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The Best and Brightest.(Ford 100)
To say Ford has been a major player in auto racing for the last 100 years is a bit of an understatement. The company has won virtually everywhere- Le Mans, Monaco, Indy, Bonneville, you name it. The Blue Oval has claimed series titles in Formula One, Indy cars, NASCAR, Trans-Am, sports car racing, sprints and midgets. As part of the company's 100th year, we asked prominent Ford drivers about their greatest Ford-driving memories. Here's what they told us. Photography by Pete Biro
Mario Andretti: Well, I won the Indy 500 with Ford power, the Daytona 500 with Ford power, six championships with Ford power, Sebring with Ford power and Monza with Ford power, which for ...
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