Ford has been pursuing the road course aesthetic with the GT500 since 2007. Why did the GT500 only come with a manual and road course ready performance package in 2011-up.
The GT500 is a high power, mod ready, supercharged, somewhat front heavy, 4000+ lb car. It does well on the road course for what it is, but it’s a drag racer at its core.
I honestly wish Ford would wake up to this truth.
I’d like to see:
Track pack = DCT, wing, etc.
Drag pack = strengthened 10R80 with the “box” option like the Demon
An SRA car in many’s opinions is not road race centric.
So saying that has been their focus since 2007 seems silly to me.