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Ford Division Mustang Brand Team sponsors
the Fun Ford Weekend Series
Dearborn, Mich., April 26, 2000 - Once again this year Ford
Division Mustang Brand Team is sponsoring the Fun Ford Weekend
Series. This weekend series includes; drag racing, car shows,
Ford dealer displays, manufacturer's midway and car corral. This
year's FFW consists of auto enthusiast events held nationwide.
The series attracts over 300,000 spectators and participants
nationwide. This festival of exciting Ford power features Heads-Up
Classes, Open Competition Classes and Bracket Racing Classes
for a cash purse of over $500,000. A highlight of the series
is the popular Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords True Street race
where owners of street legal Ford vehicles are given the opportunity
to race.
Fun Ford Weekend features a two-day car show with a venue
for displaying the ultimate in Ford's finest show quality automobiles.
Vehicles compete for awards in either the Top Twenty Category
or a Best in Class category. Participants also get the opportunity
to compete to get their vehicle featured in Mustang Illustrated
Magazine Editor's Choice Award. Participation in the show is
open to all street rods, pick-up trucks and any other Ford powered
Ford vehicles.
FFW is an organization developed 10 years ago by Ford enthusiasts.
The theme of the weekend series was the promotion of Ford drag
racing events. This year Speedvision will cover three of the
events along with a host of magazines covering the event. Muscle
Mustangs & Fast Fords, Mustang Illustrated, Popular Hot Rodding,
Drag Racing USA, Super Ford, 5.0 Magazine, Drag Review, and National
Dragster will provide coverage of the Fun Ford Weekend.
Fun Ford Weekend 2000 Event Schedule
May 6-7
Texas Thunder Fun Ford Weekend, Houston Raceway Park, Baytown,
TX
May 20-21
Dixie Dash Fun Ford Weekend, Montgomery, AL
June 3-4
Sunshine State Fun Ford Weekend, Gainesville raceway, Gainesville,
FL
June 24-25
Old Dominion Fun Ford Weekend, Virginia Motorsports Park, Richmond,
VA
July 14-16
Buckeye State Fun Ford Weekend, Norwalk Raceway Park, Norwalk,
OH
August 5-6
Thunder Valley Fun Ford Weekend, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN
August 19-20
New England Fun Ford Weekend, New England Dragway, Epping, NH
Sep. 9-10
Midwest Fun Ford Weekend, Cordova Dragway Park, Cordova, IL
October 6-8
Ford Mustang World Finals, The Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX
For more information on the Ford Fun Weekend series
go to their website www.funford.com
or call (225) 664-0996. |