All of Ford Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers had the opportunity to take the 2013 Fusion production car for a test driver recently, at Ford’s Dearborn track. They were impressed with the car that gives next year’s racer its look.
The reason why the Fusion sedan is wearing stripes and a set of lights is because it will serve as official pace car for the ord Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November.
“I was particularly impressed with Fusion on the slalom course because of its traction control technology,” said Greg Biffle, two-time winner this season of the No. 16 3M Ford. “I tried to get the car out of shape and it was saying, ‘No, no, no.’
“We don’t use traction control in NASCAR, so it amazes me how well a computer can take care of you when you’re driving aggressively on a closed course through cones,” Biffle added. “It really does help you stay on the road.”
“The Fusion surprised me,” said Edwards, owner of a Fusion Hybrid and driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford. “Trevor [Bayne] and I raced a Fusion against a Mustang for a couple of laps, and that Fusion is pretty dang sporty. I couldn’t believe how well it ran through the slalom cones they had set up for us. It’s a great car, and the one I got to drive was really cool.”
“I think the first thing I noticed was the body with the character lines and the distinctive front end – the car looks great,” Front Row Motorsports driver David Ragan said. “Once I got inside, even though it’s a sedan, it felt like a Mustang going around the corners. I was pleasantly surprised with how it handled and performed, but I can’t get over just how good it looks.”
“I was particularly impressed with Fusion on the slalom course because of its traction control technology,” said Greg Biffle, two-time winner this season of the No. 16 3M Ford. “I tried to get the car out of shape and it was saying, ‘No, no, no.’
“We don’t use traction control in NASCAR, so it amazes me how well a computer can take care of you when you’re driving aggressively on a closed course through cones,” Biffle added. “It really does help you stay on the road.”
“The Fusion surprised me,” said Edwards, owner of a Fusion Hybrid and driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford. “Trevor [Bayne] and I raced a Fusion against a Mustang for a couple of laps, and that Fusion is pretty dang sporty. I couldn’t believe how well it ran through the slalom cones they had set up for us. It’s a great car, and the one I got to drive was really cool.”
“I think the first thing I noticed was the body with the character lines and the distinctive front end – the car looks great,” Front Row Motorsports driver David Ragan said. “Once I got inside, even though it’s a sedan, it felt like a Mustang going around the corners. I was pleasantly surprised with how it handled and performed, but I can’t get over just how good it looks.”
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