[Evan Smith]

Saleen Mustangs have been legal to run in Stock and Super Stock since the '80s, this is nothing new. Shelby Mustangs have been around even longer. Saleens, like the Shelby Mustangs and Roush Mustangs, are available as new cars sold at Ford dealers. These cars meet all current EPA and government standards for emissions, crash, etc. The question is whether or not the SLP cars are available in the same form. If the SLP packages are post-title modifications that owners make once the car is sold and delivered, then that is where the dirference lies, and they would not be eligible for Stock Eliminator.

To clear up any further confusion: Saleen, Shelby and Roush are listed as the manufacturer of the vehicle once it has been modified by them. Of course they are Mustangs, built by ford, but these companies have each spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on certifying for the bevy of government standards and for warranty. This is what seperates the men from the boys in the aftermarket "tuning" arena. There are dozens and dozens of companies modifying Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers, but only a few sell packages that meet the stiff standards listed above.

Note: The 2007-current Shelby GT500 is actually built 100% by Ford, Shelby Automobiels in Vegas does not touch these cars. The Shelby GT (naturally aspirated, blower optional) is modified by Shelby, but sold at Ford dealers as new vehicles. All Shelby Super Snakes are modified into this form post-title.

Evan