Wilmer Valderrama guest-stars in this episode as the street racer. In season 2, Ashton Kutcher guest-starred in an episode as Sean's cousin, Scott, and Danny Masterson guest-starred as a chop shop owner. Mila Kunis appeared twice as Lana, Brad's space camp girlfriend. Valderrama, Kutcher, Masterson and Kunis were co-stars in "That '70s Show". "Grounded For Life" and "That '70s Show" are both Carsey-Werner-Mandabach productions.
The episode title is a reference to "Mustang Sally", released in 1966 by Wilson Pickett.