Why Everyone is Excited About Ford's Le Mans Win
50 years to the day following the '66 Le Mans 1-2-3, the No. 68 #FordGT has won the GTE Pro Class at #LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/jkMLuWlEYm
— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) June 19, 2016
On June 19th, 2016, the No. 68 Ford GT crossed the finish line at 24 Hours of Le Mans in first place for the GTE Pro Class, with the No. 82 Ferrari hot on its tail. This recent victory at the famed international race has everyone talking for a few reasons.
This year's race took place on the 50th anniversary of the 1966 Le Mans race…