Ford Performance Parts
While Ford Motor Company celebrates its founding on June 16, 1903, that would not have been possible without Ford Performance, which got its start on October 10, 1901. On that date at the Detroit Driving Club in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Henry Ford took on the world-renowned racer from Cleveland, Ohio, Alexander Winton. The belief by all was so strong that Winton would win the race, the organizers of the race allowed Winton’s business manager to choose the trophy that he believed his boss would like the most.
What everyone didn’t realize that day was that Henry Ford had a formula that he believed would prevail not only on the racetrack but would transform the fledging automotive industry going forward—lightweight, durable, and simple automobiles would prevail! Not only did that take place that day on the track as Winton’s car took off to an early lead, but began to sputter as the race went on and Henry Ford’s Sweepstakes overtook and won that race, but his formula would also prevail over the automotive industry with his venerable Model T.
