Fords new 2011 Fiesta will set the pace for the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 15. The new Fiesta pace car was officially unveiled last Wednesday at The Henry Ford Museum by #17-Matt Kenseth and Jamie Allison, director of Ford North America Motorsports, in a media event to promote the upcoming race. ‘When we got a chance to drive the Fiesta in June before the first Michigan race, I was really impressed with it,’Â Kenseth said. ‘Its a fun car to drive, with great handling, and you cant beat the fuel economy or technology. I cant wait to see how it looks on the track. I hope I get a real close view of it at the race, because that will mean were running at the front.’Â A Ford also led the pace laps at Michigan International Speedway for the first time with a Mustang in June. The all-new Fiesta features an expressive, vibrant design, fuel-efficient engine, high-quality materials, and a number of features and technologies not found on competitive vehicles. Designed to be versatile, personal and adaptable, Fiesta delivers best-in-class highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, convenience and connectivity, and an expressive color palette. The available, all-new North American industry-exclusive PowerShift six-speed automatic transmission combines the responsive performance and fuel economy of a manual with the convenience of a traditional automatic in one advanced, dual dry-clutch package. Fiesta delivers a number of standard and available features that increase convenience and add connectivity. Among them is Ford SYNC, integrating a drivers mobile phone with Fiestas onboard, voice-activated communications and entertainment system. Tickets for the Nationwide Series CARFAX 400 start at $25 for adults with kids 12 and under free. Visit MISpeedway.com or call the MIS ticket hotline at 800-354-1010 today to take advantage of great pricing for 2010 events at MIS.(MIS and RFR)(8-3-2010)
