Holman Moody "FE" 427 Mustang Wins Race at Portland Historic Races Corvette Anniversary

[@markokampfelt3298]

Best V8 sound in history...mighty Ford 427🇺🇸👍

[@bobbybobberson9349]

The Historical Corvette Anniversary race... won by a 427 Mustang.

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

😆

[@charleswaynewright2042]

Yep that's about how it worked back in the early 60s also

[@chuckselvage3157]

Don't mess with a Holman Moody

[@boostjunkie2320]

now throw in a Yenko Camaro😈😈💪💪

[@collinmorgan20]

​@@boostjunkie2320 yup, straight.... into the wall

[@Poohdaddymagic]

No Chevys we're harmed during filming of this massacre...FORD POWER!!!

[@Daniel-dc4xm]

Yes sir, but there were many hearts broken and dreams shattered. Lol. Larry Wallace at Holman Automotive has been grinding my cams for the last 30 years. Ain’t many N/A 289’s running around that can put 500+ hooves to the ground. HM runs through my veins

[@TheOzthewiz]

[@davidjenkins3854]

of course 4 bolt mains...and high compression...and balanced and blueprinted...and racing fuel....its amazing how much punishment that motor endured...and she was dying to keep on going!!..thumbs up for the 427 Stang!!

[@MichaelSmith-nd4rr]

Cross bolt main side oiller

[@TheOzthewiz]

And a BIG thanks to Holman and Moody , the engine builders!!

[@plantfeeder6677]

That engine won Lemans twice. It's pretty durable

[@theregoesmiller389]

when you are sooo fast you dont even have to fully rev it all the way out hahaha god this thing sounds GLORIOUS ! ! ! thanks for the ride along !

[@srvanddt1]

I could listen to that 427 sing all day long!!

[@rctopfueler2841]

Yes yes what a tune

[@weskirkland5850]

I do frequently

[@TheOzthewiz]

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Two things that Chevrolet will never live down. 1) The two Chevy Volt pace cars that caught fire on national TV at the 2014 Coca Cola 400 at Daytona. 2) The 427 Ford...

[@johnkrag6]

It's funny when you got to a car show and everybody is looking at the 'vettes but when the Shelbys and Cobras roll out everybody drools!!!!

[@SPCLPONY]

I know what you mean. My buddy Burt has a bright red 65' Corvette, and I own a 68' California Special Mustang. My GT/CS gets a little more attention at the cruise in shows, but he usually gets to the next stop light quicker with his 350 over my stock 289.

[@shayengineer10]

I have a Holman Moody built 427 in my old GT500. Bought the car new at Bellevue Ford in Bellevue, Wa......August 1967.

[@heidiingels1458]

what a car, hope you enjoy it.

[@leopulcino9530]

Yeah rite whatever + who cares? It was prob your grandmothers & she let you drive it around the block! smug guy🤨😂🤣

[@itssambro1]

Your car is worth a ton of money

[@Beverly-no5xn]

Very nice.

[@rctopfueler2841]

As a chevy guy im hiding in shame. That stang and its driver are as one and that 427 sounds soooo goooood

[@ronsnow2015]

been a 427 Ford guy for years, congrats to all including good o'l holman and moody

[@SilverRaven1959]

Way to spoil a Corvette Party...Holman Moody and that Stang Dang!!!

[@josephblow6654]

Gotta say that bumble bee Sting Ray was giving him a run for his money. I'd like to see under his hood...

[@chadkent1241]

@@josephblow6654 run for the money....2nd place is first loser lol. That vet had nothing for him on the straight stretches and was obviously outmuscled

[@TJ4774]

Nothing more beautiful than a Ford Mustang

[@dubyatf3827]

He let that Corvette get about 3 seconds of fresh air the whole race!

[@64fairlane305]

Holman-Moody knows their Fords

[@jamezh2822]

You don't

[@64fairlane305]

James Harper oh, not too bad, don`t worry

[@jamezh2822]

Makes as much sense as the rest of your moronic posts.

[@jrg7951]

He untied some bowties

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Best seat in the house! This car really illustrates the definition of the old saying, "straightening out the corners". Almost no perceptible body roll here, even with 50 year old suspension technology on a 47 year old car. He was going beyond the 7200 rpm shift light on the main straightaway every time! I'd bet he was almost pegging 8,000 rpm. I was concerned towards the end when the black corvette started catching up, but he never got by.....

