Reference the History Channel, some early Ford racing articles

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 06:12 pm:

The History Channel program mentioned Fords early racing success. While the cars were incorrect, Ford actually had many early racing wins that boosted the Ford "brand".

Following are two examples, a couple of pics of the 999/Arrow racers. Also a description of the 24 hour race won by a Model K in 1907, beating several "elite" cars including a Pope and Thomas.

Finally, frank Kulick was the chief driver for Ford mentioned in the 1907 article below. Later, Kulick was seriously injured racing a Ford six cylinder (K based, last pic below) racer. After the accident. Henry Ford suspended Fords very successful racing program for several years.







Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 06:26 pm:

Last pic was chopped off. Ford's six cylinder racer.



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