Emily Compagno is a federal attorney, former NFL cheerleader for the Raider Nation, and a current host on Fox News. A friend discovered that she owned a ’72 Mach 1 Mustang for a long time and learned about her support for veterans’ causes. When we were planning a race at the 24 Hours of Lemons in Road Atlanta to promote Laps of Honor, a veterans’ organization that provides new, mortgage-free homes to wounded warriors, we invited Emily to join us. She was thrilled and became a part of our race team, even driving the race car.

Emily quickly became a friend and family member of IPT. In 2019, she took her Mach 1 on the Power Tour with us. During the tour, the 351C engine encountered valvetrain issues, so we towed it back to our shop in North Carolina for a rebuild. This rebuild turned into a complete, ground-up overhaul of the entire car. We swapped in a Ford Racing Coyote Aluminator engine and a Tremec 6-speed transmission, as Emily prefers to shift her cars herself. We also equipped it with a full IPT suspension and interior, while retaining her signature bright orange paint with flames and adding a few personal touches, including her beloved Raiders logo and her Doberman Pinscher, Justice.

Emily is currently enjoying the car at her home in New York City.

Here is the photo album link: Emily Compagno’s Mach 1 Mustang.