[@boomercheatham]

Sweet baby great torque the body flex won't allow the glove box to stay shut. YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT AWSOME FORD 427

[@greatwhitejake88]

I think the best part of all is it was the corvette anniversary and that 69 fire breathing horse of a car stomped that ass!!! Lmao, God I love it!

[@AW11KONA]

the chevy guys are like "hey there is some debris in turn 1, can we get a caution?", "hey can we get the hendrick/earrhardt rule enforced here?", "hey can we get some new rules to help us chevy guys?", "hey that FOMOCO is stomping our asses, is it leaking fluid somewhere?"

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Yeah, maybe they can get FE engines banned by next race!

[@svenrb]

It's what they did to the Ford 427 SOHC in Nasty-car.

[@eddiebowens1919]

no thanks no need

[@chadkent1241]

Typical moves in the late 80s early 90s when Yates HP Fords were running away.

[@chadkent1241]

Typical moves in the late 80s early 90s when Yates HP Fords were running away.

[@kblackav8or]

The basic layout of PIR is fairly similar to Monza though I am sure a lot smaller. Nice job beating back all the Vettes. The FE motor sounds awesome.

[@nels9382]

The gear box sounds good also.

[@MidniteLiquid]

WOW! All I can say is that your 427 is probably the healthiest and strongest-sounding ford motor I have ever heard. Thanks for sharing! Simply amazing build, and great drive. :)

[@jamesl4341]

Brandon Taylor They are all strong if they are built properly Brandon!. ;-)

[@redryder6523]

You dont get out much do you.

[@studadgte]

Do a KZbin search for 427 Ford and you'll hear a bunch more. Put SOHC in there for shits and giggles.

[@MidniteLiquid]

studadgte I love the "cammer"! By the way, nice GTE in your profile picture. :)

[@MidniteLiquid]

Roller Cam89 What makes you say that?

[@geraldswain3259]

That's some fabulously set up and driven race car!!!..and the engine builder's deserves massive credit absolutely wonderful complete package !!!. Regards an impressed limey b.

[@crazyhorse7045]

I saw this car race at Sonoma last year and it kicks royal ass!!!

[@blackpagan100]

Awesome racecraft, loved the constant Vette in his mirrors. This is real motorsport!

[@Gearhead0122]

I loved the glove box. My '67 does it all the time. I am always amazed with the performance potential of the '67-'68 Mustang.

[@Bigdog302V8]

thanks for sharing this! it is music that 427 makes!

[@mrbob92679]

What a beauty of a car and race. Looks like he is racing by him self. One thing never realized is how much these cars run in 3rd gear. ITs got some great gearing in it.

[@HanstheTraffer]

Beautiful. Driving to win...Knowing the Car...Knowing the track. Knowing you are better than the field. And pounding out a win. Congrats.

[@nels9382]

And nothing in the rear view mirrors.

[@rossbratland4519]

That is the best thing I have watched in a long time. Thanks for sharing.

[@danielwebster3082]

Had a 1967 Shelby GT-350 and a 1966 427 Galaxie. This puts the both together. Nice bit of driving.

[@arkhsm]

Absolutely holding off that vette;great driving, great car, and THE going thing !!

[@0289XYZ]

First On Race Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@villiersman951]

this blokes a pro what a drive and ford what can i say? First On Race Days!!!

[@beemerK100]

Great video, broght back allot of memories. Has been 25 plus years since I have turned a hot lap at PIR. Even had the opportunity to co-drive the enduro once back in the day. Looks like the curbing on the West end is different now, was real tall back then. Ran a few times at SIR and the last year at Westwood before they turned a very nice track into condominiums. Really brought a smile to my face waving at the turn workers during the race. I seemed to never find the time for that. Well except in the enduro, when you are loosing your concentration. It was lilke ... ok, I am loosing focus, I will wave at the sound guy this time etc.. I first cut my teeth @30 years ago, as crew on a Cougar Eliminator with a Boss. Was the suspension guy ... ok ok ... the guy who bleeds the brakes every time the car hits the track. Back then we ran the Rose Cup without muffled exhaust ... good times for sure. Strange, then you start driving you still are the bleed the brakes, tire pressures, torque the weels guy too! Keep up the terrific work, and for sure keep picking on the bow tie guys!!!

[@jamesfurr4288]

LD and LJ Adventures t

[@peterwharehoka9842]

Too damn good. I loved how he cleared his rear vision mirror with his right foot. Would have been cool to see him start off the rear of the grid.

