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Drifting

Powerful 2018 Mustangs Debut At Formula Drift Opener

By Kelly Getzelman
Posted 10 months ago
We hit the first round of the Formula Drift Championship in SoCal.
There we got a firsthand look at all three of the 2018 Mustangs in competition.
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