STANG Magazine Special Edition: 250th America 2026 Volume 2
Mustang enthusiasts have asked for a magazine that has no ads, no sales pitches, and no bogus “fillers” to eat up space. They have asked for a magazine that is free, easy to access, and nothing but focused on Mustang pictures and content. They have asked for a magazine produced and written by Mustang owners. They have asked for a magazine that highlights the daily drivers and the average Mustang that is driven and is not a trailer queen. They have asked for the chance to one day have their ride, their group, their club, or their cause to be recognized in print or online. It is our absolute pleasure to meet these standards and to give you STANG Magazine. We hope that both our message and our image will be seen in every Mustang community out there. Thank you Mustang fans and enjoy your ride! - Daniel Ramey, Editor-In-Chief
Mustang enthusiasts have asked for a magazine that has no ads, no sales pitches, and no bogus “fillers” to eat up space. They have asked for a magazine that is free, easy to access, and nothing but focused on Mustang pictures and content. They have asked for a magazine produced and written by Mustang owners. They have asked for a magazine that highlights the daily drivers and the average Mustang that is driven and is not a trailer queen. They have asked for the chance to one day have their ride, their group, their club, or their cause to be recognized in print or online. It is our absolute pleasure to meet these standards and to give you STANG Magazine. We hope that both our message and our image will be seen in every Mustang community out there. Thank you Mustang fans and enjoy your ride! - Daniel Ramey, Editor-In-Chief
OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE STANDS OUT...
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
After joining Thatcher Foundations, I met Dan Medina and we started talking about cars. Dan and his brother Randy are dedicated Mustang fans and are always going to car shows. In 2025 when I bought mine, we all started going to shows and the RED, WHITE, AND BLUE stands out when people walk by looking at the different generations of Mustangs. We are all living in the NW Indiana Region and only drive them in the nice weather.
Usually, we are seen in Crown Point, Indiana around Bulldog Park when they have cruise night or at Beggars Pizza talking about Mustangs. We try to go to all the cruise nights in NW Indiana to show our pride in our Mustangs and would love more Mustang owners to come together in the NW Indiana and show their cars off.
The Red one is a 2003 Convertible SVT 10th Anniversary Edition Cobra, owned by Randy Medina. His brother, Dan Medina, has the Blue 2012 Shelby GT500, and mine is the 2025 Mustang GT Convertible Bronze Package. My name is Scott Beck.
CHUCK DEKETT
PHOTO CRED: SCOTT BECK
CAR OWNER
RICHARD ATKINS GOLD NUGGET - 1965 MUSTANG FASTBACK 2+2
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
I AM ALWAYS READY FOR THE OPEN ROAD...
My name is Richard Atkins and this is my 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2. I like to call her Gold Nugget.
It has been my baby since I lost a family member. This is a C Code Fastback 289 V8 with Pony interior.
It has matching numbers and is all original including the factory A/C and factory radio.
I am always ready for the open road and cruising with other Mustangs.
PHOTO CRED:
RICHARD ATKINS
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
BOWERS
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO JESSE
NEVER EASY - 2007 MUSTANG GT
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If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
HAVE NEVER BEEN EASY ON THIS CAR...
I bought my car new in 2007. I always dreamed of having something like this since I was a teenager. It has taken me over 25 years to make that dream come true through all of life’s ups and downs. I’ve spent countless hours over the years planning my build and even slowly acquiring parts over time to make it happen.
I built a 3-2-1 Coyote engine in my basement bedroom, with ported heads, a VMP Gen3R and all of the other goodies. Even the engine was swapped in my driveway on jack stands and I tried to keep it looking as factory as possible. It sports a T-56 Mag XL, fully built / braced 8.8 with a Detroit locker and full BMR drag suspension under the rear. I have never been easy on this car since the day I bought it and I’m sure as hell not starting now.
PHOTO CRED: JESSE BOWERS
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
CHRIS HEMPHILL
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
MURICA - 2020 MUSTANG GT/CS
MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
My name is Chris Hemphill and this is my 2020 Mustang GT California Special.
