Ford Racing

For the video game series, see Ford Racing (series).

Ford Racing

Company type	Division
Industry	Automotive Motorsport
Predecessor	Ford Performance Ford Team RS Special Vehicle Team Ford Performance Vehicles Ford Performance Racing (Australia)
Founded	October 10, 1901;123 years ago (1901-10-10), in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Founder	Henry Ford
Headquarters	Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Products	Performance car Supercar Performance parts Racing parts
Parent	Ford Motor Company
Website	Official website

Ford Racing (formerly Ford Performance) is the high-performance division of the Ford Motor Company and the multinational name used for its motorsport and racing activity.

History

• 1896 – Henry Ford reached a top speed of 20 mph in his first car, Quadricycle.
• 1901 – Henry Ford defeated Alexander Winton (the most accomplished automobile builder/racer of the era) in a 10-lap race on a one-mile oval at the Detroit Driving Club, Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He overcame his rival's more powerful car in Sweepstakes, a racing car of his own design. ^[1]
• 1902 – Ford 999 (named after a famous New York Central train), driven by Barney Oldfield, Master Driver of the World and America's Legendary Speed King, defeated Alex Winton at Grosse Point in the 999 as a result of the publicity and financial backing of Alex J. Malcomson the Ford Motor Company was launched
• 1903 – Ford 999, driven by Oldfield, lapped the Indiana Fairgrounds dirt track at a then-record 60 mph?
• 1904 – Henry Ford, driving his rebuilt 999, sets the world one mile record on a frozen lake near Detroit.
• 1904 – Frank Kulick drove a Ford 20 hp racer to the one and five mile world track record for middleweight racers.
• 1907 – Kulick set the world 24-hour track endurance record, traveling 1135 miles driving a Ford six cyl Model K.
• 1909 – A Ford Model T won the transcontinental New York to Seattle cross-country race (about 3600 km).
• 1932 – Ford introduced its V-8 Flathead engine, bringing V-8 power into mass production with the slogan "Everyman’s power for the road, and Everyman’s power for racing".
• 1932 – Two car mechanics win the Swedish Winter Grand Prix driving a Ford special. ^[2]
• 1936 – Ionel Zamfirescu and P. G. Cristea won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Ford V8 "Flathead". ^{[3] [4]}
• 1949 – Jim Roper, driving a Lincoln, won the first NASCAR race. ^[5]
• 1950 – Jimmy Florian, driving a Ford, wins the first NASCAR race in a Ford branded vehicle at Dayton Ohio ^[6]
• 1963 - Tiny Lund wins 1st Daytona 500 for Ford.
• 1965 - Jim Clark gives Ford its 1st of 6 Indy wins between 1965 and 1971. source: IRL: Ford clinches first Indianapolis 500 win
• 1967 – Jim Clark, driving a Lotus-Ford, won the Dutch Grand Prix. This is Ford's first grand prix victory.
• 1968 - Graham Hill, driving a Lotus-Ford, won both the driver's world championship and the constructor's world championship. This is Ford's first of both respective championship wins.
• 1976 - Ford via Cosworth won its 1st Indy 500 and would dominate Indy with the Cosworth DFX over the next 10 years by winning every race plus 2 more with the XB version for a 12 Indy win total between 1978 and 1996 The Ford-Cosworth DFX powered 81 consecutive Indy car victories from 1981 to 1986, and 153 victories total. Won all USAC and CART championships between 1977 and 1987. Source - Cosworth DFX Indy Engine
• 1994 - Michael Schumacher bags his first driver's world championship with Ford-powered Benetton B194 car. ^[7]
• 2000 - Dale Jarrett wins Ford's 10th Daytona 500. ^[8]
• 2003 – Giancarlo Fisichella, driving a Jordan-Ford, won the Brazilian Grand Prix. ^[9] This is Ford's 176th and last Grand Prix victory.
• 2011 – Trevor Bayne wins the Daytona 500 in a 1–2–3 finish for Ford. ^[10] It was Ford's 600th NASCAR victory. ^[11]
• 2012 – Michael Shank Racing wins the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona with a Ford engined Riley chassis (Allmendinger/Negri/Pew/Wilson), ^[12] Starworks Motorsport finishes 2nd in Grand-Am Daytona Prototype driver standings (Ryan Dalziel), and wins the 1st North American Endurance Championship, also with Ford power.
• 2013 – Greg Biffle wins the Quicken Loans 400, ^[13] Ford's 1000th NASCAR win. ^[14]
• 2014 – Debut of the Ford EcoBoost twin turbo engine for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates win the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring using the engine. ^[15]
• 2015 – Ford launches Ford Performance, merging Ford Racing, Ford Team RS and Special Vehicle Team (SVT) under one umbrella, as it also pledges to make 12 new performance vehicles by 2020. ^[16] Wins Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona overall with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (Kanaan / McMurray / Larson / Dixon) using Ford Ecoboost Riley DP. ^[17]
• 2016 – Ford entered four Ford GT cars in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE Pro class, finished 1–3–4–10.
• 2018 – Joey Logano wins at Homestead Miami Speedway ^[18] and wins Ford Performance its first NASCAR cup championship since 2004 and First Manufacturer's Championship since 2002.
• 2023 – Ford announced their return as a Formula 1 engine manufacturer for 2026 after nearly 20 years of absence in Formula 1 ^[19] and will partner with Red Bull Powertrains as Red Bull Ford Powertrains. ^{[20] [21]} Red Bull Ford Powertrains will supply engines to Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls. ^[22]
• 2024 – As part of their partnership with Red Bull and the company's broader STEM and DEI initiatives to "further attract more women to the sport across all levels and roles", Ford signed a title partnership deal with Red Bull to form the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme in support of the team's F1 Academy drivers. ^{[23] [24] [25]}
• 2025 - Ford Performance rebrands as Ford Racing. ^[26]

