The Ford GT is Ready to Race

[dbk]

Nice article in Automobile Mag.

Daytona Beach, Florida -- “She’s purty, isn’t she?” Joey Hand mock-drawls as he gazes at the dramatic red-white-and-blue Ford GT he’s about to drive in the first practice session of the final official test before the 2016 IMSA racing season begins at Daytona with the Rolex 24 at the end of January.

Ford’s ultra-sexy, limited-edition, estimated-at-$400,000 supercar has already been anointed AUTOMOBILE’s Design of the Year. But the GT is also a race car, and while Ford execs plausibly parrot the party line -- that it was created to showcase the company’s advanced engineering prowess and serve as an exotic touchstone for corporate pride -- Job One is winning races. And no race is more important than the 2016 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/the-new-ford-gt-is-ready-to-race/

 

[Sinovac]

The second picture is poster material.

 

[dbk]

Ford Performance posted some really nice shots.

 

[Kingman]

Anybody else notice how closely the Ferrari Red/White/Blue paint schemes are to the FGT?

 

[dbk]

Anybody else notice how closely the Ferrari Red/White/Blue paint schemes are to the FGT?

Big time. From a distance we were repeatedly like "wait, which car is that?"

 

[Specracer]

VERY much so on the F car.

 

[fordification]

I'm holding out for some night shots at lemans chicane.

 

[Awsum GT]

Just curious... during a 24 hour race... do most stay all night or come and go? Never been to a 24hr race before.

 

[dbk]

Just curious... during a 24 hour race... do most stay all night or come and go? Never been to a 24hr race before.

Come and go. Daytona is really, really, really loud to be there 24 hours.

 

[Awsum GT]

Thanks... other than the start, finish and some night driving... what else would be considered a highlight not to miss?

 

[fjpikul]

Gumbo furnished by "what's his face" from Louisiana.

 

[Specracer]

Ive driven a couple 24 hour races, trust me, unless you need to be there you will want to come and go, or have an RV. Napping in your rental car sucks. Got smarter and had an larger car like a crown vic, or SUV, vs the Midsize....

 

[Mike Mosing]

Just curious... during a 24 hour race... do most stay all night or come and go? Never been to a 24hr race before.

You can go take an afternoon nap in my RV Jerry...from 3:00 p.m. to midnight. After that you can call Uber to bring you home.

 

[Mike Mosing]

Gumbo furnished by "what's his face" from Louisiana.

You really need to get out from under that microscope Dr. Pickle.

 

[Kingman]

Gumbo furnished by "what's his face" from Louisiana.

He died

 

[Awsum GT]

You can go take an afternoon nap in my RV Jerry...from 3:00 p.m. to midnight. After that you can call Uber to bring you home.

WOW! That would be great! Look forward to visiting again... And of course the race!

Thanks Mike!

 

[STORMCAT]

Awesome pics !!

 

[Gene Cassone]

Excited about up coming race season and following the GT!! I used to be a F1 fan and watch all the races. Lost interest over the years! Now with the GT I am rejuvenated!

 

[Ed Sims]

I told Heidi everyone stays up the entire 24 hours & never leaves the track! LOL. Let's not tell her until she finishes her 8th cup of coffee!

Ed

PS The photos are fabulous! Let's go racing Ford!

 

[Awsum GT]

I told Heidi everyone stays up the entire 24 hours & never leaves the track! LOL. Let's not tell her until she finishes her 8th cup of coffee!

Ed

PS The photos are fabulous! Let's go racing Ford!

LOL too funny... good plan