Ford Seals NASCAR Manufacturers’ Title After Impressive Outing by Star Drivers at Martinsville

Published 11/03/2020, 5:00 AM EST

Following the Martinsville Speedway NASCAR playoff race, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, and Brad Keselowski made it into the final 4. With Joey Logano already securing his slot, Keselowski makes it two Ford drivers in the final 4.

In the process, it helped Ford clinch the 2020 manufacturers’ championship. They were aided by a second-place finish courtesy Team Penske driver, Ryan Blaney.

“We’re in motorsports to win races and championships, so to clinch this year’s manufacturers’ championship before the end of the season with all of the challenges everyone in the sport has faced is a real source of pride,” said Mark Rushbrook, Ford’s global director.

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“An accomplishment like this wouldn’t be possible without the dedication from everyone who works in Ford Performance, our race teams, and Roush Yates Engines.

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Rushbrook insisted that everyone at the factory works hard to deliver the best Mustangs on the track every week. So, he is proud to see the automobile giant’s efforts rewarded handsomely. This sort of pride is also reflected on the customers and employees and truly shows what Ford is capable of, from an engineering standpoint.

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In the 2020 season, Ford has been quite dominant, with a combined 18 wins this year. In fact, Kevin Harvick accounts for at least half of them, which saw him rocket to the championship lead. Also joining him in Victory Lane are Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Cole Custer.

The last time Ford clinched the constructor’s title, it was back in the 2018 season. In addition to that, this is the manufacturer’s 17th title in the NASCAR Cup Series. Furthermore, in a first for the company, Ford won the title under the Mustang flagship. It is worth noting that Ford began to field Mustang cars in the Cup Series back in 2019.

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With the constructor’s title out of the way, it will be time for Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski to gun for the driver’s title. However, they will have to contend with Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott for it.

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Dhruv George is a senior Formula One and NASCAR analyst for EssentiallySports, having authored nearly 12000 articles spanning different sports like F1, NASCAR, Tennis, NFL, and eSports. He graduated with a PG Diploma in Journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications. Dhruv has also conducted interviews with F1 driver Pierre Gasly and Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino.