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CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs Continue in South Florida in Three Weeks

by Mike
CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs Continue in South Florida in Three Weeks

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series competitors will have three weeks off to regroup and go over strategy before heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the second race of the Round of 8 on Saturday, October 26 at 12 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio.

The 1.5-mile oval has hosted 27 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races since its inaugural CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event on March 17, 1996 – a race won by Dave Rezendes piloting the No. 7 Geoffrey Bodine Motorsports Ford. Notably, there have been 24 different race winners. Kyle Busch leads the series with three wins at the track.

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IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge from Indianapolis Motor Speedway Begins Tomorrow, Oct. 3, at 1:10 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

by Mike
IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge from Indianapolis Motor Speedway Begins Tomorrow, Oct. 3, at 1:10 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock
Live coverage of the IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge from famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Indianapolis, Ind., will be presented this Thursday, Oct. 3, at 1:10 p.m. ET and Friday, Oct. 4, at 1:55 p.m. ET, with both windows exclusively on Peacock.
Thursday and Friday will both include a 45-minute sprint race featuring two classes: Dark Horse and Dark Horse Legends, with the latter being an optional classification eligible to bronze-level drivers 45 years old and over. These will be the first Ford Mustang Challenge races ever held at IMS.

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Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Rasmussen Air & Gas Energy Ford Mustang Dark Horse Kansas Speedway Competition Notes

by Mike
Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Rasmussen Air & Gas Energy Ford Mustang Dark Horse Kansas Speedway Competition Notes

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 24, 2024) – Todd Gilliland is back in action this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Kansas Speedway.

Following a 32nd place finish at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Gilliland and the team look to regain their momentum at the 1.5-mile oval. Quincy Compressor returns with Front Row Motorsports and Gilliland for the event and will bring along their partner, Rasmussen Air & Gas Energy for the 400-mile event. Alongside their partners, Quincy Compressor and Chicago Pneumatic, Rasmussen Air & Gas Energy is excited to enter the NASCAR world. (more…)

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Mitch Guthrie Jr. Will Race Ultimate Class at 2025 Dakar Rally With Ford

by Mike
Mitch Guthrie Jr. Will Race Ultimate Class at 2025 Dakar Rally With Ford

27-year-old American racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. will make his debut in the Dakar’s Ultimate class behind the wheel of brand-new Ford Raptor T1+.

Californian Mitch Guthrie Jr. joins Ford’s newly assembled Dakar Rally team alongside reigning champion Carlos Sainz. In 2025 the Ford Raptor T1+ makes its Dakar debut and Guthrie Jr. steps up to the elite category of the world’s toughest rally. (more…)

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Center Conway’s Gabe Brown Sweeps Wall’s Ford Platinum Series En-Route to Championship

by Lou Modestino
Center Conway’s Gabe Brown Sweeps Wall’s Ford Platinum Series En-Route to Championship

N. Woodstock, NH — A picture perfect evening in North Woodstock, New Hampshire on Saturday night for the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series championship showdown. The evening started off with two Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kid’s Division feature events. Split with a larger car count entering the pit area on Saturday, feature one saw young Madison Potter hold onto the lead, even after a hair-raising restart following Colton Williams’ smash-up with the turn two wall.

Potter took down her first career Kid’s Division victory with an all-female podium featuring a hard-charging Chloe Doyle taking second and Makenzi Sicard coming home third. Feature two saw Connor Charbonneau pace the early going as Hayden Bushey and Colby Stygles powered their way to the front from their back-row starting spots. The battle came down to the final lap with Hayden Bushey claiming the win over Stygles and Charbonneau hanging on for third. (more…)

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Wall’s Ford Platinum Series Comes to a 100-Lap Close to Headline September 14th at WMMP

by Lou Modestino
Wall’s Ford Platinum Series Comes to a 100-Lap Close to Headline September 14th at WMMP

N. Woodstock, NH — White Mountain Motorsports Park is ready to crown its next series champion this Saturday night as the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series comes to a close in 100 laps of heart pounding action for the Foley Oil & Propane Late Models! The September 14 program will also feature continued track championship action from the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers, Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Minis, Wayne’s Market Dwarf Cars and the non-point Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kid’s Division!

The third and final round of the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series will settle the score in the popular Foley Oil & Propane Late Model program. Current American-Canadian Tour point leader Gabe Brown also leads the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series standings ahead of current King of the Mountain track championship point leader Tanner Woodard. Woodard will have to keep Brown in his rearview mirror all night long, while also keeping an eye on Quinny Welch as their battle for the track title continues with just two races left! (more…)

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Harvick Accuses Ford of Wanting SHR to Lose: ‘They Want Their Cars to Win’

by Mike
Harvick Accuses Ford of Wanting SHR to Lose: ‘They Want Their Cars to Win’

Kevin Harvick has accused Ford of undermining Stewart-Haas Racing to favor its other teams, asserting that Ford prefers its cars to win over SHR’s. Harvick, a big figure at SHR during his NASCAR Cup Series career, offered this insight following his departure after the 2023 season and amid SHR’s struggling 2024 performance.

