Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 in Garland, Texas (serving greater Dallas) is so thankful and proud of our Garland community! An idea for the Garland 9th Street Gym Project Showcase – Developing The Future to help support our kids and community turned into a 400 person event just six months later with 12 sanctioned matches through USA Boxing.

The event was hosted by Planet Ford 635, Encore Recyclers and GUNS & HOSES Foundation of North Texas! This month, we were able to present the check from everyone coming together to raise $40,000 to the boxers, coaches and karate team of the Garland 9th Street Gym Project in Downtown Garland at Fortunate Son Beer Garden and Pizza House. 

The funds will support the gym mission and help provide nutritional snacks for athletes, provide up to date gym equipment, provide essentials for boxing and karate, provide travel costs for student athletes competing in Texas and across the US to win titles and to continue to grow the program for students and athletes looking for a place to call home. We will be back for the 2nd Annual event at the Curtis Culwell Center on June 6th, 2025 with a goal of doubling our donation.

Verbally reserve your table of 10 today with complimentary dinner from Desperados Mexican Restaurant with Sheena Sharapata at SSharapata@WCAO.net. Thank you to our VIP Sponsors: Texas Security Bank, E & D Premier Roofing and Solar LLC, Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop, Allstate Diana Wickman: Allstate Insurance, Prism Electric, Inc., Resistol Western Hats, OMG Landscape, Kraft Heinz, Garland Housing Finance Corporation.

To learn more about, visit Planet Ford 635 at PlanetFord635.com.

It is no surprise, we love all things Mustang at Planet Ford 635 in Garland (serving greater Dallas, Mesquite, Rowlett, Rockwall, Terrell, Richardson Plano). Ford has announced, the all-new 2025 Mustang GTD – the apex of any Mustang ever engineered by Ford – sets a new performance bar with 815 horsepower, 664 pound-feet of torque and a top speed of 202 miles per hour, the most of any street-legal Mustang ever.

The certified horsepower and torque, along with the Mustang GTD’s cutting-edge active aerodynamics, carbon-ceramic brakes, and inboard-rear suspension with semi-active dampers are key elements as Mustang GTD prepares to deliver on the promise of an official sub-seven-minute lap of the Nürburgring. 

“We’ve been laser focused since day 1 to make Mustang GTD the first-ever supercar with world-class performance and the soul of a Mustang,” said Mustang GTD Chief Program Engineer Greg Goodall. “GTD’s heart is its supercharged 5.2-liter V8, packing more horsepower per liter than the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.”

The supercharged 5.2-liter V8 improves on previous Mustang engines, benefiting from Mustang’s first-ever dry-sump oil system that can help keep the engine lubricated through sustained and demanding cornering. 

That dry-sump oil system also enables a slightly elevated maximum engine speed of 7,650 rpm, up 100 rpm from the previous 5.2-liter V8 maximum. Revised intake and exhaust, a standard titanium exhaust, and a smaller supercharger pulley help achieve the engine output ratings.

Beyond the power needed to achieve its 202 mph top speed, Mustang GTD also features a Drag Reduction System that can change the angle of the rear wing and activate flaps under the front of the car to find exactly the right balance between airflow for speed and downforce for grip, depending on performance conditions.

“We’ve combined the work of talented engineers and designers, as well as an extremely capable driver, with Mustang GTD technology, power and aerodynamics,” said Goodall. “We can’t wait to deliver on our sub-7-minute promise to GTD customers.”

Ready to get your own powerful Pony car, visit Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 on S. Shiloh (off Garland & 635) in Garland or PlanetFord635.com!

If you like to go fast, Planet Ford 635 in Garland, Texas has exciting news you can use. The 60th Anniversary Mustang GT is just that… fast! You also need to know — you’ll have to move faster, if you want a chance to buy a limited-edition Mustang 60th Anniversary package in classic Brittany Blue before the special color is gone again. 

The Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package remains a limited-production model, with only 1,965 total being made available as a nod to 1965, the first model year of the car. 

First offered in 1967, Brittany Blue joins the Mustang 60th Anniversary Package’s previously announced colors: Wimbledon White, Race Red, and Vapor Blue – but only as a small batch.

“Mustang has thrived for 60 years by taking risks and giving customers something a little bit different, a little bit more special than you’d get elsewhere. By dropping a color like this, we’re giving customers a chance to stand out even among the rarefied ranks of Mustang 60th Anniversary owners.”-Joe Bellino, Mustang brand manager

Available exclusively with the Fastback body and 10-speed automatic transmissions, the 60th Anniversary Brittany Blue also includes the 401A package, Active-Valve Performance Exhaust, Brembo brakes, 3.55 limited-slip rear axle, 12-speaker B&O sound system, and Space Gray upholstery.

