Ford Performance Racing (FPR) is one of the premier motorsport teams contesting the V8 Supercar Championship Series. The team currently campaigns two BA Falcon racecars, driven by Jason Bright and Mark Winterbottom. FPR is considered Ford's quasi factory team. Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Mark Frosty Winterbottom was born on May 20, 1981 in Sydney, Australia. ... Jason Brighty Bright is a racing driver from Australia. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hell Corner of the Mount Panorama Circuit The Bathurst 1000 is a 1000-kilometre motor race for touring cars, conducted each October at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category. ... This article is about the Australian car model. ... Jason Brighty Bright is a racing driver from Australia. ... Mark Frosty Winterbottom was born on May 20, 1981 in Sydney, Australia. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ...

History

FPR was established in 2003 after the Prodrive group purchased Glenn Seton Racing. Glenn Seton's small single-car operation was transformed into one of the championship's biggest teams. In it's opening season, FPR raced three Falcons, driven by Craig Lowndes, Glenn Seton and David Besnard. 2003 was highlighted by a win at Phillip Island to Lowndes, and a second-placing at the Bathurst 1000 to the Lowndes/Seton combo. Prodrives logo Prodrive is an auto racing and automotive engineering group based in Banbury, United Kingdom. ... Glenn Seton (May 15, 1965–) is an Australian racing driver. ... Craig Lowndes signing autographs at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. ... Glenn Seton (May 15, 1965–) is an Australian racing driver. ... Named after Governor Arthur Phillip, Phillip Island in Victoria (Australia) forms a natural breakwater for the shallow waters of Western Port Bay. ... Hell Corner of the Mount Panorama Circuit The Bathurst 1000 is a 1000-kilometre motor race for touring cars, conducted each October at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. ...

In 2004, the team downsized to two cars driven by Lowndes and Seton. After a disappointing season with mechanical failures and lean results, both Lowndes and Seton left the team at the end of the year. They were replaced by Jason Bright and Greg Ritter for the 2005 season. After a radical restructuring, FPR gradually reversed its form, and by the year's end, Bright in particular was looking like challenging the leaders for speed. Jason Brighty Bright is a racing driver from Australia. ...

2006 saw Mark Winterbottom take the wheel of the #5 Falcon, taking over from Ritter, while Bright remained in the #6 car. Apart from a disappointing opening round at Adelaide's Clipsal 500, the team has performed brilliantly throughout the year. Bright has scored three pole positions (and qualified 2nd for Bathurst), and two race wins. Together, Bright and Winterbottom won the Sandown 500, and led the Bathurst 1000 early before a mechanical failure. Winterbottom currently sits 3rd in the standings thanks to a very consistent run, and Bright is 7th. The FPR team currently sits third in the team's standings. Mark Frosty Winterbottom was born on May 20, 1981 in Sydney, Australia. ... The Sandown 500 is a 500 kilometre motor race for touring cars, conducted at the Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

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External Links

• Ford Performance Racing Official Website
• V8 Supercars Official Website