. His nose was at my Door handle. I hit third pretty good for my first race. I kept in on it till fourth, and in the end of that run, his nose was about a foot behind my rear bumper.

We started slowing down for the next light when I saw Tim C whip over between us. Before we could come to a dead stop, the light changed, and I was in second gear, so was the TA, but Tim C was in First. He nailed it and shoot between both of us. My friend Eric was half way out the window (Still buckled in, dont know how he did it.) Yelling at the top of his Lungs. COME ON BOY. SHOW THEM WHAT A FORD CAN DO!!!! YEEEEHAAAAAAA. while waving his hat around.

Me and the TA stayed pretty even. The next light changed, and I didnt get a clear lane. Tim C and the TA were lined up and first in line. Man, the Rev's flew. The passenger in the TA was like "Man this is Awesome.". Eric was yelling something.

The light changed green and both Tim C and the TA spun. They hooked at the same time and took off. Tim C waxed that TA. They raced up to 110. The guys in the TA waved and gave us the thumbs up.

I was so hyped I had to pull over. My first race with a stick was a victory. Me and Tim C pulled into the Targets parkinglot. The girls in the 6 cyl drove by, beeped, yelled and waved at us. I wanted to chase after them, but my legs were to shaky from the adrenaline.

I'll have to think about the Bst race I've had in my 2000 GT. There are so many of them, its hard to say which was the best. I'll have to get back with you all on that one.