Why doesn't Ford race the GT?

[PonyXpress]

Talk about a wasted opportunity. I don't understand why Ford hasn't built a racing program around the GT for ALMS, or at least offered a race ready GT like the FR500C Mustangs. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Ry_Trapp0]

ive been wondering the same thing for a while now. maybe someone should send an e-mail to them asking them about it.

 

[SVT4ME]

At least one 24 hour of Le man race would draw some major news coverage

 

[roushraven]

Maybe an owner's group will put together a team and race it in ALMS. That would certainly validate it.

-RR

 

[Starfox07]

The car was designed as a road car though. Unlike the original.

 

[PonyXpress]

The car was designed as a road car though. Unlike the original.

So was the Corvette, but General Motors still threw money and resources into the C5/C6R program.

BTW, is forced induction allowed in American LeMans?

 

[roushraven]

So was the Corvette, but General Motors still threw money and resources into the C5/C6R program.

BTW, is forced induction allowed in American LeMans?

Yes.

 

[50 BMG]

Ford would be wasting their time, as the rules would be working against them. A supercharged, mid engined car in GTS or whatever they call it this year would be penalized...quite badly if I had a guess.

 

[hk4site]

They are going to make 3000 to 4500 units and that's it. I guess the demand outstrips supply... why race

 

[fordification]

I'm not sure about the ALMS but the 24 hour has a displacement restriction for FI cars, which I think is around 4.5L.

 

[PonyXpress]

I'm not sure about the ALMS but the 24 hour has a displacement restriction for FI cars, which I think is around 4.5L.

And Ford has a 4.2L V8 with what on top?

 

[Ry_Trapp0]

???? @ ^^^
if your talking about the GT, it has a 5.4 with a twin screw.

 

[SGL]

Talk about a wasted opportunity. I don't understand why Ford hasn't built a racing program around the GT for ALMS, or at least offered a race ready GT like the FR500C Mustangs. Any thoughts on this?

Maybe because no one wants broken control arms at 200mph.

Oops, that's in bad taste.

 

[50 BMG]

Ya, because cars that run in ALMS etc. use the same control arms that come on the public production versions.

Wake up... :loser:

 

[Florida Chris]

Maybe because no one wants broken control arms at 200mph.

Oops, that's in bad taste.

Control arms have been fixed with new forged pieces. This is a non issue.

 

[SGL]

Ya, because cars that run in ALMS etc. use the same control arms that come on the public production versions.

Wake up... :loser:

Actually you need to wake up. It was a joke. Yeesh, some of you get your panties in a bunch over nothing. Of course a race car will use it's own fabricated crap.

 

[50 BMG]

zzZzz and how are readers suppost to know that? That choice of language sure didn't read like a joke. Put j/k @ the end of it for the idiots like me who can't perceive body language and voice tone through the internet.

Now I'm awake.

 

[Vic]

Try using a little inflection in your vocal tone, to help your readers understand you are being humorous. Thats what I do, and believe me, it really helps. :thumbsup: :beer: epper:

 

[fordification]

beware of the trollers.

 

[paulypaul]

Wippit Ford GT is race ready!

Not racing the GT? I hear that London music retailer will be!
Check out the GT in full Wippit racing livery!

http://www.wippit.com/press/images/photos/gt40/index.html