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| May 22, 2009 • Volume 2 • Issue 20 |
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Ford Racing.com | Ford Racing Performance Parts | Clubs & Events | Ford Performance Vehicles |
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IN THIS ISSUE: Ford Racing News • Enhance Your Ride • Clubs & Events • Ford Performance Vehicles
Dear Ford Racing Enthusiast:
Plenty to offer this week. We give you a chance to win a Chip Foose Ford Flex, a chance for your kids to design an NHRA funny car paint scheme, and lots of race wins to savor. Enjoy! |
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Win A Chip Foose Special Edition Ford Flex by Watching Grand-Am Racing
Grand-Am Road Racing is teaming up with Pirelli tires and hot rod design legend Chip Foose to award a special Pirelli edition Ford Flex to a lucky fan. To participate, watch any of the upcoming Grand-Am Rolex Series races on SPEED. During each broadcast, a special Pirelli Prize Word on a yellow banner will be shown, on camera, several times throughout the show. Then visit www.grand-am.com/foose and enter the prize word to have a chance at winning. Ten winners will be the guests of Grand-Am and Pirelli in Miami, where one of them will get the keys to the Foose-designed Ford Flex. |
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JDRF Funny Car Paint Scheme Contest Returns
For the second consecutive year, Ford Customer Service Division will join forces with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help raise funds and awareness to fight the disease through multiple initiatives within its NHRA Funny Car sponsorship program. JDRF children have one month to submit a design for the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang Funny Car, driven by Bob Tasca III, to be featured on the car during the NHRA Nationals in Charlotte in September. Get all the details on how to enter the contest, vote for a winner, and how to help the JDRF cause. |
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NASCAR Podcast - Carl Edwards Previews the Coca-Cola 600
Matt Kenseth finished second in the NASCAR All-Star race last weekend in Charlotte, but now all the Ford Racing teams remain in Charlotte to get back to some real, points-earning racing. Listen in on our exclusive podcast as Carl Edwards, Bobby Labonte and David Ragan talk about the upcoming 600-mile race. |
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Sportsman Spotlight - DeMaggio Scores at Flat Rock
It's now three in a row for Randy DeMaggio in the ARCA Street Stock A Main events, as the Wyandotte, Michigan, speedster scored another win in the all-green flag 25-lap feature event at Flat Rock Speedway in Michigan, May 16th. DeMaggio campaigns a 351W Ford-powered Taurus. Pastor Danny Slater led the pack to the green and ran strong out front. A great battle for positions 4-10 went on the entire distance as Slater was chased down by DeMaggio near lap 20. Entering turn 3, the lead duo approached a lapped car, touched, sending Slater up the track, with DeMaggio darting low and taking the lead and on to the victory. Randy is a service technician at Fairlane Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, and has been racing Fords for 17 years. |
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Matech Ford GT's Finish 1-2
Matech Racing celebrated a one-two finish in the first of two races at Adria in the FIA GT3 European Championship last weekend. The two Ford GT's built to GT3 regulations and driven by Thomas Mutsch and Walter Salles (Brazil) as well as Dino Lunardi (France) and Eric de Doncker (Belgium), were present among the leading group throughout every practice session. Eric de Doncker and teammate Dino Lunardi finished first, to share the podium with Thomas Mutsch and Salles. |
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Ken Wilden Wins in Grand-Am; Anthony Jr. Scores in Mustang Challenge
Ken Wilden muscled his way into the lead on the final restart with 16 minutes remaining and held on to pace the final 11 circuits of Saturday's 79-lap Verizon Festival of Speed, giving the No. 59 Rehagen Racing Ford Mustang GT co-driven by Dean Martin its first Grand-Am Koni Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport victory of the season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Ted Anthony Jr. returned to the top step of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge podium on Sunday after converting his pole position into a convincing race victory at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as he finished 1.715-seconds ahead of Andrew Caddell to score his fourth win of the season |