Vehicles

This list only includes vehicles produced post 2016 after the merger of Ford Team RS and Special Vehicle Team,

Currently sold

• Ford Explorer ST
• Ford F-150 Raptor
• Ford Focus ST
• Ford Bronco Raptor
• Ford Ranger Raptor

Previously sold

• Ford Fiesta ST
• Ford Focus RS
• Ford Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R
• Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
• Ford Mustang Mach 1
• Ford Edge ST
  Ford GT

Factory drivers

Current

• Ben Barker
• Joey Hand
• Arjun Maini
• Jann Mardenborough
• Christopher Mies
• Dirk Müller
• Dennis Olsen
• Jusuf Owega
• Andy Priaulx
• Sebastian Priaulx
• Mike Rockenfeller
• David Schumacher
• Frédéric Vervisch

Wins

Series	Race wins	Manufacturers titles	Drivers titles
Formula One	176	10	13
NASCAR	728	17	11
V8 Supercar	415	6	26

Ford Racing teams

Brad Keselowski's Penske Racing car

Jari-Matti Latvala's BP-Ford World Rally Team car

Ken Block's Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta in Rally America

Tanner Foust's Rockstar-Etnies rallycross Ford Fiesta (AWD Division)

The Ford Falcons of V8 Supercars team Prodrive Racing Australia

Formula One

• Red Bull Racing (2026–)
• Visa Cash App RB (2026–)

NASCAR

Cup Series

• Wood Brothers Racing (1950–present)
• Team Penske (1994–2002, 2013–present)
• RFK Racing (1988–present)
• Front Row Motorsports (2010–present)
• Rick Ware Racing (2022–present)
• Haas Factory Team (2025)

Xfinity Series

• RSS Racing (2021–present)
• AM Racing (2023–present)
• Haas Factory Team (2025–present)

Truck Series

• ThorSport Racing (2018–2020, 2023–present)
• Front Row Motorsports (2020–present)
• Reaume Brothers Racing (2023–present)

Australia Supercars Championship

• Blanchard Racing Team (2021–present)
• Dick Johnson Racing
• Grove Racing (2020–present)
• Tickford Racing (2003–present)
• Walkinshaw Andretti United (2023–present)

World Endurance Championship

• Proton Competition (2024–)

Past teams

• AK Racing
• Belgian Racing
• Benetton Formula
• Bill Elliott Racing
• Bud Moore Engineering
• Chip Ganassi Racing
• Fischer Racing
• Geoff Bodine Racing
• FWRT
• Ford World Rally Team
• Go Fas Racing
• Hoonigan Racing Division
• Jaguar Racing
• Jordan Grand Prix
• Live Fast Motorsports
• Marc VDS Racing Team
• Matech GT Racing
• Melling Racing
• Minardi F1 Team
• Munchi's Ford World Rally Team
• Olsbergs MSE
• Richard Petty Motorsports
• Rudd Performance Motorsports
• Sauber F1 Team
• SS-Green Light Racing
• Stewart–Haas Racing
• Stewart Grand Prix
• Team Aon
• SunTrust Racing
• Yates Racing

