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Monday, April 13, 2009

JOHN FORCE RACING TEAMS UP WITH ALLAN VIGIL FORD

ATLANTA, GA – Allan Vigil Ford Lincoln Mercury is providing support vehicles the weekend of April 17-19, for John Force Racing drivers, crew chiefs and executives including John Force and his drag racing daughter, Ashley Force Hood as part of a multi-faceted marketing partnership.

In addition to the Forces, who drive 310 mile-an-hour Ford Mustang Funny Cars sponsored by Castrol GTX and Castrol GTX High Mileage on the pro drag racing tour, John Force Racing also features Robert Hight, driver of the Auto Club of Southern California Mustang, and Mike Neff, driver of the Ford Drive One Mustang.


Fans who visit Allan Vigil Ford between April 10th and April 17th and test drive any Ford product will automatically be entered to win two (2) free race tickets along with the chance to meet all four JFR drivers during a special meet-and-greet.

John Force, a 14-time NHRA series champion, is a six time winner and 15-time finalist at Atlanta Dragway, site of the 29th annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals, the sixth event on the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle tour was excited to make this partnership happen in these economic times.

“We wanted to find a way to work with local Ford dealers this year,” Force said, “because in these hard economic times, we need to help out our sponsors in any way we can. We are proud to be a part of the Ford family and we want to encourage all our fans to go out to Allan Vigil Ford Lincoln Mercury this week and test drive a new Mustang, Flex, Edge, Fusion or other great Ford car or truck before they come out to the track to see is.”

Allan Vigil Ford Lincoln Mercury is located at 6790 Mt. Zion Boulevard, Morrow, GA 30260, (888) 542-3388, http://allanvigilford.dealerconnection.com/ .

“We are excited to be working with John Force Racing. Our goal is to raise the awareness for the Southern Nationals and hopefully bring more big events like this to Atlanta Dragway. John is a great champion and we are thrilled he will be driving our Fords during the race,” said Dennis Kerce, Allan Vigil Ford Lincoln Mercury General Manager.

Courtesy John Force Racing