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First, just a quick thanks to everyone that has attended these events over the years. Who could have guessed we'd be doing this for a tenth time? It's a testament to the car and the enthusiasts that own it that we've been able to keep this going for this long. :cheers
And now....
Ford GT National Rally 10 is ON! For the first time since 2006, we're bringing the Rally back to Dearborn, MI, home of Ford Motor Company and birthplace of the Ford GT. It's the perfect time to return to Ford WHQ, as we not only get to celebrate our tenth annual event and 10 years of Ford GT, but also the debut of the all-new, ultra high-performance, carbon fiber 2017 Ford GT!
This year's event is a unique opportunity to truly get "the band back together." Each year we try and bring a taste of the inside story of the program, with Rally regulars like Ford GT Chief Designer Camilo Pardo and Ford GT Vehicle Dynamics Supervisor Mark McGowan. This year, because we're bringing the cars home, we'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the program from a tremendous amount of the team members that made this phenomenal car happen. Just a few of our guests include:
Current Ford Motor Company
- Raj Nair - Group Vice President, Global Product Development and Chief Technical Officer
- Dave Pericack - Director, Ford Performance
- Chris Svensson - Design Director, The Americas
- Jamal Hameedi - Ford GT Program Manager (Ford Global Performance Vehicle Chief Engineer)
- Henry Ford III - Global Marketing Manager Ford Performance
- Craig Metros - Exterior Design Director, The Americas (2017 GT Design)
- Kip Ewing - 2005 Ford GT Engineering Supervisor
- Tom Teknos - 2005 Ford GT NVH Technical Specialist
- Mark McGowan - 2005 Ford GT Vehicle Dynamics Supervisor
- John Pfeiffer - 2005 Ford GT Performance Development Engineer
- Gene Martindale - 2005 Ford GT Performance Development Engineer
- Steve Denby - 2005 Ford GT Marketing Coordinator
Prior Ford Motor Company
- Neil Ressler - Ford VP of Advanced Engineering & Chief Technical Officer, Ford GT Senior Technical Advisor
- Chris Theodore - Ford VP of Advanced Product Creation
- Steve Saleen - Founder of Saleen & SSV
- Fred Goodnow - Ford GT Design & Engineering Manager
- Tom Reichenbach - Ford GT Vehicle Engineering Manager
- Camilo Pardo - Ford GT Chief Designer
- Scott Ahlman - Ford GT Chassis Design/Vehicle Dynamics and Development engineer
- Alex Szilyagi - Ford GT Engineering Technologist
- Rich Brooks - Ford GT Associate Engineer
- Denis Breitenbach - Ford GT Vehicle Mechanic
- Rich Roback - Ford GT Wixom Assembly Team
with many, many more to be announced in the coming months.
A few event highlights:
- The Ford GT National Rally Car Show, taking place on the doorstep of Ford World Headquarters, in which the judges are members of the team that built the car.
- A private museum rental, reception and dining event with GT owners and team members at The Henry Ford Museum inside "Driving America - The World's Premier Automotive Exhibition." Centered around an unparalleled collection of historically significant vehicles, this remarkable mix of authentic artifacts, digital media, interactive play and personal accounts focuses on the enormous influence the automobile has had on American culture—from the automotive innovations that have changed our lives to the everyday choices we make.
- The chance to go "behind the wall" at the Ford Dearborn Development Center, one of the industry's most advanced test facilities, where Ford uses their 43-acre vehicle dynamics area, 12-acre asphalt wet pad, 2.5-mile steering and handling course, and 4,000-foot straightaway to fine-tune the driving characteristics of their lineup.
- A tour of the Ford Rouge Factory, where you’ll never get as close to or as personal with the complexity of the vehicle assembly line unless you worked it yourself. Witness America's manufacturing might as the all-new aluminum F-150 gets constructed right in front of you.
- The 2005-2006 Ford GT Team & Owner reunion dinner at the Ford Conference & Events Center. An evening dedicated to bringing together the talented team that designed this special car and reliving GT history as told by those who made it happen. We'll keep you updated on the growing list of Ford GT Team attendees.
- Phoenix - The Ford GT Returns. An inside look at the development of the all-new Ford GT at the Ford Product Development Center. As much as we can get shown publicly, we will. Design and engineering assets on display that can be seen nowhere else, along with the opportunity to get an up close look at the car itself and learn about the car from the team behind this incredible new program.
- An Evening with Camilo Pardo - Please keep your head, hands, arms, legs, and feet inside the ride at all times. Journey to the downtown Detroit studio of Ford GT Chief Designer Camilo Pardo for a blowout GT owner and team bash.
And of course you'll get the chance to be surrounded by a phenomenal group of owners that own America's supercar. You can also be assured that there will be more to come with the schedule. Timing is everything, and Rally 10 couldn't have come at a better time to add more and more to the story. :wink
Please stay tuned here and at www.fordgtrally.com for all the latest information.
Hope to see you there!
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DATES
Begins: Tuesday August 25th
Concludes: Saturday August 29th
Host Hotel
Our host hotel for Ford GT National Rally 10 is The Henry in Dearborn, MI. The Henry is located less than 1 mile away from Ford World Headquarters and was our host hotel for Ford GT National Rally 1 (then know as The Ritz-Carlton).
The Henry, Autograph Collection
300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Contact: 1-313-441-2000
*At this time, our hotel block of 100 rooms is full.* It is very important that if you have blocked a room already you register for the event AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. At this time, The Henry unfortunately cannot offer us any additional rooms at the group rate of $169. Prevailing rate is currently $369. PLEASE NOTE - the hotel booking list will be cross-referenced with event registration to ensure that those who have paid for the event have an opportunity to stay at the host hotel. We will keep you up to date on any additional availability and if The Henry ultimately cannot accommodate us, we have a standby property nearby.
Event Registration
Until April 30: GT Driver $750 - Guest $600
May 1 - June 30: GT Driver $750 - Guest $650
July 1 - July 31: GT Driver $750 - Guest $750
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