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The Life of Sparky Plug - 600 Miles of Racin'
And, the Sparkster's Spring-and-Summer Solstice Classic Ford Bingo continued this weekend with the sightin' of a '65 Fairlane, which was seen rollin' down a local thoroughfare. That joins the previously seen '61 Falcon, '66 Galaxie, and '67 or '68 Cougar (the Sparkster still can't tell the difference). What cool Fords are left? The Sparkster knows there is a '51 Ford pickup somewhere in the area, but hasn't seen it yet this year. |
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| Enhance Your Ride |
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2005-2010 Ford Mustang GT Handling Pack
Recently approved for the 2010 Mustang, the Ford Racing FR3 Handling Pack has received favorable reviews and is a great way to improve the athletic capabilities of your 'Stang. Ford Racing engineers tested and calibrated this kit to take out the guesswork. Simply purchase, install and enjoy. Check out what Road & Track had to say about the FR3 Pack. |
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Focus Wheels
Enhance your Focus with a set of new wheels from Ford Racing. These 17" OEM quality wheels will dress up the appearance and add a touch of performance to your Ford Focus. Visit our " Where to Buy" section to find an FRPP retailer near you. |
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| Clubs and Events |
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'Drive One' Tour, Ford Racing 'Mustang Garage' Parts Installs
and Ford GT Reunion Headline Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, June 5-7
Now's the time to make plans to attend one of the biggest and best Ford events of the year - the annual All-Ford Nationals in Carlisle, PA. To get the most bang for your buck in today's economy, this year's show has more attractions than ever before, including the Ford "Drive One" Experience and Tour, special test drives and Ford Racing's "Mustang Garage," where owners of 2005-10 Mustangs can purchase Ford Racing Performance Parts at the event and have them installed on-site by a Ford Racing dealer's own trained technicians! (They'll have Power Upgrade Packages, performance-tuned mufflers, Handling Packs, lowering springs, short-throw shifters and special event pricing on cold-air kits, so visit the Ford Racing rig on Carlisle's Manufacturers Midway to find out all your Blue Oval performance options.)
Beyond the acres of classic and collectible Fords to see, you can also catch walk-around presentations on some exciting 2010's, including the newly revamped Shelby GT500 Mustang, the rugged F-150 Raptor SVT pickup, the EcoBoost-powered 2010 Taurus SHO, as well as America's most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan, the Fusion Hybrid. (There's even a new "Green Class" of alternative-powered Fords!) You'll get to meet Ford Tough Blue Thunder driver Linsey Weenk, and witness a special reunion for Ford GT owners, where organizer "GT Joey" plans appearances by former Ford VP Chris Theodore, designer Camilo Pardo and even the 1-of-1 produced "Sonic Blue" Ford GT itself.
Whether it's Ford cars, clubs or people, there's something for everyone at Carlisle. With a massive show field, swap meet, manufacturers' midway, aftermarket vendors, food court and hundreds of Ford & Lincoln-Mercury vehicles for sale in the corral, as well as features like beauty and burnout contests, plus rock crawling, an indoor "Invitational Display," an awards parade, and much, much more - the All-Ford Nationals is a true "Can't Miss" event! Check out http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events/ford-nationals/ for all the details. And don't forget to keep tapping in to www.FordPerformance.com, because we're driving Ford passion! | |
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| Ford Performance Vehicles |
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New Ford Fiesta Group R Rally Car Launched at Rally d'Italia Sardegna
An all-new Ford Fiesta R2 rally car, based on the top-selling Ford Fiesta road car launched last year, was unveiled at the Rally d'Italia Sardegna recently. Designed to replace the hugely successful Fiesta ST rally car, the new vehicle is targeted at competitors in the Fiesta SportTrophy series around the globe, as well as in regional rally championships. The Fiesta R2 will conform to the latest FIA regulations and satisfy strong customer demand for an exciting yet affordable point of entry into rallying. Want one of your own, or more information on the R2, click here. | |
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