Ford Bold Moves Episode 22: Team Ford Racing Shines
Dang, we're already at episode 22 of the Ford Bold Moves web-based documentary that has been chronicling the ins and outs of FoMoCo as it tries to resurrect respect for itself among the motoring public. There's been some good episodes in the past 22, and we've also suffered through some infommercials for current and upcoming Ford products. Episode 22, however, takes us to the company's new Dearborn test facility where Ford Racing Team drivers get their first crack at the GT500. It's entertaining enough to watch Ford personnel tell the likes of Jack Roush, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth to "use common sense out there" on the track, but this episode is made by the excellent videography that ensues from suction-cupping cameras to a GT500 that's being absolutely punished by some of the best drivers in the world. Our heart goes out to Ford Marketing Manager Jim Owens who sat shotgun in the GT500 lap after lap while each pro driver tried his best to impress his buddies back in the paddock.
[Source: Ford Bold Moves]
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stan 5:40PM (11/20/2006)
They should have brought out a champ car driver to really put it through the twisties. I’m not saying that the NASCAR boys don’t know how to turn right, but maybe someone who was used to driving a real sports car (as apposed to my grandmother’s Taurus weighing about the same as the GT500) might have a different opinion of it. That and they aren’t on Ford’s payroll.
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Bill Maher is an Idiot 7:38PM (11/20/2006)
How many people watch Champ Car? Five?
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Eric B 7:58AM (11/21/2006)
#2,
Most people flock to what they can relate to.
And most drivers today can't relate to driving talent...
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Alex K 3:59PM (11/21/2006)
How can they do this without mentioning that Ford just won the World Rally Championship manufacturer's title with the Focus WRC? Americans may not know what rally is, but one clip of the car in action and they'll know Ford built one tough fast car.
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