Racecars

Year	Car	Image	Category
1958	Ford Galaxie		NASCAR Gen 1
1959	Ford Thunderbird		NASCAR Gen 1
1965	Ford Mustang		Group C
	Ford Galaxie		Group C
1966	Ford Cortina Lotus		Group 2
	Ford GT40 Mk I		Group 4
	Ford GT40 Mk II		Group 6
	Ford Mustang		Group 2
1967	Ford GT40 Mark IV		Group 6
	Ford Fairlane		NASCAR Gen 2
1968	Ford Torino		NASCAR Gen 2
	Ford P68		Group 6
	Mercury Cyclone		NASCAR Gen 2
	Mercury Montego		NASCAR Gen 2
1969	Ford Boss 302 Mustang		Group C
	Ford Escort Twin Cam		Group 2
	Ford G7		Group 7
	Ford P69		Group 6
	Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II		NASCAR Gen 2
1970	Ford Escort 1850 GT		Group 2
	Ford Escort Mark I Twin Cam		Group C
1971	Ford Capri RS		Group 2
	Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III		Group C
1972	Ford Capri V6		Group C
	Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III		Group E
1973	Ford Escort Twin Cam		Group C
	Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop		Group C
1974	Ford Capri 3100 RS		Group 2
	Ford Escort GT1600		Group C
	Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop		Group C
1976	Ford Escort Mark I RS2000		Group C
1977	Ford Thunderbird		NASCAR Gen 2
	Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop		Group C
1978	Ford Escort RS2000		Group C
1979	Ford XC Falcon Cobra		Group C
1980	Ford Capri Mk.II		Group C
	Ford Capri Mk.III		Group C
	Ford Escort Mk.II		Group C
1981	Ford Capri Mk III		Group 5
	Ford Thunderbird		NASCAR Gen 3
	Ford XD Falcon		Group C
	Ford Zakspeed Mustang Turbo		IMSA GTX IMSA GTP
1982	Ford C100		Group 6 Group C
	Ford XE Falcon		Group C
1983	Ford Mustang GT		Group A
	Ford Mustang GTP		IMSA GTP
1985	Ford Escort RS Turbo		Group A
	Ford Sierra RS/RS500 Cosworth		Group A
	Ford Probe GTP		IMSA GTP
1986	Ford RS200		Group B
	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth		Group A
1987	Ford Mustang Maxum GTP		IMSA GTP
1992	Ford Thunderbird		NASCAR Gen 4
1994	GEN2 SRF		Spec Racer Ford
1995	Ford Escort RS Cosworth		Group N
	Ford F-150		NASCAR Truck
	Ford Mondeo Mk I 4Door		Super Touring
	Ford Mondeo Mk I 5Door		Super Touring
	Ford Mustang Cobra		IMSA GTO
1997	Ford Escort WRC		WRC
	Ford Falcon EL		V8 Supercar
	Ford Mondeo Mk II 4Door M.Y. 1997		Super Touring
1998	Ford Taurus		NASCAR Gen 4
1999	Ford Focus RS WRC		WRC
	Ford Mondeo Mk III Zetec		Super Touring
2005	Ford Mustang FR500C GT4		SRO GT4
2006	Ford Fusion		NASCAR Gen 4
	Ford GT		GT300
2007	Ford Fiesta		Group N
	Ford Fusion		NASCAR CoT
	Ford Mustang FR500C GT		Group GT3
2008	Ford GT GT3		Group GT3
	Ford GT-R (Mk.VII)		LM GTE
2009	Ford Fiesta S2000		Super 2000
2010	Ford GT GT1		Group GT1
2011	Ford Fiesta RS WRC		WRC
2012	Ford Fiesta R1		Group R1
	Ford Fiesta R2		Group R2
	Ford Focus ST		Next Generation Touring Car
	Ford Mustang FR500C GT4		SRO GT4
2013	Ford Falcon FG		New Generation V8 Supercar
	Ford Fiesta R5		Group R5
	Ford Fusion		NASCAR Gen 6
2014	Ford Focus S2000 TC		Super 2000
2015	Ford Fiesta R2T		Group R2
	GEN3 SRF3		Spec Racer Ford
2016	Ford GT (Mk.VIII)		LM GTE
2017	Ford Fiesta WRC		WRC
	Ford Mustang GT4		SRO GT4
2018	Ford Focus RS		Next Generation Touring Car
	Ford Ranger (T6)		SuperUte
	Ford Ranger R23GT		TC Pick Up
2019	Ford Fiesta Rally2		Group Rally2
	Ford Fiesta Rally4		Group Rally4
	Ford Mustang GT		NASCAR Gen 6
2020	Ford Fiesta Rally5		Group Rally5
	Ford Focus ST 20		Next Generation Touring Car
2021	Ford Fiesta Rally3		Group Rally3
2022	Ford Mustang GT		Next Gen NASCAR
	Ford Puma Rally1		Group Rally1
2023	Ford Mustang GT		Supercars Gen 3
	Ford Ranger T1+		Group T1.1
2024	Ford Mustang Dark Horse		Next Gen NASCAR
	Ford Mustang Dark Horse R		IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge
	Ford Mustang GT3		Group GT3
	Ford Mustang GT4		SRO GT4
	Ford Raptor RS Cross Country		Group T1.1
	Ford Raptor T1+		Group T1.1
2027	TBA		LMDh

