Terry Carlisle previously owned a ’96 Cobra, ’85 GT, and a ’07 Roush Convertible, with those cars in his past he was ready for a top of the line Mustang and got it with the purchase of the 2010 Shelby GT500. As a teenager Carlisle fell in love with a ’69 Fastback Mustang owned by a friend, and he became hooked on the raw power and beauty of the Stang cementing his loyalty to the pony car badge. This GT500 represented more to Calisle than just another pony for the stable. Carlisle was widowed in 2009, left to raise a daughter and son. His wife Leslie had a long 12 year struggle with Lupus. After her passing Carlisle needed something to help take his mind off the loss purchased a new project that he could dive into.

Carlisle  found the friends he makes at the car shows is helpful in the healing process. It’s also a weekend hobby he can share with his children while meeting new people.

Since the purchase of the Shelby, Carlisle has installed a one piece aluminum drive shaft a MGD short throw shifter, Airlift suspension, six-piston Willwood brakes with 14-nch drilled and slotted rotors, a hydro-dipped body kit, Steeda blower pulley, SVT tune, Lethal Performance X-pipe , BMR upper and lower control arms. The mods are good for around 600 hp at the rear tires..

You can find Carlisle on most weekends at the local shows and cruise-ins in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Carlisle’s pony is not only an eye catcher in the offline scene but also in the online world. A member of the new social media site RateMyRidez, Carlisle showcased his pony on site as part of Mustang Madness.

Mustang Madness which has just begun and will run the month of June as a selection process to choose the baddest ponies for upcoming 2015 Rate My Ridez calendar. StangTV will be presenting one pony each week from RMR with a small feature article. To enter your Stang simply stop by RateMyRidez, set up a profile, and load a few photos. It’s that easy and that simple. At the end of the Month the top Stang will be chosen for a larger feature on StangTV. So be sure to stop by sign up and show the world your pony and keep checking here each week for our latest update.