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THE HENRY FORD’S DRIVERS CLUB Looking to immerse yourself in The Henry Ford’s automotive AT THE collection? A new opportunity just drove up. Consider joining The Henry Ford’s Drivers Club, which offers its members unlimited access FINISH LINE to Henry Ford Museum of New Driven to Win: Racing in America exhibition puts American Innovation and Greenfield Village, along with visitors in the driver’s seat of America’s innovative other exclusive experiences motorsports past, present and future dedicated to the automotive enthusiast. Club exclusives can range from special events on-site at The Henry Ford THE NOISE, THE EXCITEMENT and the and Dirk Müller took to a class victory at the to rallies, tours and travel anticipation of race day. Visitors to the . They will learn how opportunities to visit private automotive collections. new permanent exhibition, Driven to Win: teams test their cars before race day, from “The Henry Ford is known Racing in America, in Henry Ford Museum engine stress tests on the dynamometer for its world-renowned of American Innovation will get a sense to aerodynamics studied in a wind tunnel. automotive collections. of it all, said Matt Anderson, curator of Kids can compete in gravity races with A passion for all things transportation at The Henry Ford. miniature derby cars on a designated run. automotive is at our core. The exhibition opens in June 2020. In the pit crew experience, visitors can prowl By becoming a member of It’s more than a decade in the making, a around two half-car cutouts and take a turn The Henry Ford’s Drivers perfect pairing with the museum’s Driving raising the jack and changing a tire. A zone Club, you can be a part of America exhibition. “As part of our Driving dedicated to driver training is also part of a community dedicated to America research, we found that people the experience, demonstrating to visitors sharing the story of how were interested in the artifacts and stories the mental fortitude and athletic ability race automotive innovations of American racing of this institution,” said car drivers must have to compete in the have changed our lives and influenced American culture,” Anderson. “Not many museums have as sport. According to Anderson, driver training said Patricia Mooradian, many cars as The Henry Ford does, from gym interactives will be based on designs of president and CEO of The as many different branches of racing.” Jim Leo of PitFit Training in , an Henry Ford. Anderson is referring to significant industry leader in motorsports performance For more information, milestone vehicles such as the 1906 “Old 16” training. See Leo’s story on Page 24. call 313.982.6115 or visit Race Car that won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup, The quality, not the quantity, of what thf.org/driversclub. Jim Clark’s game-changing Lotus-Ford from Driven to Win: Racing in America is set the 1965 Indy 500 and the 1965 Goldenrod to offer is what really gets Anderson Land Speed Record Race Car, just to name pumped up. And he’s grateful to all the a few: all vehicles in The Henry Ford’s racing communities, corporate partners collections that will be a part of the new and private donors for their willingness multizoned racing exhibition (see Page 50). to help make the exhibition the best it But visitors will experience much more could be, from General Motors Co. to than traditional static vehicle displays. individuals like rally driver Ken Block and In the sports car performance center, NHRA drag racer John Force. “We want for example, guests can get hands-on visitors to understand how much it takes with materials — like carbon fiber and to race,” said Anderson. “How hard drivers, aluminum — and auto parts — such as designers, engineers and crews work brakes and tires — tied to the 2016 Ford GT through failure after failure and keep DID YOU KNOW? / that drivers Sébastien Bourdais, Joey Hand going again and again for the win.” The exhibition’s In the Driver’s Seat experience will give visitors the opportunity to drive the world’s fastest cars on the most challenging tracks through six interlinked ONLINE For more information, hours SAVE THE DATE full-motion racing simulators and pricing for Henry Ford and the latest virtual reality Exhibition Opens Museum of American Innovation, technologies. (There’s an June 2020 visit thf.org/museumc additional fee for the thf.org/driventowinc racing simulators.)

48 JANUARY-MAY 2020 cArtifacts from Driven to Win: Racing in America: 1) Stock Car Racing: Kevin Harvick’s racing suit from his 2014 championship season; 2) : trophy from 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans; 3) Drag Racing: cap commemorating John Force’s 15th NHRA championship; 4) Indy Car Racing: Lyn St. James’ 1 gloves from 1992 Indianapolis 500; 5) Early Racing: face mask worn by Joe Tracy; 6) Land Speed Racing: Goldenrod scale model FROM THE HENRY FORD ARCHIVE OF AMERICAN INNOVATION

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THE EXHIBITION: Driven to Win: Racing in America presented by General Motors is a sensory attraction with 15 zones covering 24,000 square feet. Take an exhilarating ride and immerse yourself in the images, lighting, speed and sounds of auto racing.

1 THE DAWN OF RACING ENTRANCE 9 8 Explore American racing’s early 10 years and its first 7 signature event.

2 IGNITING 4 6 THE PASSION 5 Explore the many kid-centric avenues that can 3 arouse passion 11 1 for the sport.

3 FUELED BY 2 PASSION 12 Get an intense, multisensory feel for what a day at a racetrack holds.

4 IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE 13 14 15 Five remarkable cars, their drivers and teams are celebrated.

GRAVITY RACERS HILL CLIMB STOCK CAR MOTORSPORTS HOT ROD 5  8 11 13 15 Build your own RACING RACING PERFORMANCE ENTRANCE wooden kit car Get schooled on A look at what’s TRAINING Discover racing’s and race it. one of the very often called Get a better influence on earliest forms racing’s “contact understanding American pop SHOWMANSHIP of automobile sport.” Become a of the physical culture, from 6  Race car drivers competition. part of the pit crew. skill and mental movies and music are as charismatic fortitude of driver to magazines. as they are 9 INDY CAR 12 IN THE DRIVER’S athletes. talented. RACING SEAT Immerse yourself Race against 14 DRAG RACING LAND SPEED in “The Greatest each other on  Loud, fast, intense. 7 RACING Spectacle in six simulators. Find out why drag Find some answers Racing.” Car and track racing is high-tech to the question: combinations will and supercharged. How fast can it go? SPORTS CAR change throughout 10 PERFORMANCE the year. CENTER Learn how teams test their cars before race day. 50 JANUARY-MAY 2020 DID YOU KNOW? / Fueled by Passion, the showcase film in the Driven to Win: Racing in America theater, was produced by BRC Imagination Arts, which also created the Manufacturing Innovation film that’s part of the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. The new film shares stories of the passion common to those who have dedicated themselves to racing.

FIELD TRIPS If you’re a teacher, youth group leader or homeschooler, you can align a field trip to Driven to Win: Racing in America with your curriculum. Call 313.982.6001 and press 1 to get started.

EXHIBITION EXPOSED: DRIVEN TO WIN STATS AND FUN FACTS

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