Filed under: Motorsports,
FordEpisode 12 of the
Ford Bold Moves web-based documentary is live online and it focuses on
Ford's history in racing. One interesting fact it reveals is that
Ford Racing celebrated its 100th anniversary 18th months prior to
Ford Motor Company's big centennial blow out, because in 1901 Henry
Ford beat Alexander Winton in a race held at a Grosse Pointe racetrack.
Ford sold the car he used, the trophy he won and solicited some venture capitalists in the stands that day to start
Ford Motor Company.
The main message of Episode 12 as it pertains to racing is that
Ford doesn't plan on leaving the track anytime soon. Not only does racing offer opportunities for trickle down technology in the areas of performance and safety, but is there any better marketing for
Ford than seeing a Blue Oval cross a checkered line?
[Source:
Ford Bold Moves]
