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  1. KennethClay

    Clip from recent Shmee video on the NFGT

    https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxA4mqC3yL3g8dt0CuhaFCsyZBQlOVcail?si=UN5uEcrhSrnQCxcg
  2. KennethClay

    Ford GT40 – The Private Teams & Owners

    Here’s a great article about privateer teams racing GT40s in period. See; https://collectorscarworld.com/ford-gt40-the-private-teams-owners/ In 1963, Ford of America announced it was about to break a long-standing agreement amongst the ‘Big Four’ automobile manufacturers that prohibited then...
  3. KennethClay

    25 Most Significant Drivers' Cars - EVO Magazine

    Nice writeup on the 2005 Ford GT, which clocked in at #8. And, it was in the most superior livery--hah!
  4. KennethClay

    Anyone near Columbus, Montana?

    My son is looking to buy a (Ford Performance) vehicle in the Columbus, Montana area. Anyone near that area who could perhaps take a quick look at the car? It's low mileage and appears to be a clean, no stories car. But it's always nice to give it a first-hand look! Kenneth
  5. KennethClay

    Putting a value to the GT40 - Hagerty

    Interesting article from Hagerty on the original GT40. Some great period pictures, too. https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/putting-a-value-to-the-ford-gt40/ Putting a value to the Ford GT40 by Conner Golden 7 April 20238 min read ShareLeave comment Rivet for rivet, I’m not sure you can find...
  6. KennethClay

    Joey Hand!

    Nice article about Joey Hand racing the Mustang GT4 and his involvement with Ford. See: https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/hand-good-to-be-back-racing-in-imsa-after-two-year-hiatus/
  7. KennethClay

    Is that a kit car?

    Took the 2021 Heritage GT out for a spin this afternoon. At a stoplight, a guy in an Audi S4 asked, “Is that a kit car?” Thinking he was joking (he wasn’t), I said, Yes.” At the next light, I told him it was actually a 2021 Ford GT. He then asked, “Are you shifting with the Tiptronic?” I...
  8. KennethClay

    Birth of the Ford GT - at the Simeone Museum

    Livestreamed tomorrow from noon (eastern) to 2;30pm at: https://bit.ly/3x7IWxv Simeone Museum Event To Explore Development of the Ford GT The birth and evolution of the Ford GT – the iconic car that won Le Mans four times in the 1960s – will be explored at an event at the Simeone Museum in...
  9. KennethClay

    Ford Supervan!

    Interesting bit of history about a transit van built on a GT40 chassis. See: https://silodrome.com/ford-supervan/ The video is worth a quick look—when that van is at full song, what a soundtrack!
  10. KennethClay

    After Hurricane Ida, need another minty, white 4-option car

    Well, my GT decided to masquerade as a submarine (but just for a few hours). It didn't go well. I took the car to get freshened up (Xpel, ceramic coat, ClearPlex, etc.) right before the storm. My garage stayed bone dry during Hurricane Ida, but unfortunately my car wasn't in it...
  11. KennethClay

    Why Ford CEO Jim Farley Races Whenever He Can

    Interesting article on Jim Farley from AutoWeek. See: https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a37344930/ford-ceo-jim-farley-on-racing/?
  12. KennethClay

    Become Who You Are: 4 Drivers, 4 Stories, 1 Race

    Came across this nice film about LeMans 2019. It profiles 4 drivers ( Scott Dixon, Bruno Senna, Memo Rojas and Jules Gounon), along with a lot of interviews with Chip Ganassi, among others. I found it for free on Amazon Prime (See...
  13. KennethClay

    Lexus LFA I A Proper Goodbye

    Several years back, I had a chance to drive the LFA test mule on track, behind Scott Pruett who was pacing things to make sure that no one wadded up a car with millions and millions of R&D dollars in it. What an engine! Savagegeese just posted this (45 minute!) video about the LFA and all the...
  14. KennethClay

    American version of Goodwood?

    Could this be a possible idea for a future rally event / activity? ...early Autumn 2021, the American Festival of Speed will be held at Detroit-area motorsports complex the M1 Concourse. See...
  15. KennethClay

    Larry Shinoda's long-lost Mustang Boss 302 prototype is finally found

    Fun article about Larry Shinoda’s mustang: https://www.hotrod.com/news/1969-ford-mustang-long-lost-boss/
  16. KennethClay

    Carroll Shelby goes racing

    Nice older film with some great historical footage. “My name is Carroll Shelby and performance is my business”!
  17. KennethClay

    Ford GT MK II vs McLaren Senna

    Great clip comparing the Ford GT MK II to the McLaren Senna at Thermal. See:
  18. KennethClay

    Camilo Pardo and the Reimagining of the GT40

    Nice article on the 2005-2006 FGT in DriveLine. See: https://driveline-mag.com/2020/01/27/camilo-pardo-and-the-reimagining-of-the-gt40/
  19. KennethClay

    NFGT Mark II - bought by Google VP Benjamin Sloss Treynor

    Beautiful spec! Article in link below.
  20. KennethClay

    WSJ article - The Ford That Dethroned Ferrari in 1966

    Nice article in today's Wall Street Journal about the 1966 Le Mans winning Ford GT and also the 2017 car. It was written by A.J. Baime, who has a regular column and was also the author of "Go Like Hell". See: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ford-that-dethroned-ferrari-in-1966-11573574351