After exhaustively covering various racing events like Street Car Takeover (Bradenton) and the thrilling 2024 edition of TX2K at Texas Motorplex, the dedicated team at the racing-focused ImportRace channel on YouTube returns to their familiar venue, Island Dragway in Great Meadows, New Jersey – for another exhilarating Test & Tune Day of quarter-mile dragstrip action.
True to form, the channel’s videographer meticulously selects the most fascinating moments of action, including crashes, record-breaking runs, sleeper cars, exotics, and high-powered contenders, or “six-second heroes.” Back at the tranquil Island Dragway, one might assume that the drama is a thing of the past. However, this modest dragstrip plays host to some remarkable racers.
In an unexpected turn of events, the electric Mustang Mach-E seizes control of the race early on and maintains its lead until the finish line, securing victory over its V8-powered counterpart.
While the outcome of 12.73s versus 13.79s may not be groundbreaking, it certainly challenges the expectations of V8 enthusiasts and traditional Mustang fans. However, Ford’s recent update to the Mustang Mach-E for the 2024 model year promises even more impressive performance.
With an updated eMotor delivering increased torque across the lineup and the introduction of the Mach-E GT variant with a new Performance Upgrade, boasting acceleration to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 11.8 seconds at 114 mph, the electric Mustang proves its prowess on the dragstrip.
