Mustang FR500C Dominates Grand Am Cup

[NickF1011]

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp...RANDAM-GRANDCUP

 

"In just its first year of competition, the Mustang FR500C was driven to a series-high five victories that included a win in its race debut at Daytona in February. The Ford Racing Mustang FR500C was developed by Ford Racing Technology and is available through Ford Racing Performance Parts as a complete "ready-to-race" package for the Grand-Am Cup Series. "

 

Manufacturer Championship Tidbits

 

* Ford won the Grand-Am Cup manufacturer's championship in its first season with the Mustang FR500C.

 

* Ford accumulated 357 points this season with six drivers contributing.

 

* Ford captured five wins this season, compared to BMW's four and Nissan's one.

 

* Ford drivers who have won races in 2005: Empringham (3), Jeannette (2), Maxwell (2), James (2), Nastasi (2), Gue (1).

 

* Ford had only one finish outside the top three throughout the 10-race season.

 

Season Highlights

 

* Ford driver David Empringham won Ford's first Grand-Am Cup Series driver's championship.

 

* Ford-backed Multimatic Motorsports won Ford's first Grand-Am Cup Series team championship.

 

* Ford Mustang FR500C was driven to victory in its race debut at Daytona in February.

 

* Ford equaled the season-high win mark in the Grand-Am Cup Series with five victories.

 

* Ford had six drivers win races in 2005, the most of any manufacturer in the series.

 

* Ford had three drivers place in the top five in the final point standings (Empringham, 1st; Maxwell, 2nd; James/Natasi, 5th)

 

 

 

 

GO FORD!! B)

Edited December 27, 2005 by NickF1011