She is #148 of 162 California Specials for that year in Oxford White.
We enjoy using it on 3-day weekend trips as often as possible. There is nothing more American than the Ford Mustang, the top down, and the wide open road!
PHOTO CRED:
CHRIS HEMPHILL THERE IS NOTHING MORE AMERICAN...
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
BRANDON SAUNDERS
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
BLUE COLLAR PATRIOT - 2021 MUSTANG GT
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THIS CAR IS A TRIBUTE TO THE WORKING CLASS...
Blue Collar Patriot is an Antimatter Blue 2021 Mustang GT Premium 6 speed. I purchased this car three years ago in Kentucky with 18,000 miles and bone stock. I have ventured across the country on Route 66 just six days after purchasing and that was 4,200 miles. Now it’s far from what it was in many ways. I now have clocked over 35,683 miles.
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
Today it has beautiful color matched AC 20” wheels, Cervini cowl hood with airbrush work and pinstripes by Jeff Nelson, Cervini side exit exhaust, and stainless everywhere in the engine bay. The car just made another road trip June 2026 from Indiana to Pikes Peak summit in Colorado winning trophies the weekend before and the weekend after the trip. This car is a tribute to the working class and proud Americans.
PHOTO CRED: BRANDON SAUNDERS
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
DAVID LAKE
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
P51-34 - 2009 ROUSH P51-B
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THE DETAILS ON THESE CARS ARE AMAZING...
This is David Lake’s 2009 Roush P51B Mustang. Jack Roush Sr. built the P51 Mustangs as a tribute to the ground crews, maintenance, and the pilots that kept these amazing planes flying during World War II. David’s car is #34 out of 51 made in 2009. Roush made the P51s in 2008, 2009, and 2017. The history of the P51s is extremely interesting to read about.
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
The details on these cars are amazing. The gear shift knob is Army gray. The red and yellow 357 colors were the Squadron that Chuck Yeager and Bud Anderson flew in. The silver on the cars are different shades, because the planes were pieced together from damaged planes. The strip on the hood is Army green because the Air Force didn’t start until September 18, 1947
Special thanks to Jeffery Copeland for makeing the hood art work a reality.
PHOTO CRED:
DAVID LAKE
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
MARLENE LAKE
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
MISS ORANGE CRUSH - 2007 ROUSH 427R
MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
CARS ARE MEANT TO BE SHARED...
Miss Orange Crush is my gorgeous Grabber Orange 427R automatic convertible. Roush only made one in this combination in 2007. She is definitely an attention hound at car shows. I love to let kids and adults sit in and start her. I figure cars are meant to be shared. The smiles on their faces are definitely priceless to me. I just want to keep the car enthusiasm alive because car people are the best!
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
Her hood-liner story is that this sexy blonde lady was told by a man in her life not to drink from the Roush bottle. Well, she didn’t listen and she transformed into Miss Orange Crush. She is my pride and joy! Meeting both Jack Roush Jr. and Evan Smith was simply amazing.
PHOTO CRED:
CHUCK DEKETT
MARLENE LAKE
CAR OWNER
TIFFANY HATMAKER ALL MY OWN - 2018 MUSTANG ECOBOOST
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
IT HAS BEEN A DREAM COME TRUE...
Hi! I’m Tiffany and this is my 2018 Ecoboost! She is my everything and she sees every type of weather, all year round! This is a pony that never sits.
I remember riding in my grandma’s Mustangs as I was growing up and knew one day I would have my own. A year ago I made it happen! It has been a dream come true ever since.
I never thought I would love having my own Mustang this much. The sound, the speed, the smiles. It it well worth the wait and I am so happy to keep our family tradition of owning Mustangs alive!
PHOTO CRED: TIFFANY HATMAKER
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
MIKE SANTAMARIA
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
MUSTANG DUO - S550
MUSTANGS
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BOTH BOOSTED GREATER THAN 800 HP...
My name is Mike Santamaria, Sr. and my son is Mike the 2nd.
We have S550 Mustang GTs that are both boosted greater than 800 HP that we have built together. We are both firefighters.
