Ken Hicks, 35, who is enrolled at Florida Community College of Jacksonville and majoring in the Automotive Service Management Technology Program, is the owner of this 2006 Mustang GT.
Hicks and his Mustang were featured on the cover of the February, 2008 issue of Tomorrow’s Technician.
Hicks said his GT, named Jizabel, is extremely modified for visual effect and performance. It has a blown 4.6L V8 with more than 550 horses. He enjoys taking it to shows has collected more than 20 awards and trophies in a year’s time.
The car’s best quarter mile time is 11.80 at 117 mph.
Hicks, who works in an internship at HP Performance in Jacksonville, credits his instructors Jake Alliton and Paul Soar for their support in his career choice.
Hicks said Ford Mustangs have always had a special place in his and his wife’s heart. Today, they are members of Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville where they attend car shows and cruise-ins with their vehicles.