Ford almost sent a Franken-Stang to Le Mans

“We pushed it as far as we could.” – Dave Pericak, Ford Performance director The GT racecar re-established Ford as a force at Le Mans. With its first-, third-, and fourth-place finishes in the GTE class last year, the company woke up the echoes of its historic victory at the 1966 race and reminded the racing world of its power and reach.