<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/" rel="tag">Racing</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/boss-302-trackey-track-attack.jpg" /><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Click either image for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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As if the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/13/ford-mustang-boss-302-is-back-for-2012/">2012 Mustang Boss 302</a> wasn't tempting enough with 440 horsepower and killer good looks, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> is throwing in a few extra goodies to make it that much more desirable. <br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-trackey/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 TracKey" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/boss-302-trackey-small.jpg" /></a>First off, the Blue Oval announced today that owners of the new Boss 302 will receive a dual set of keys, one of which, 'TracKey,' activates a secondary PCM race tune that alters nearly 200 engine management parameters for the 5.0-liter V8. "From an engine management standpoint, we've done just about everything possible to give TracKey users a full race car experience," says Jeff Seaman, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang">Mustang</a> powertrain engineer. "It's not for use on the street - for example, the deceleration is set up to preserve the brakes, and the throttle response is very aggressive. A skilled driver on a closed course will really appreciate the benefits." The TracKey also features a two-stage launch control feature similar to the one on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/15/first-drive-ford-mustang-cobra-jet-watch-out-for-second/">Cobra Jet Mustang</a> that can be controlled via buttons on the steering wheel.<br />
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Not wanting all of that new technology to go to waste, Ford has also announced that it will be offering customers a complimentary track day to test out their new ride. Offered through Team Mustang and Ford Racing, Boss 302 owners will be treated to a driving instruction and track time at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. Owners will need to book their own travel arrangements, but once there, everything is free of charge.<br />
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With the way things are shaping up for the Boss, we're already pondering second mortgages and/or raiding our children's college funds for one of the coolest pony cars ever. If you're good at resisting such temptations, hit the jump and read all of the details in the press releases from Ford.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/">2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269563"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss01-1282058114_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269565"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss03-1282058117_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269567"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269568"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269569"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss06-1282058120_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca">2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss07_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss09_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2012 Mustang Boss 302 to come with special key for race calibration, free track day</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/">2012 Mustang Boss 302 to come with special key for race calibration, free track day</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:17:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19712072/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Click either image for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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As if the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/13/ford-mustang-boss-302-is-back-for-2012/">2012 Mustang Boss 302</a> wasn't tempting enough with 440 horsepower and killer good looks, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> is throwing in a few extra goodies to make it that much more desirable. <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-trackey/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 TracKey" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/boss-302-trackey-small.jpg" /></a>First off, the Blue Oval announced today that owners of the new Boss 302 will receive a dual set of keys, one of which, 'TracKey,' activates a secondary PCM race tune that alters nearly 200 engine management parameters for the 5.0-liter V8. "From an engine management standpoint, we've done just about everything possible to give TracKey users a full race car experience," says Jeff Seaman, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang">Mustang</a> powertrain engineer. "It's not for use on the street - for example, the deceleration is set up to preserve the brakes, and the throttle response is very aggressive. A skilled driver on a closed course will really appreciate the benefits." The TracKey also features a two-stage launch control feature similar to the one on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/15/first-drive-ford-mustang-cobra-jet-watch-out-for-second/">Cobra Jet Mustang</a> that can be controlled via buttons on the steering wheel.<br />
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Not wanting all of that new technology to go to waste, Ford has also announced that it will be offering customers a complimentary track day to test out their new ride. Offered through Team Mustang and Ford Racing, Boss 302 owners will be treated to a driving instruction and track time at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. Owners will need to book their own travel arrangements, but once there, everything is free of charge.<br />
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With the way things are shaping up for the Boss, we're already pondering second mortgages and/or raiding our children's college funds for one of the coolest pony cars ever. If you're good at resisting such temptations, hit the jump and read all of the details in the press releases from Ford.<br />
<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/">2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269563"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss01-1282058114_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269565"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss03-1282058117_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269567"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269568"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#3269569"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss06-1282058120_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca">2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss07_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-laguna-seca/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/2012mustangboss09_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2012 Mustang Boss 302 to come with special key for race calibration, free track day</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/">2012 Mustang Boss 302 to come with special key for race calibration, free track day</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:17:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19712072/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/2012-mustang-boss-302-to-come-with-special-key-for-race-calibrat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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