Ford GT Racing

2019 was the last year of a 4 year racing program for Ford and its racing partner, Chip Ganassi Racing, ending a successful endeavor with the GT supercar. The cars were entered in GT Le Mans and GTE classes with wins at Laguna Seca, Watkins Glen, Ontario, Elkhart Lake, Lime Rock, and the 24 Hours of Daytona.

The highlight was the win at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, exactly 50 years after Ford and its GT40 famously beat Ferrari at the French classic for the first time.

These Ford GT’s are the 4 car racing effort, factory supported by Ford, and operated by Chip Ganassi Racing.

Note the numbering on the cars: 66, 67, 68, 69, numbered after the 4 consecutive years that Ford GT40’s  won at Le Mans in the 1960’s.

The racing version of the Ford GT was specially prepared by Multimatic of Toronto with more horsepower, more cooling airflow for the twin turbos, a larger rear wing for more downforce and various changes to reduce weight.

With driver’s doors open and lifted to simulate waving goodbye, as the 2019 endurance racing year came to a close with the end of Ford factory support.