It's official: 2011 Ford Mustang to have 412 horsepower 5.0 V8

It has been rumored over and over for a long time now, but we have confirmation today that the 2011 Ford Mustang will indeed offer an available 5.0 V8. This news comes on the heels of Ford's 2011 V6 Mustang that offers almost as much power as the current V8 Mustang, so you knew a healthy boost was in store for the V8.

The 5.0 in the '11 will have a healthy 412hp, which is 10 ponies less than the Camaro SS and 13 less than the Dodge Challenger SRT8. Only thing is, both of those cars are considerable heavier than the Mustang.

Video: LMC Super Cuda breaks 200mph mark racing Ferrari Enzo

Back at this year's SEMA, one of the coolest cars in attendance was the Legendary Motor Company built Super 'Cuda. A twin turbo Viper V-10 thumps to the tune of around 1,000 horsepower underhood and a nicely done restomod look add up to one serious ride.

And all of that is not just for show. LMC recently brought out the Super 'Cuda and a Ferrari Enzo (for good measure) to Chrysler's Chelsea, Michigan proving grounds for some fun.

In a straight line, the Super Cuda rules as expected. It is so fast, as a matter of fact, that on one pass the the windshield molding came off and the hood lifted by three inches. When it comes to ultimate top speed, however, the Enzo wins with a top speed of 218 mph to the Cuda's 208. But seriously, 200+ mph in a Barracuda? Insane.

Video: Photographer determined to get his drag crash pics

Undoubtedly it has been a slow news week in the world of performance cars. The lull that is the post SEMA and LA Auto Show time is only brightened by the occasional crazy or amusing videos that we see.

One such video is this one, depicting a race at Ponoma Raceway in California that shows Steve Gasparrelli's Ford Mustang funny car in a dramatic crash. Big deal, you say? What makes this crash different from others is that a photographer by the name of Andy Willsheer didn't seem phased enough by the 200+ mph car flying by him to move or stop taking pictures.

Amazingly, neither photographer nor driver was hurt.