Dave Smith
12-31-2015, 04:12 PM
Well another year has come and gone! It’s time to look back and recognize the great work and accomplishments of 2015. It’s a also time to look ahead and set our sights on even higher horizons for 2016!
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In May, I participated in a Global Business Summit hosted by Bryant University.
2015 was a great year for sure… Maybe the best ever for Factory Five. This year we invested tremendously in the company and in our futures. Our commitment to giving back was seen in our fundraising efforts as well as in our commitment to transition our operations to renewable solar power.
Looking ahead to 2016 its difficult for me to sleep at night! While our past has been remarkable, it is what lies ahead that makes each day so exciting.
Let’s make 2016 the best year ever! Let’s take the time to gather with the ones we love, let’s do our best for our friends, families, co-workers, and country… And let’s make sure that whenever the opportunity arises, we grab the keys and put some miles on these great cars!
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Dave Smith
President
#1. The Factory Five Community
The biggest story of 2015 continues to be the Factory Five community! Whether it was the teamwork that helped Team PDG’s GTM race car win on the track, work at charity events, or the fellowship on display everyday on the forums where customers help each other build their cars, the Factory Five customer community remains THE story of the year. There is simply no other community of car builders more helpful, positive, generous, and enthusiastic. When you build a Factory Five, you build so much more than a car.
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Factory Five customer Garry Bopp passes on the stoke to a new generation of car builders!
#2. The 20th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster
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One of the big highlights of 2015 was the development and launch of our Special Edition 20th Anniversary Factory Five Mk4 Roadster. Many of the parts that were developed for this car such as the all-new independent rear suspension from the 2015 Mustang, GPS Gauges, and all-new 18″ Halibrand replica wheels would find their way into production. Only 20 numbered cars were sold, and they represent a high watermark for 20 years of Factory Five Roadsters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZIz4DCUNv0
The 20th Anniversary Roadster was featured at the 2015 SEMA Show. Watch the video with Jessica Barton from Power Automedia (above).
#3. GTM Wins Numerous Racing Titles
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Among the many track stories and victories of 2015, Richard and Yvonne Migliori and their Team PDG race group were true standouts. The team finished their best year ever winning the Western Endurance Racing Championship Series and the United States Touring Car Championship series for 2015. Team PDG also finished 3rd place overall at the grueling 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race!
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Factory Five GTM racers from Team PDG earned a 3rd place overall finish at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, 2015.
http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dave-at-bryant2.jpg
In May, I participated in a Global Business Summit hosted by Bryant University.
2015 was a great year for sure… Maybe the best ever for Factory Five. This year we invested tremendously in the company and in our futures. Our commitment to giving back was seen in our fundraising efforts as well as in our commitment to transition our operations to renewable solar power.
Looking ahead to 2016 its difficult for me to sleep at night! While our past has been remarkable, it is what lies ahead that makes each day so exciting.
Let’s make 2016 the best year ever! Let’s take the time to gather with the ones we love, let’s do our best for our friends, families, co-workers, and country… And let’s make sure that whenever the opportunity arises, we grab the keys and put some miles on these great cars!
http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dts.png
Dave Smith
President
#1. The Factory Five Community
The biggest story of 2015 continues to be the Factory Five community! Whether it was the teamwork that helped Team PDG’s GTM race car win on the track, work at charity events, or the fellowship on display everyday on the forums where customers help each other build their cars, the Factory Five customer community remains THE story of the year. There is simply no other community of car builders more helpful, positive, generous, and enthusiastic. When you build a Factory Five, you build so much more than a car.
http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DSC_9208.jpg
Factory Five customer Garry Bopp passes on the stoke to a new generation of car builders!
#2. The 20th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster
http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20th-mk4-roadster.jpg
One of the big highlights of 2015 was the development and launch of our Special Edition 20th Anniversary Factory Five Mk4 Roadster. Many of the parts that were developed for this car such as the all-new independent rear suspension from the 2015 Mustang, GPS Gauges, and all-new 18″ Halibrand replica wheels would find their way into production. Only 20 numbered cars were sold, and they represent a high watermark for 20 years of Factory Five Roadsters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZIz4DCUNv0
The 20th Anniversary Roadster was featured at the 2015 SEMA Show. Watch the video with Jessica Barton from Power Automedia (above).
#3. GTM Wins Numerous Racing Titles
http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/team-pdg-gtm.jpg
Among the many track stories and victories of 2015, Richard and Yvonne Migliori and their Team PDG race group were true standouts. The team finished their best year ever winning the Western Endurance Racing Championship Series and the United States Touring Car Championship series for 2015. Team PDG also finished 3rd place overall at the grueling 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race!
http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CH2A23901.jpg
Factory Five GTM racers from Team PDG earned a 3rd place overall finish at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, 2015.