See also

• Ford Performance Vehicles Special Vehicle Team (SVT), North America's performance car division
• Ford TeamRS European performance car divisions (Ford's ST and RS)
• Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV), Australia's performance car division
• Ford Special Vehicle Operations (SVO)
• Cosworth, former long standing performance engine development partner
• Roush Performance
• M-Sport

References

1. Ford Centenary Archived 2009-04-01 at the Wayback Machine , PistonHeads , 2001-10-09.
2. "GRAND PRIX RÄMENLOPPET 1933 ! ( GRAND PRIX MOTOR RACING SWEDEN WINTER 1933 )". 15 January 2013 – via www.youtube.com.
3. "Ford Manufacturer Profile & Rally History". Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
4. Loizidis, Georgios P. (2023). Sturm, Damion; Wagg, Stephen; Andrews, David L. (eds.). The History and Politics of Motor Racing: Lives in the Fast Lane. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 151. ISBN   9783031228247.
5. "NASCAR.COM - Ford Racing timeline - Nov 22, 2006". www.nascar.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-26.
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7. "The Benetton B194: Michael Schumacher's First Championship Car". F1 Chronicle. 23 February 2021.
8. "Dale Jarrett: NASCAR Cup Series champion with 3 Daytona 500 wins". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 27 October 2024.
9. Elson, James (30 June 2020). "F1's Great Drives: Giancarlo Fisichella - 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix". Motor Sport.
10. Bernstein, Viv (20 February 2011). "In Surprise Ending, Trevor Bayne Captures Daytona 500". The New York Times.
11. "Bayne targets another Ford milestone". NASCAR.
12. "Daytona qualifying: Negri shocks garage by winning Rolex 24 pole". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 22 January 2015.
13. Godwin, Kelly (18 June 2013). "Speedway renovation plan draws rave reviews from racing community". The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
14. "Ford earns 1,000th NASCAR national series win". NASCAR.
15. "Ford EcoBoost Engine Powers Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Riley Prototype to Victory in 12 Hours of Sebring". Ford Newsroom. 17 March 2014.
16. Wendler, Andrew (11 December 2014). "Ford Performance: New Brand Unifies SVT, RS, and Ford Racing Under Single Banner, Will Launch 12 New Vehicles by 2020". Car and Driver.
17. "Ford EcoBoost Powers Chip Ganassi Racing to Victory in Rolex 24 at 53rd Running of Daytona Endurance Classic". Ford Newsroom. 26 January 2015.
18. Garrett, Jerry (18 November 2018). "Joey Logano Wins Top Nascar Series, Holding Off 3 Predecessors". The New York Times.
19. "Ford announce plans to return to F1 from the 2026 season". www.formula1.com. 2023-02-03.
20. "Ford announce new technical partnership with Red Bull for 2026 and beyond". www.formula1.com. 2023-02-03.
21. "Breaking: Ford to partner with Red Bull for the 2026 season and beyond". Formula 1 Twitter.
22. "Ford Returns To Formula 1; Strategic Partner To Oracle Red Bull Racing For 2026 Season And Beyond". Ford Media Center. 2023-02-03.
23. Cooper, Adam (March 7, 2024). "Ford F1 Academy deal shows support for Red Bull". Motorsport.com . Retrieved March 9, 2024.
24. Red Bull Ford Academy Programme (March 13, 2024). "Red Bull Ford Academy Programme welcomes Ford as title partner of the Red Bull Ford Car". Red Bull Racing . Retrieved March 16, 2024.
25. "Red Bull Ford recruit Chloe Chambers for 2025 F1 ACADEMY season | Formula 1®". Formula 1 . October 2, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
26. Martin, Charlie (September 4, 2025). "Ford Performance rebranded as it primes road-going racers". Autocar . Retrieved September 4, 2025.

External links

• Official website