Champ Car Pace Coupe 2006

[Dave Smith]

Here are some cool photos of one of the most famous FFR Coupes of all-time. The Factory Five Coupe coupe received a major overhaul at the beginning of this year (Gen 2 Coupe) but I was cruising thru my computer files and found these old images. The car was signed by Jack Roush and served as an Official Pace Car for the now defunct Champ Car Series.

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At the 2008 AHA Show in So Cal, number 1 was a HUGE hit

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Both cars that served as Pace Cars for the Champ Car Series.

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It was a real honor meeting Jack Roush at the SEMA show and having him sign the Coupe.

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Jack signing the dash of the project Coupe at SEMA

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Modern meets retro in the FFR showroom circa 2006

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[Dave Smith]

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The Champ Car sponsors were pretty significant

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The car originally ran the series as Pace Car in silver and red. The next year it was re-painted silver and orange.

http://www.factoryfive.com/images/ffforum/coupe/10.jpg

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This was one of the great line-ups of all time! Three FFR Coupes, all done differently at AHA 2008

[Joe]

Cool photos of some VERY cool cars!

[riptide motorsport]

I think I'll go fire mine up and take her for a spin!

[Russ Thompson]

Yup, remember those coupe well, good seeing the Knott's shots again. :-)

[Brian Palmer]

Right after I ordered my Coupe kit a big group of car oriented friends attended the Milwaukee Champ Car race in the infield along the back stretch. This car was running around making that incredible sound looking incredibly good. Just a standing there I was the "Belle of that Ball".

And then a few years later, coming full circle, I ran my car at a track event at that facility.

I adore my Coupe.

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(This photo from Gratten Raceway in Michigan. Also running that day was Detroit Kim)