[@AnnoyedPatriot]

One of my all-time favorite youtube videos!! Out in my garage with the sub turned all the way up, letting that beautiful sound fuel my workout!

[@svo65]

loving it! have watched this a few times already. man that fe is sounding great.

[@MrT5mustang]

It was not until 20:39 that he actually pushed the pony. I do not think he liked the Vett taking the inside !!! Dang car sure sounded angry !!!

[@schnellguy]

I love those FE Big Blocks!

[@jackflash6377]

Had a 428CJ. Nothing like the sound of the FE Big Block!

[@AW11KONA]

+Jack Flash my Dad had an original 1967 Ford Fairlane 390 C6 car. It wasnt a 427 or a CJ but he knows how to "massage" any FE and make her run......we killed big block chevys everywhere all of the time. My uncle had a 427 chevy 2 and never ever touched that Fairlane. It just never happened.

[@jackflash6377]

+AW11KONA Fairlane with a 390? I bet that was nice and ran good too. Some great 'tube videos out there showing the Fairlane with 390. Definitely on the top of my list.

[@timweaver5890]

Who is this driver man drives like P.Jones he manhandle that pony through the turns ta keep that black yellow vett from getting him then on the straits that Holman Moody motor just took over and stretched them legs ,7200RPM OUT OF F.E. WOW! Great race vid footage loved it ,felt like I was sitting in car !

[@gorillacookies3451]

7200 out of a race prepped 427 side oiler is nothing . They could spin 8500 but not usually spun above 8000

[@gmans7859]

Out friggin' standing! Thanks for sharing. Sand paper to get the goose bump's off.

[@nickefgen9219]

Great race, thank you for posting, love the sound of the engine

[@trucking604]

I remember this Ford jingle very well. My father bought a brand new red '67 Mustang Fastback, 289 4V, stick for $2800. he used to drive the '67 in road rally's. Years later in the early 1970's he bought a few years old green '69 428CJ Mustang Mach I. He sold the '69 around 1973/74, during the Arab Oil Embargo.

[@duster0066]

Parents and their cars from back in the day were the best. My step dad had a Sunbeam Tiger I went 110 in at 10 years old. They had a 70 Challenger 440 RT when I turned 16. My mom made him sell it so I couldn't drive it. He bought an Opel GT he did let me drive on dates. Cool beans those old cars.

[@stevefowler1787]

lol...that must have chapped the asses of the bow tie guys...

[@gotNoMama]

excellent vid.. RPMs and top speeds not seen but the real estate blurring past is a clue. Without the body roll of street cars it is a fooler.. Good driving- great car.

[@waynefontaine5533]

@20:28, that Ford 427 FE outpowered the Junkvette like it was goin outta style, it's almost as if the Mustang driver was toyin with that Junkvette....what an awesome car...#FordRacing

[@TrojanHorse1959]

LOL! A "Pony" car putting the hurt on some Corvettes!

[@jobamasux]

Reminded me of my first car I ever bought, 68 stang with a 200 straight six and a three speed! Always wanted to drop a 427 in it!

[@terraboundmisfit]

Wait! I clicked on this video because I thought there would be some bad ass corvettes, but the only vette I ever saw was the pace car! Except maybe once or twice in the rear view mirror of the Mustang coupe!

[@slayer7694]

I smiled the entire video. 2020 quarantined listening to that make beautiful music!

[@spacecalander]

Wow i did not know the FE could rev like this, totally awesome!!

[@69roadr]

congrats on the win! awesome video!

[@studadgte]

Wrong day to be drivin' a Chevrolet.

[@wendlormsby]

studadgte ..that guy has nothing to be ashamed of! He gave the Mustang some serious grief throughout that whole race and damn near caught that fire breathing R-code at the finish line!

[@studadgte]

You can see the tires going away on the Mustang towards the end.

[@sw-fd4ty]

What an awesome sounding car !

[@MangoHombre]

Two things Chevrolet does well: 1. Great P.R./Propaganda Department to convince people that Chevys are better because there are a billion of 'em. 2: Superior glove box latches.

[@quickdeuce]

LMAO!! Ford - tweeked with a Rousch, Saleen or Moody package is indeed an awsom hot rod for sure but Chevy doesn't always take a back seat. COPO Camaro's usually gave them all they wanted,, and then some!

[@evilone6785]

Fuck chevy their junk and they know it

[@williampgalloway]

uh, as far as the glove box latch comment, he is in a Mustang, quit hating guy

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

I have always loved Ford but I use to really like the looks of the old Trans Am camaro's. I wanted so bad, until I watched the documentary how they cheated in Trans Am. I lost all respect.

