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The iconic Ford Mustang turned 50 years old today and fans from across the country converged on the legendary Charlotte Motor Speedway to celebrate the milestone birthday party of America's favorite pony car.

The popular rule, "whatever happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas," is typically something that most people who visit Sin City adhere to, as the oasis in the Nevada desert is a place that is well known for the debauchery that takes place within its city limits.

More than 50,000 fans of the iconic pony car helped Ford make history by establishing the first Guinness World RecordsA title for the most signatures on an electronic birthday card Celebrations are taking place worldwide, including a display of the all-new Ford Mustang convertible on the observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York and ... (more)

Jason Godby , and partner Travis Tetrault of the Cutters RT team, which is trying to raise one million dollars through collecting $100 apiece signatures, and hope to run the car in the upcoming Indianapolis 500, Monday, April 7, 2014.

Police are investigating a man's body found in eastern Indiana near Montgomery Creek in Henry County.

This week's 50th anniversary of the first Ford Mustang evokes a long-ago day when new cars could generate as much excitement, at least in America, as new iPads.

Few American cars are as iconic as the Ford Mustang. This week, the Mustang is celebrating its 50th birthday - and you can play a part.

Advancements in tuning for computer-controlled, fuel-injected engines have fundamentally transformed the world of hot rods and even production cars.

Carl Edwards visited Darlington Raceway this week for the 11th time in his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career starting the day in 21st position.

By Brian Bielanski, NASCAR Wire Service LONG BEACH, CALIF. - Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas made it look easy Saturday as they took the checkered flag after leading for almost the entire TUDOR United SportsCar Championship's Tequila PatrA3n Sports Car Showcase at the Long Beach Street Circuit.

From his move up the ladder of the NASCAR racing pole to the move out of his parents' house and into his own place, the 20-year-old Blaney is experiencing a wide range of events.

Elliott's historic victory came on Labor Day weekend – the choice date of Darlington's Southern 500 for a half century.

Over the past decade, millions of fans have flocked to see the high speed thrills of the Fast and the Furious movie franchise, starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.

In early 1964, Galpin Motors was a small dealership with a two-car showroom in San Fernando, Calif., northwest of Los Angeles.

From the first race on Labor Day of 1950, the Georgia Gang has played a big role in the happenings in the famed Southern 500, held annually at the Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC.

Drag-racer John Force, 64, is a 16-time National Hot Rod Association Funny Car champion.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Each Friday afternoon, we'll look at a hot topic in NASCAR and preview the weekend's race: Having been to most of the NASCAR venues, and all of them during that rich period in the late 1980s and early 1990s where historic tracks were mixed among the modern ones, I'm occasionally asked which is my favorite.

Joey Logano won last week in Texas, and is looking for another win this weekend in Darlington.

Biffle's contract is up after this season, but he expects to continue driving the No.

Next week's 50th anniversary of the first Ford Mustang evokes a long-ago day when new cars could generate as much excitement, at least in America, as new iPads.