The 2024 season for SHR has been a challenging one, with Chase Briscoe assuming the role of leading driver after Harvick’s exit. However, Briscoe managed a vital victory at Darlington, securing a playoff spot and providing a significant morale boost to a team that needed it. (more…)

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Tanner Gray / No. 18 PlaceofHope.com Toyota Camry Preview Henry Ford Health 200 at Michigan International Speedway

by Mike
Tanner Gray / No. 18 PlaceofHope.com Toyota Camry Preview Henry Ford Health 200 at Michigan International Speedway

Tanner Gray has two previous starts at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) – one in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) and one in the ARCA Menards Series (AMS). Both races resulted in top-five finishes. (more…)

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Whittaker Ford “F50” Cancelled Scheduled For Friday, August 2, 2024 Due To Forecasted Inclement Weather

by Mike
Whittaker Ford “F50” Cancelled Scheduled For Friday, August 2, 2024 Due To Forecasted Inclement Weather

After continuing to review the current forecast and the upcoming schedules for the remainder of the 2024 season, Race of Champions Series management has made the difficult decision to cancel the Whittaker Ford “F50” scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2024 in Williamson, NY, at Spencer Speedway. (more…)

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Whittaker Ford “F50” 50-Laps $5,000-To-Win Up Next For Race Of Champions Modified Series At Spencer Speedway This Friday, August 2, 2024

by Mike
Whittaker Ford “F50” 50-Laps $5,000-To-Win Up Next For Race Of Champions Modified Series At Spencer Speedway This Friday, August 2, 2024

Williamson, N.Y. – (July 29, 2024) – The Whittaker Ford “F50” is becoming a great tradition at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY and the race takes center stage this coming Friday with the Race of Champions Modified Series competing in a 50-lap event for $5,000-to-win at the paper clip half-mile speedway.

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Carlos Sainz “Motivated to Win the Dakar Rally” in All-New Ford Raptor T1+

by Mike
Carlos Sainz “Motivated to Win the Dakar Rally” in All-New Ford Raptor T1+

62-year-old Sainz started his World Rally Championship career in a Ford Sierra Cosworth in 1987. Fast-forward 37 years and Sainz brings back his immense passion for motorsports to Ford as the American brand chases down Dakar success.

Sainz is fully motivated for the challenges ahead: “At the last Dakar I proved I can still deliver victory and with Ford our final goal is to win the Dakar Rally.” (more…)

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Monaco Ford Driving Safety and SK Light Modifieds at Stafford Speedway in 2024

by Lou Modestino
Monaco Ford Driving Safety and SK Light Modifieds at Stafford Speedway in 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Monaco Ford of Glastonbury, CT will return to Stafford Speedway in 2024 as the official sponsor of the Monaco Ford Safety Team and supply two 2024 Ford trucks for the safety team to utilize on track.  Monaco Ford will also be seen as sponsors on the SK Light car #46 of Brian Sullivan and the #75 SK Modified® and Open Modified cars of David Arute during the 2024 season at Stafford Speedway.

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Lime Rock Park Names Ford As Featured Marque for Historic Festival 42

by Lou Modestino
Lime Rock Park Names Ford As Featured Marque for Historic Festival 42

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (6 March 2024) – This Labor Day weekend, Lime Rock Park will roar to life as the Connecticut track is set to celebrate Ford as the honored marque for Historic Festival 42 (Aug. 30-Sept. 2). The five-day celebration will not only commemorate the 60th anniversary of one of the most iconic and enduring muscle cars in automotive history, the Ford Mustang, but also pay homage to the significant contribution Ford has made to automotive innovation. (more…)

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Front Row Motorsports Extends Relationship with Ford Performance – Begins New Strategic Alliance with Team Penske

by Mike
Front Row Motorsports Extends Relationship with Ford Performance – Begins New Strategic Alliance with Team Penske

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 15, 2024) – In the beginning of its 20th anniversary season, Front Row Motorsports (FRM) has announced a renewed and strengthened relationship with Ford Performance. The renewal coincides with a new technical alliance with the defending NASCAR Cup Series championship team, Team Penske. (more…)

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The Clash at The Coliseum: Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Margaritaville at Sea Ford Mustang Dark Horse

by Mike
The Clash at The Coliseum: Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Margaritaville at Sea Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Michael McDowell kicks off his 17th season in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend with momentum and a new sponsor. Margaritaville at Sea, celebrating the launch of its newest ship, the Margaritaville at Sea Islander this summer, will be looking to make a splash, joining the team in Los Angeles.

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Justin Haley To Drive No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing

by Mike
Justin Haley To Drive No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 16, 2024) – It was last July when Justin Haley announced he would drive for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2024, but other pertinent details such as car number and crew chief were unknown despite the multiyear agreement.

With NASCAR’s 76th season just 18 days away with the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Feb. 4 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, RWR can confirm that Haley will drive its No. 51 Ford Mustang with crew chief Chris Lawson.

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