[@josephblow6654]

@Mike Barnes That may not be the case. I suspect the problem is body flex. He had to be getting quite irritated slapping that door shut over and over and over! I say just screw it shut, for good...

[@stangman1268]

music to my ears.

[@dennisschell5543]

Hmmm...I guess 12 chebbie girls gave thumbs down!

[@ekimmustang]

Good times thank you for sharing .

[@calescapee9642]

GMC= Gotta Mechanic Coming

[@TheOzthewiz]

GMC= Garage Mechanics Companion

[@walterzook7751]

Get Me Chain!

[@byronpink9061]

Nailed it! Love the sound of that 427!!!

[@stevenmurphy3053]

bad ass mustang ford tough !!!!

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Those Corvettes need to swap out big block Chevy power for Ford 427 Fe power.

[@davidjenkins3854]

As always...Ford kicks major ass on everybody else...the 427 side oiler!!!!everybody else...dream on!!!cause you loose!!...my 69 mach one 428 cobra jet had a 427 solid lifter cam...headers..high rise manifold...and a holley 850 double pumper carb...but it never revved up like this 427...he had to be hitting 8500 rpms...maybe 9000...cause my 428..was at 6500 rpms tops...unbelievable!!!

[@bohemianracer]

Nothing like having the distributor cap in front, now if we could only fix the glove box......

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

That distributor placement is one of the many reasons I liked Fords, but many reasons later from owning gm cars that broke me from liking their cars. 1955 Chevy 210, v8; 1972 Chevy VEGA(double ugh)(crap), 1979 Buick Electra 225, Limited. Now that is my gm list. All three caused me and my exwife mountains of repairs, lost trade-in values, and lots of grief. I never liked the distributor in a place near the firewall. That caused me gut hurting trying to reach it. They say the Ford emblem has circled the problem, but I believe it’s the circles that Ford has run around the competition.

[@darronmecak5720]

Awsome in car action,must be a close ratio top loader with a tall first gear,thanks for sharing this.

[@jfsssp]

Darron Mecak seems to be an aftermarket no-clutch shifter transmission. This is no historically prepared Mustang that's for sure.

[@stephenslagter9726]

@@jfsssp i see him push the cluch in every time.

[@davidseverson7138]

Great race, thanks for the video!!!!

[@topenddean]

Love that sound in high gear at the top!

[@studadgte]

When the Ford gets in high gear.........the Cheys just disappear :).

[@kramnull8962]

That's because the small block Chebbies has to have 4.11 rears to make up for the lack of pure torque of a Ford FE...

[@WB3406]

It would be a pretty good ride (I've hauled produce from S.Florida to Seattle), but I would love to see y'all bring that thing to Sebring! The sound when taking the green is awesome!

[@johnnykR9]

All that technology and they can’t build the glove box to stay shut . Probably all the thrashing and vibration doesn’t help. What a car👊

[@garyedwards278]

I LOVE THIS! JUST WISH I WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.

[@ppmguire]

Glad to know my 68 isn't the only one with a crappy glove box latch :|

[@jamesl4341]

ppmguire My 67 was the same lol, the dam spring would loose its boing and the glove box came flying open and went bang spilling everything onto the floor Lol

[@samueladams1775]

I had a 71 Mach I. Same problem. You would think FORD could fix the damn things after a couple years. Great engines, glove box locks not so great lol.

[@acebrockton1828]

@@samueladams1775 it was intentional... sometimes when I needed that little extra push... exactly! Flying glove box lid power 😂🤘

[@warrenbuchanan8602]

being able to beat corvettes is certainly a testament to his driving skill and the way the suspension is set up because that is one front-heavy car , right there . and no independent rear suspension either . but i don't think that really matters too much on a smooth track

[@maillekeulkeul8303]

ford power!!!! j'adore

[@shanefeeney9630]

That looks so light man that is badass

[@richardholmes5691]

Have been around this track in a Porsche 928 at speed during a PCA event, very fun and challenging track.

[@AW11KONA]

that 427 just kills the backstretch, kudos to the driver.........fuck!!!!

[@JoeSolo814]

Thank you. Now thats music to my ears!! I'm a Chrysler HEMI and drag racer, but Piss on a GM, Fords are my love after my hemi's. Can you please tell me what Trans you running here?? Works perfect, great whine, etc. Is that a modified top loader?? Thanks!

