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Team O’Neil the exclusive U.S. supplier of the Ford Racing R2 Kit is currently working on building several 2011 Ford Fiesta R2’s. TON driver Verena Mei, pictured here at a resent Winter RallyX gets in as much seat time as she can, in anticipation of her Rally debut. Picture: PJ Corrales |
Ford Racing contingency program will award competitors competing in the Fiesta Sport Trophy (FST) championship featuring the R2 Fiesta as well as competitors in Group 2 and Group 5. Ford Racing will also award a championship prize of $5,000 to a Ford driver for wining the overall 2WD Rally America National Championship.
"Our program in RallyCar has been a big part of establishing the Fiesta brand in the United States," said Scott Denby, Ford Racing Business Manager. "Fiesta offers competitors a great Rally platform which has benefitted from years of development in Europe and we're committed to helping reestablish 2WD rallying in the U.S. with Fiesta. From our involvement in the Team O'Neil Fiesta Rally Experience, to our growing support of RallyCar, their competitors and enthusiasts, we are excited for the future of the sport."
"Ford is bringing support and excitement to 2WD rally that RallyCar has been missing," said J.B. Niday, RallyCar Managing Director. "The Ford Fiesta Sport Trophy should develop into an exciting series and their contingency program support for any Ford demonstrates their broad commitment to rally racing."
For more details on the Ford Racing 2011 RallyCar contingency program go to rally-america.com or go to fordracingparts.com and click on contingency to register.www.fordracingparts.com/register/ www.fordracingparts.com/Register/Contingency.asp
R2 PayoutFord Sport Trophy Entrants
1st$2,000
2nd$1,500
3rd$1,000
4th$500
5th$250
Overall 2 Wheel Drive National Championship: $5,000
Group 5 FiestaNational Event EntrantsRegional Event Entrants
1st$750$350
2nd$500$200
3rd$250$100Group 5 (Ford Car/Non-Fiesta)
National Event Entrants
1st$500
2nd$250
3rd$100
Group 2 FiestaNational Event EntrantsRegional Event Entrants
1st$750$350
2nd$500$200
3rd$250$100Group 2 (Ford Car/Non-Fiesta)
National Event Entrants
1st$500
2nd$250
3rd$100
About Ford North America Motorsports
Ford North America Motorsports, based in Dearborn, Mich., is responsible for major racing operations in North America, including NASCAR (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, Camping World Trucks), Grand American sports car racing, NHRA drag racing, RallyCar and USAC midget car racing. The department also oversees the development and marketing of Ford Racing Engines and Performance Parts, the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford enthusiasts, and the marketing of the Ford Racing brand. For more information regarding Ford Racing's activities, please visit http://www.fordracing.com/.
About RallyCar
Based in Golden Valley, Minn., RallyCar sanctions the premier performance rally series in the United States, the Rally America National Championship Series. In 2011, RallyCar is conducting six National Championship events at venues across the country, from Olympia, Washington to Newry, Maine. RallyCar competitors reach speeds of well over 100 mph in modified street cars on natural-terrain courses consisting of gravel, dirt or snow. Additionally, RallyCar sanctions the 2011 U.S. Rallycross Championship featuring rally cars racing door-to-door on tricky tarmac/dirt race tracks. More information about rally and rallycross can be found at www.rally-america.com, and videos can viewed at www.youtube.com/rallyamericaseries.
