Ford Racing

Like many major automakers, Ford has participated in various racing competitions over the years. It has also manufactured cars which are designed for this purpose. Ford produces vehicles for the Busch Series, Nextel Cup, and NASCAR. One popular Ford racing team is Robert Yates Racing. While the Ford Taurus has been used for racing in the past, it was replaced in 2006 by the Fusion model. The Daytona 500 was the first competition in which the Fusion competed.

Ford has produced a number of cars which competed successfully in races, and some of them are the Ford Thunderbirds and the Ford Torino. However, the company has become famous for its performances in the Trans-Am races. Since the 1970s, the company has been very prominent in this competition, and the Ford Mustang is the brand which is responsible for many of these victories. Ford has even competed in drag races, and John Force is known for driving a Mustang during this competition.

Ford vehicles have also competed in the world famous Indy 500. In fact, Ford vehicles have won this competition 17 times between the 1960s and 1990s. Ford teams have also competed heavily in the Formula One Series. In addition to competing in races, Ford has also provided engines to a number of teams. The Ford engines were responsible for wins in a number of races between the 1960s and the early 2000s. The Ford Focus model has been raced heavily in rallying competitions, and it has had a lot of success. The Ford Mustang has been used in a number of drifting competitions.

Ford has also produce a number of powerful sports cars that have competed in numerous races. One of the most popular is the GT40. It is this vehicle that emerged victorious in the 24 Hours of Le Mans numerous during the 1960s. This is the only American vehicle that has ever won the complete competition at this race.