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Ford Motor Company to leave drag racing
miles
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Few here into NHRA racing I'm guessing but,.....
From what I can gather, Ford is ending it's sponsorship of NHRA Top
Fuel and Funny Car at the end of 2014 and limit involvement to the
"Grassroots Sportsman Series" events.
It's a fact that coverage is spotty and crowds are smaller but to end it's relationship with the likes of John Force Racing and other big names in the sport does tarnish their image with most in drag racing.
I hope that they change their minds between now and 2014 seasons end and wonder how they can justify dumping tons of money into NASCAR like they do with so little to show for it.
From what I can gather, Ford is ending it's sponsorship of NHRA Top
Fuel and Funny Car at the end of 2014 and limit involvement to the
"Grassroots Sportsman Series" events.
It's a fact that coverage is spotty and crowds are smaller but to end it's relationship with the likes of John Force Racing and other big names in the sport does tarnish their image with most in drag racing.
I hope that they change their minds between now and 2014 seasons end and wonder how they can justify dumping tons of money into NASCAR like they do with so little to show for it.
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That is why Ford is still an independently owned company in this world.
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
It's all business. Why dump what is probably millions of dollars into sponsoring something if the return from that sponsorship is less than the investment?
That is why Ford is still an independently owned company in this world.
Ford is not independently owned. They are a publicly traded company.
I think he is referring to the fact they did not become part of Government Motors like GM and Chrysler did.
but I bet less the 1% is FORD on any fuel car. > reall dont like what they have done to Nascar the last 20 years but at least the new car almost look like a Ford Toyoto or Chevy
EDIT many drag cars run the ford 9 inch rear They are easier to work on than the Dana 60 but and NASCAR run the ford 9inch because they want all brands of STOCKcars to have the same parts. ease on inspections. HOWEVER no fuel cars run 9inch Ford rear . All fuel cars have Custom manufactured drive trains
the 'Boss' 500 ci for use in both fuel cars and pro stock classes in 2009.
At today's NHRA race at Sonoma, CA John Force Racing had 3 Top Fuel Funny cars and 1 Top Fuel Dragster qualified. John and his daughter Courtney both made the Funny Car Semis - and John finished runner up to Ron Capps in the NAPA sponsored FC owned by Don Schumacher. This is the first year for JFR fielding a Top Fuel Dragster, but another daughter, Brittany drives it and she is doing well in her rookie season. Oh, I have attended NHRA races since 1968 - gotta love the smell of nitro.
Every one knows That Funny cars and top fuel Do not run ford cars or engines . The front decal of the Grill may look somewhat like a Mustang
but I bet less the 1% is FORD on any fuel car. > reall dont like what they have done to Nascar the last 20 years but at least the new car almost look like a Ford Toyoto or Chevy
And they all run Ford rearends.
John Force Racing, in conjunction with Ford, developed
the 'Boss' 500 ci for use in both fuel cars and pro stock classes in 2009.
At today's NHRA race at Sonoma, CA John Force Racing had 3 Top Fuel Funny cars and 1 Top Fuel Dragster qualified. John and his daughter Courtney both made the Funny Car Semis - and John finished runner up to Ron Capps in the NAPA sponsored FC owned by Don Schumacher. This is the first year for JFR fielding a Top Fuel Dragster, but another daughter, Brittany drives it and she is doing well in her rookie season. Oh, I have attended NHRA races since 1968 - gotta love the smell of nitro.
I picked up a used piston from Force's funny car, at a race in Spokane, back around 1996 or so. Neat memento. Out of all the pro top fuel teams at that race, Force was the only one to put on a show. Half-track burnout and all. The rest just burped the throttle down the track. The ol' truck driver hammered it![8D][^]
aren't the john force cars ford?
Yes...Funny Car Mustang---John Force
quote:Originally posted by godalejr
aren't the john force cars ford?
Yes...Funny Car Mustang---John Force. Not for sure if the actual motor is a cobra type Mustang engine.
If my memory serves correctly, Mopar a few years ago ran an ad thanking Chevy and Ford for using their motors in Top Fuel. These motors are making in the area of 7,000 to 10,000hp depending on who's figures you use. So you can see that no production parts are going to last, but the architecture is still based on the 426 Hemi. Dave
Toyota's Camry has never been offered with an overhead-valve pushrod V8 so it still beats me why they are allowed to race.