Mustang FR500GT and Matech Ford GT debut at FIA GT Silverstone race
A while back we posted on the impending debut of two Fords in FIA GT3 class racing – the Ford FR500GT and Ford GT. Last weekend both cars debuted simultaneously at Silverstone in the GT3 class and raced alongside other contenders like the Jaguar XKR GT3, which also debuted that weekend, the Ferrari F430 GT and Lamborghini Gallardo. The Ford factory-backed FR500GT apparently didn't make a great showing, but the two Matech Ford GTs impressed everyone by holding their own before trailing off at the end. One of the GTs actually qualified second for the race in a field of 50 GT3 cars, but it only managed to finish 16th. The GT3 class race at Silverstone was actually won in a thrilling manner by the Kessel Racing Ferrari F430 Challenge, which held off a charge at the finish by the Berg Racing Lamborghini Gallardo, finishing just a half second ahead of its Italian foe.
Check out some excellent on track photography over at Supercars.net, who had a photographer on hand during the race. The pics really tell the story.
[Source: Supercars.net]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
John P. 3:44PM (5/08/2007)
they have the speed, it's just a matter of ironing the rough edges, lasting the whole race. Nice to see that car racing.
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Moose 4:04PM (5/08/2007)
That looks absolutely awesome... Mustangs, GTs, Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches, Jags, Astons, Morgans all going toe to toe on the track. Cargasm.
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fizzandpop 4:19PM (5/08/2007)
50 GT3 cars! Is there any of this on the Youtubes?
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epp_b 6:00PM (5/08/2007)
Oh great! Thanks for showing that picture, my keyboard is all full of drool!
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bgs45504 7:34AM (5/09/2007)
It is about time. Shame on Ford for not putting a factory effort together when they first built this car. If you are going to build the follow up car to the GT40, how do you not put it on the track???
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