Others, like Mike Shaal's MGA, are totally stock. He's pitted against an equally unmodified Mustang. It always used to be the back roads. And that was 35 years ago. The two pull up, engines revving to redlines.
Lights turn green and drivers pop clutches.
Seconds later, the 'Stang streaks across the finish. The British four-banger has barely reached midcourse. Although thoroughly dusted, Shaal idles back, grinning like a guy who just locked braces with the homecoming queen. In town, an automotive swap meet offers a garage sale for the garage. An indoor arena displays vehicles for sale.