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<blockquote data-quote="treynor" data-source="post: 16336879" data-attributes="member: 6214"><p>Though that would be an interesting plot twist, I don't believe so. At the time of the original allocation decisions, Ford had not green-lighted the track version other than for actual GTLM. I think at the time I simply wasn't important enough to Ford compared with the (many many many) thousands of other folks who had more a of a history with the brand. It was a reasonable decision by Ford, even if it was a sad day for me.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward a few years, I had bought and raced first a Boss 302S and then the Mustang GT4, and when they asked me if I was interested in a track-only GT, my instant response was "oh HELL yes". Since the market for expensive track-only cars is typically much smaller than for limited-production street cars, it was helpful for them to have a handful of enthusiasts commit to buying the track car sight unseen. They green-lighted the mk2 about a year after I committed to get one should they make it.</p><p></p><p>Finally, I did apply for the street GT during Ford's second round of applications, and the second time around I was approved. Again, a reasonable choice by Ford - I'm out there racing their cars (and putting down some darned respectable numbers for a non-pro driver, too) - and I'll be doing the same with their halo track car. So I'm happy with how things turned out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="treynor, post: 16336879, member: 6214"] Though that would be an interesting plot twist, I don't believe so. At the time of the original allocation decisions, Ford had not green-lighted the track version other than for actual GTLM. I think at the time I simply wasn't important enough to Ford compared with the (many many many) thousands of other folks who had more a of a history with the brand. It was a reasonable decision by Ford, even if it was a sad day for me. Fast forward a few years, I had bought and raced first a Boss 302S and then the Mustang GT4, and when they asked me if I was interested in a track-only GT, my instant response was "oh HELL yes". Since the market for expensive track-only cars is typically much smaller than for limited-production street cars, it was helpful for them to have a handful of enthusiasts commit to buying the track car sight unseen. They green-lighted the mk2 about a year after I committed to get one should they make it. Finally, I did apply for the street GT during Ford's second round of applications, and the second time around I was approved. Again, a reasonable choice by Ford - I'm out there racing their cars (and putting down some darned respectable numbers for a non-pro driver, too) - and I'll be doing the same with their halo track car. So I'm happy with how things turned out. [/QUOTE]
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