Pericak: Customer Ford GTs "a Possibility" for 2018


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Ford Performance Global Director Dave Pericak says customer Ford GTs are “a possibility” for next year, as the Detroit manufacturer enters the second half of its current four-year factory commitment to the GTE ranks.

The Multimatic-built cars, which made its competition debut last year, have so far been run exclusively by the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing outfit, in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.


But that could change beginning in 2018, according to the Ford Performance boss, who has opened the door for the potential of customer teams.


“I’ve always said that the first two years will be customer program-free, and this is a factory effort. We could consider opening it up for sure. [Next year] is a possibility,” he told Sportscar365.

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Yes please. The more Ford GTs racing in more classes, the better.
 

ChipBeck

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Gentlemen,

Total agreement here. Without customer Ford GT's there wouldn't have been Ford GT wins in 1968 and 1969. Build them!!!

Chip
 

Vince H

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Totally! Love the idea that they could race for even a few years longer with the private/customer teams.

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djs

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WOW! How cool is that? Kinda like 1965-69 all over again.
 

AJB

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How about an Arizona Chevron Dealer sponsored team.?

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ChipBeck

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How about an Arizona Chevron Dealer sponsored team.?

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Ha! That would be one way for me to get a 2nd new GT.

Chip
 

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That is awesome news... can't wait to see who steps up to the plate first.
 

PL510*Jeff

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How about an Arizona Chevron Dealer sponsored team.?

andy (ajb)

and Co-Sponered by retired FoMoCo executives. I'm pretty sure the Chevron dealer would approve.
 

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john gourley

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Very exciting news.
 

07XL0027

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Maybe Patrick Dempsey will be racing a Ford GT instead of his Porsche.


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Only competition RACEcars can have ac... No street cars..... The soup xxxxx (you know what, from Seinfeld) comes to mind.

With air conditioning?
 

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Maybe Patrick Dempsey will be racing a Ford GT instead of his Porsche.


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Great idea.
 

twobjshelbys

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Makes sense as the Pro-Am class I think is 1 year after production. They would still probably be closer to the purpose race built versions than the street versions.

I'd be more curious of they will allow full race versions to go to the privateer pro teams. This would be more like what the 60's versions were.
 

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Would be great to see more of them out there. Privateer's being competitive would surely put pressure on other manufacturers and maybe extend the NFGT program:)
 

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Do you think they'll approve one for me to autocross? ?...:lol

It never hurts to ask!:biggrin
 

Ed Sims

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That is so cool. I & a million others would love to see more Ford GTs racing!

Ed