FORD PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: Preece Paces Ford in Clash
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FORD PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: Preece Paces Ford in Clash
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|FORD PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: Preece Paces Ford in Clash -
|Ryan Preece led a race-best 43 laps but struggled with a fuel pump issue late, finishing seventh. -
|He was the top finishing Ford in his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the No. 41 Ford. -
|Ford had nine of its 14 drivers qualify for the 27-car Clash at the Coliseum main event. -
|Aric Almirola won his heat race to qualify for the main event. -
|Michael McDowell made the main event by taking his Last Chance Qualifying event. -
|The NASCAR Cup Series season officially kicks off with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 19. -
|Christopher Polvoorde was the fastest among his class in the 40-mile Desert Challenge Prologue. -
|King of the Hammers continues with the Every Man Challenge (4600) qualifying on Tuesday. -
|The Race of Kings (4400) will kick off with qualifying on Wednesday. -
|Ford announced a return to Formula 1 in New York City (Feb. 3). -
|Red Bull Ford will provide the power units for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri. -
|They will co-develop the next-gen hybrid power unit to be used from the 2026 season onwards. -
|Ford and Red Bull Powertrains are entering into a long-term strategic technical partnership.
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Ryan Preece led a race-high 43 laps before finishing seventh in the NASCAR Cup Series Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, while Christopher Polvoorde was the fastest among 31 class competitors in the Desert Challenge Prologue.