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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.


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