Key features of the Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package include:

• Exclusive 60th Anniversary badges on the fenders and trunk lid are a modern take on the 1965 Mustang cloisonné badges
• Unique 20-inch wheels finished in Dark Gravity Gray with bright machined details featuring a Vermillion Red, retro-themed stamped aluminum center cap inspired by the 1965 Mustang center caps
• Exclusive side graphics which can be optioned in either Iconic Silver or Vermillion Red and are reminiscent of Mustang’s original rocker panel stripes
• New grille with a unique mesh design as a callback to the 1964 original made modern with silver-accented nostrils that are also functional air intakes for the 5.0-liter V8
• Smoked housing of standard Mustang Nite Pony headlights allows silver-accented nostrils to stand out
• Available in classic Wimbledon White, modern Race Red and Vapor Blue colors, and exclusive Brittany Blue
• Iconic Silver mirror caps on Race Red, Vapor Blue, and Brittany Blue cars callback to chrome mirrors of old, while Wimbledon White cars adopt body-color mirror caps
• Serialized 60th Anniversary instrument panel badge 

Ready for your new Mustang? Visit Planet Ford 635 at 3601 S. Shiloh Road off 635 and Garland Road in Garland, Texas. You can also shop online at PlanetFord635.com.

Talk about KO event! The Garland 9th Street Gym Project Showcase – Developing The Future event held on July 19th at the Curtis Culwell Center was a huge success. Check out this recap, all the lives touched and get a preview of what is coming next year.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XoM-vrtDTvE%3Fsi%3DZeFaW_XANk_YeXIX

Thanks to sponsors and attendees of the event and other donors, this year alone, approximately $40,000 has been earned. The event was sold out with 400 in attendance. Mark your calendar to join us next June for the 2nd Annual Garland 9th Street Gym Project Showcase – Developing The Future.

Garland 9th Street Gym Projection Mission:

We appreciate your support more than you know and we are right on track for a $50,000 donation from everyone coming together to support the gym mission, provide nutritional snacks for athletes, provide up to date equipment, provide essentials for boxing and karate, provide travel costs for student athletes competing in Texas and across US to win titles and grow the program for students and athletes looking for a place to call home. There are rich kids, poor ones, kids with good home lives and kids without parents, all train together and learn not just a sport, but important life lessons as well. They learn that discipline is the key to success in all their pursuits. They also support each other. Several kids in the boxing program have graduated from high school with both their high school diplomas and community college degrees simultaneously. They often continue on to receive full scholarships to four-year schools.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors

Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 | https://www.planetford635.com

Encore Recyclers | https://encorerecyclers.com

Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas | https://www.gunsandhosesnorthtx.org/

Thank you to our VIP Table Sponsors:

Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop | https://kimbrellskustommachining.com

Texas Security Bank | https://www.texassecuritybank.com

E&D Premier Roofing and Solar | https://edpremierroofing.com

Kraft Heinz | https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com

Garland Housing Finance Corporation | https://garlandhfc.org

Prism Electric | https://prismelectric.com

Resistol / HATCO | https://resistol.com

Diana Wickman Agency Allstate https://agents.allstate.com/diana-wickman-garland-tx.html?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Website

OMG Landscape Tyrese Maxey Foundation | https://www.tyresemaxey.com/the-foundation

Thank you to our Table Sponsors:

Brace Built https://bracebuilt.com

Garland Police Department | https://garlandpolice.com/4065

Police Frost Bank https://locations.frostbank.com/garland/5225-n-garland-ave?utm_source=Yext&utm_medium=LocationsPages

Garland City Council | https://www.garlandtx.gov/758/City-Council

Desperados Mexican Restaurant | https://desperadosrestaurant.com

Texas Counter Fitters | https://texascounterfitters.com

J & J Paint Supply | https://www.jjpaintsupply.com

Kraft Heinz | https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com

E&D Premier Roofing and Solar https://edpremierroofing.com

Veritex Bank | https://veritexbank.com

M2 Towing https://m2towing.com

Quick Lane Garland https://www.quicklanegarland.com

RAD-Rides https://www.rad-rides.com

Garland Chamber of Commerce Garland ISD School Board, Steve Parker and Jeremy Brewer.

If you have any questions on the donating or being part of future events, please contact Sheena Sharapata @ sharapta@wcao.net.

It will come as no surprise, our team at Planet Ford 635 are huge Ford Mustang fans, so we are charged up about this upcoming challenge.

As the Mustang GT3 prepares to take on the pinnacle of world endurance racing – the 24 Hours of Le Mans – Ford Performance today announced Mustang Challenge competitors will next year be able to write their own Le Mans histories.

