Ford is coming back to Le Mans

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  1. Nathan

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    The off road model is also used to place furrows in the fields at high rates of speed.

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    And we digress over the look of the F56.....the rear of this looks like a Venus Flytrap
     
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    I don't see it :devil:

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    #44 vetsvette, Jun 14, 2015
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    I want that ^^^ CD.


    Not to denigrate the marque, but even the new GT won't bring me back to them.
    The last Ford I enjoyed was my new '89 Taurus SHO. Ironically the entire power plant was built by Yamaha.

    It will be fun to see Ford and Chevy competing again though. It won't be the big block thunder of yesteryear, but it will be fun.


    had to throw join a little eye candy. Beautiful motor for a grocery getter!
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    Help wanted...?

    IMSA: Inside the Ford GT driver search process (racer.com)
    Read the full article here.
     
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    e-mail just sent!:D
     
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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGabsXD9lpY"]2017 Ford GT Race Car Track Testing Spy Video - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    That video sucks! Loved the sounds though.
     
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    Yeah, I thought the same, but when someone is trying to test in private I guess you take whatever you can get.
     
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    I can't wait till it lands on the track.
     
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    I wonder whether the spy video shook this one loose.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb1O3xR703I"]The Secret Shakedown: Ford GT Testing Began Long Before Its Unveiling - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Now THAT is a good video! Thanks.
     
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    Just wondering where that danged pedestrian bumper bar is on the street version.
     
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    More testing.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x95ViD9AUsA"]New Ford GT Testing at Sebring - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    More testing.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x95ViD9AUsA"]New Ford GT Testing at Sebring - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    I'm watching a live Super GT race. Here, if anyone is interested:

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V7Zn1StXRM"]Super GT FULL RACE - Round 5 - Suzuka 1000K - LIVE, ENGLISH COMMENTARY (ft Radio Le Mans) - YouTube[/ame]

    ... and noticed a Lotus Evora GT300 with a diffuser that looked like it might be in the same class as the one on the Ford GT so had to look it up. Not quite the same sort of field forrowing machine but still pretty impressive...if that's the right word.

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    IMO Those things are uglier than the Humongous tails that Porsche was running for a couple of years. This one was the 908 I believe.
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