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
We founded the Crazy Horse Mustang Club in St. Louis and I am also the Vice President of the St. Louis Stangs Mustang Club in St. Louis. We organize cruises, races, shows, and benefits living the best Mustang lives by sharing the experience with anyone that would let us.
We love to wrench on club cars and help tune modded cars. We have found ourselves immersed in the Mustang life and love every minute of it!
PHOTO CRED:
MIKE SANTAMARIA
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
CHERYL VANARSDALL
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
ICE QUEEN - 2021 MACH 1
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A MUSTANG THAT STANDS OUT...
My name is Cheryl VanArsdall from Winter Haven, FL and this is my 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that’s enhanced with select aftermarket upgrades, which blends factory performance with custom touches.
The addition of a GT500 hood not only alters the car’s appearance but improves airflow and engine cooling. Velgen wheels replace the stock units, offering a combination of style and reduced unsprung weight. An upgraded suspension system improves handling characteristics over the factory setup.
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
These modifications build upon the Mach 1’s already capable platform, which features a 480-horsepower, 5.0 liter V8 and track-focused components. This customized Mach 1 is a Mustang that stands out both visually and performance-wise.
Ice Queen, as I call her, has won numerous trophies in the Central Florida area. I’m a member of the Imperial Mustangs of Polk County (IMPC) Club located in Lakeland, Florida.
PHOTO CRED:
CHERYL VANARSDALL
CHUCK DEKETT
CAR OWNER
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO NATE FORANT SILVER BULLET - 2014 MUSTANG
NEVER GIVING UP...
MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
My love for Mustangs started when I was 10 years old. From the moment I first saw one, I knew it was more than just a car - it was the car I dreamed of owning someday. Throughout my life, I worked hard, served my country, and focused on my responsibilities, but owning a Mustang always seemed just out of reach. No matter where life took me, that dream never faded. Every time I saw a Mustang on the road, I was reminded of the goal I had carried with me since childhood. The Mustang represented freedom, determination, and the reward that comes from never giving up on something you truly want.
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
That dream finally became reality in 2014 when I walked into a Ford dealership and began looking at cars. As I walked the lot, one vehicle immediately grabbed my attention: a silver 2014 Mustang V6 equipped with the Tech Package, black rims, black mirrors, and a black spoiler. The moment I saw it, I knew that was the car I was going to drive home. After years of waiting and working toward that goal, I finally got behind the wheel of my dream car and made it mine. I named her “The Silver Bullet,” a name that perfectly fits both her appearance and the special place she holds in my life. More than just a car, The Silver Bullet represents a lifelong dream fulfilled, years of hard work, military service, and the realization that sometimes the things we chase the longest become the things we appreciate the most.
CHUCK DEKETT
PHOTO CRED: NATE FORANT
CAR OWNER
ANGELICA DAVINCI
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
PRODUCER - MODEL - ARTISAN
EMAIL: angelicdivinci@gmail.com
YOUTUBE: Angelic DaVinci
INSTAGRAM: @Angelic_divinci
MEMBERS
OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR...
If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!
Angelica DaVinci has old Hollywood glamour. She is a car show model while also being a Traditional & Digital Artist, Videographer, and Editor of Video and Photography. She models at outdoor car shows from Spring to Autumn for a lot of charity events that advocate for the Military, Police, and Firefighters. She creates music videos of every car show she attends that are posted up on her YouTube Channel “Angelica DaVinci”. You can also follow her on Instagram. In her digital artwork, she creates full new environments for owners of their vehicles without AI. She worked with STANG Magazine prior as she created a calendar for America’s Warriors Care Package Project. All the proceeds went towards the charity to make sure the deployed military got their care packages. She keeps all her modeling classy and family oriented. Aside from her enthusiasm for Muscle car culture, she loves the older styles including Panther De Ville and Roadsters.
She was the videographer for the “The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall” For Babylon Vault Company and created a four hour long documentary in honor and remembrance of those who served many treacherous years without a welcome
home. You are not forgotten. She volunteers for Wreaths Across America when she can.
Her values align with traditional conservative roots of America and the American Dream. God. Family. Country.