The 2025 Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational is a new, optional round of the 2025 IMSA Mustang Challenge schedule. This exclusive event will be held at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe, and all Mustang Challenge competitors and qualified owners of the Mustang Dark Horse R will be invited to join this exceptional racing experience.

The Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational promises to be a highlight of the racing season, offering a unique opportunity for qualified individuals and teams to compete on one of the world’s most iconic tracks. In addition, a limited number of additional Mustang Dark Horse R race cars will be allocated and sold to interested and qualified racers who wish to join the field, to ensure a competitive and thrilling race.

Key Highlights:

• Open Participation: The event is open to all Mustang Challenge competitors, teams, and Mustang Dark Horse R owners who meet the qualification criteria
• Vehicle Allocation: A limited number of additional Mustang Dark Horse R vehicles will be made available to qualified participants for the Le Mans round
• Entry Details: Entries for this exciting round will open later this year, with comprehensive details to be released at a future date

For those not currently part of the Mustang Challenge but wishing to purchase a vehicle and participate in the 2025 Le Mans Invitational, registration of interest can be done through the following link: Register Interest.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome the Mustang Challenge as a support race for next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans,” said Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. “The Mustang has always been an incredible crowd pleaser. Its distinctive roar already resounds on IMSA circuits and we are overjoyed at the prospect of hosting this race.”

“The inclusion of the Le Mans Invitational in the Mustang Challenge underscores our commitment to delivering thrilling and accessible racing opportunities,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance. “We eagerly anticipate showcasing the best of Mustang performance on one of motorsport’s most celebrated circuits.”

Further details about the 2025 IMSA Mustang Challenge schedule, including the Le Mans Invitational, will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates and prepare for an unforgettable racing experience at Le Mans.

Find your own Pony Power with a new Ford Mustang at Planet Ford 635 at 3601 S. Shiloh in Garland or PlanetFord635.com.

Source: Ford Motor Company media

Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 is proud of Leadership Garland Class 43. Our Ford (serving Garland, Dallas, Rockwall, Rowlett, Richardson, Plano) was honored to sponsor the graduation celebration the class advisors and the 28 individuals who completed the program through the Garland Chamber of Commerce. 

Planet Ford 635 knows how beneficial this program can be. It’s hard to believe but both Sheena Sharapata, community relations/hiring & training director, graduated Class 36 and Suzanne Baker, general sales manager, graduated Class 37!  

One of the state’s most successful and longest-running leadership training programs, Leadership Garland equips participants with the skills and perspectives they need to contribute to their community as effective business and civic leaders.

Through active participation and hands-on experiential learning, each year’s attendees will learn practical leadership skills, understand more about their local city, regional and state context and discover opportunities to apply their skills in the local community.

Planet Food 635 was proud to lend support. Sheena helped plan the graduation and spoke on her Leadership Garland experience, including how it introduced her and Planet Ford 635 to several non-profits in the community as well as many phenomenal individuals who make a huge impact in the Garland, TX community.

In addition, she was able to share the upcoming inaugural Garland 9th Street Gym Project – Developing The Future event at the Curtis Culwell Center on July 19th with 12 sanctioned matches through USA boxing that is hosted by Planet Ford 635. Currently, 32 Tables of 10 have been SOLD and 5 Tables of 10 remaining with Dinner from Desperados Mexican Restaurant. Our goal from 370+ individuals and companies coming together is to raise $60,000+ to support the gym mission, provide nutritional snacks for athletes, provide up to date equipment, provide essentials for boxing and karate, provide travel costs for student athletes competing in Texas and across US to win titles and grow the program for students and athletes looking for a place to call home. 

What a group! Garland Chamber of Commerce Leadership Garland Steering Committee includes: 

President of the Garland Chamber of Commerce – Karina Olivares

Administrator Services Supervisor at City of Garland – Elisa Morales

Leadership Garland Class 43 Senior Class Advisor and Garland PD – Felicia Pegues

Garland City Council District 1 and Dickey’s BBQ Owner – Jeff Bass 

Planet Ford 635 Marketing, Events and Community – Sheena Sharapata  

Leadership Garland Class Junior Advisor and Garland PD – Laura Avila

City of Garland Water Utilities Technology Director – Cynthia Baughman

Executive VP, Founder and Chief Experience Officer Texas Security Bank and LG Alumni Committee – Shon Cass

To learn more about the Leadership Garland program, visit garlandchamber.com/the-chamber/programs-and-opportunities/develop-leaders.

To sign up for the boxing event contact, Sheena Sharapata at 214.477.7245 or SSharapata@WCAO.net