March 10, 1999 - 1999 SVT F-150 Lightning to pace NASCAR Cracker Barrel 500 DEARBORN, Mich. -- Lightning is expected to hit this weekend at the NASCAR Cracker Barrel 500, but for Atlanta Motor Speedway race fans, this supercharged version will definitely be a treat to watch and experience. That's because Ford's 1999 SVT F-150 Lightning will make its debut as the official pace vehicle of this weekend's NASCAR Winston Cup event, marking the first time a truck has paced a race event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This is no ordinary truck, however. The Lightning, which will pace both the Cracker Barrel 500 on Sunday and the Georgia 300 NASCAR Busch Grand National event on Saturday, is offered with the Triton TM 5.4L V-8 engine supercharged and intercooled, producing 360 horsepower and 440 ft./lbs. of torque. Suspension changes include SVT-tuned front and rear shock-absorbers, stabilizer bars, and a lower ride height. To handle the power and suspension upgrades, the Lightning rides on unique 5-spoke 18 x 9.5-inch aluminum alloy wheels shod with Goodyear

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