[@smathet7766]

Joe Solo Most likely a T-10 trans

[@mustardstain504d6]

@@smathet7766 No, he's not running a T10 behind a high horsepower 427. T&C aka Toploader. The T10 would have came apart.

[@Erieeyes]

Awesome win Ken awesome Ford First On Race Day

[@bradwindhorst7010]

I don't care if it's a Ford, Chevy, Dodge, American Motors, etc. I'd take any one of those cars in a heartbeat. He looks like he's just out for a casual drive. Waiving at the pits as he flys by.

[@charleswaynewright2042]

He keeps shutting that glove box ? That brings back what made me fall in love with the mustang I had a 67 GTO at the time and kept blowing the engine I bought a 67 mustang that had some soup added to it and that glove box poping open and the body flex you felt under the seat was pure adrenaline that car felt like your pants it was part of you

[@alanarmstrong2323]

This taking back to the day of Gas Ronda world champ in a/fx racing

[@radtek2]

Nordic Viking, I am an old, old Ford guy. Love that 427 Stang! But I have to say, I am completely dumb founded to see my old friend and next door neighbor, who I have not seen since 1965, Crew Chief, Jim Brownlee! He and I started out building Flathead V8s back in the early 60's when we were in HS, Tacoma WA. I left for the service that year and he moved to Oregon and we lost touch. If you see him tell him (Ivy) Iverson said Hi!

[@herbsload2869]

I sure am Glad he won that race in yer face with yer 60 year corvette race !!!

[@phillight352]

Anybody that's got a 427 holman moody motor ought to cherish it. I sure wood.

[@RSDX99]

He is slowing down just enough to let the Vettes almost catch up. IMO as an open tracker, passing cars is a more fun than leading them unless you are getting $$$ for being first. In Vintage racing some guys are serious and some are out there for photo ops I think this driver is serious.

[@MysterD515]

Love them all. Ford, GM, Chrysler, wish I had the money to afford some of each.

[@duster0066]

A Stang wins on Vette day. That is classic right there, and why you don't invite the Benjamins to a party.

[@ednorton1853]

Silly Bow Tie boys trying to keep up with an FE. They brought a pellet gun to an artillery range.

[@viking199k]

I agree Teri, We might have to look into that. You can see some great pictures on Facebook at "Ludicrous Speed Racing" and track Ken, he's racing his Miata in Sonoma this weekend. Thanks for your comments and I hope you had as much fun as we did. Ford... It's The Going Thing !

[@geoffmcnew5863]

Good driving @ 20:20 getting back around the big block Vette

[@AmericanThunder]

Pitch that stupid glovebox door out the window, it's extra weight anyway. lol

[@AndieBlack13]

+AmericanThunder That silly glovebox has probably had Two to Three tons worth of papers, chips, cookies, documents, maybe a hundred pounds of drugs, maybe a gun or two pass thru that simple door....& you want to bitch?...because it won't close now?

[@wayneweckwerth9080]

That would bring out a debris caution

[@kentnelson7695]

OUTSTANDING, MY 15 OR 16TH TIME WATCHING THIS ONE. LLAGUNA SECA KICKS ASS. 428 CJ XR7, GT390 67... GOTTA LOVE THE FE SERIES... GETSOME..

[@captjim007]

29 Corvette owners disliked this video.

[@acebrockton1828]

I owned a '69 Mach1 428SCJ Shaker and it was a 🚀 rocket. 12k original when I got it and putting out way more HP than listed...

[@davebarcelon]

Well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@allenanderson8336]

Nicely built and sounds great, I agree with the other posts, lose the glove box or weld it shut, I had a Ford 427 years ago, I currently have a 1979 Corvette 350 Coupe 3 speed automatic 275 Horse (it's stock), I have always liked that 427 it is an awesome powerhouse, I love my Vette, that Ford would leave me in the dust, but then again that big block is not stock the 427 is a much bigger motor, and mine is stock, here's the trick to building fast cars guys. Money=horsepower; More money=more horsepower, so, if you have lots of money you can get lots of horsepower ;-)

[@patricksimmons395]

+Allen Anderson Thanks for telling us what we already know Mr Obvious...

[@larrym367]

+Allen Anderson Word.....

[@aaronrainey788]

79 corvette 275hp = not stock.

[@senna138]

I got to sit in the passenger seat for a couple laps at Pacific Raceways a couple summers ago. Sometimes it pays to be a turn worker..

[@viking199k]

Thanks Mike, I like the video at 4:09 when they get the green flag.