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Ford CEO Jim Farley To Race At Laguna Seca August 14th

Ford CEO Jim Farley is also a big-time automotive enthusiast and racer who’s been competing in various motorsports events since 2008. In fact, Farley was adamant that he be able to continue his beloved hobby after accepting the top position at the automaker, and that has been the case since he took over last fall, even though some thought it was a bad idea at the time.

Regardless, Farley has continued to compete in his Shelby Cobra, 1966 Ford GT40, and 1978 Lola T298, and recently drove the Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 up the legendary hill climb at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Now, Farley will head back to the track at the upcoming Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca.

Jim Farley will be behind the wheel of the #96 Independent Comp Cobra this coming Saturday, August 14th at WeatherTech Raceway in Monterey County, California, for the large celebration of motorsport history that’s been taking place each year since 1974. Ford is the featured marquee at this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, but unfortunately, there are no prizes for winning this particular race. Regardless, the sight of numerous historic racers hitting the track makes up for that.

If there was a prize for this event, it’s a good bet that Farley and his Cobra might wind up taking home a victory or at least a top-three finish. After all, the accomplished driver racked up four podium finishes in four appearances at the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s recent Sebring Speed Tour at Florida’s Sebring International Raceway and scored a win at the same organization’s Road Atlanta Grand Prix last fall, where he also set the session’s top speed of 106.832 miles-per-hour.

We’ll have more on Jim Farley’s racing endeavors soon, so be sure and subscribe to Ford Authority for 24/7 Ford news coverage.

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.

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Comments

  1. Jean-Francois Rivard

    106.832 mph was most likely the highest average speed, not top speed. Anything with more than about 85HP will do over 107 mph on Road Atlanta’s long back straight.

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  2. Mark L Bedel

    Very cool! Good luck Jim!

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  3. CPH

    Ugh this guy with the car racing… give me a break. My mother wanted to trade in her 2015 Fusion for a new 2021. But guess what Ford doesn’t make sedans anymore! No Focus. No Fiesta. No Taurus. Brilliant! What a joke. There’s alot of disappointed Ford customers out there. Thanks Speed Racer.

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  4. Doug Tally

    Dear Brilliant What a Joke: Speed Racer is responsible to shareholders “first” then customers by providing innovation, value and style to delight the spirit of loyal Ford customers and new Ford fans.

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