Spring is finally here – but if you’re still waiting for things to heat up a bit before you take your Mustang out to play, consider choosing another iconic Ford to ramp-up your outdoor automotive activity – the Bronco! Shortly after the world celebrates Global Mustang Day on April 17th, Bronco fans will be gearing up for the “Bronco Super Celebration” April 19-22 at the Townsend Visitor Center in Townsend, Tennessee, just outside of Pigeon Forge. Hosted annually since 2006 in the Smoky Mountains town of Townsend, this four-day event hosted by Bronco Driver Magazine is billed as the world’s largest Bronco enthusiast gathering. On-site activities include daily drives, Show-n-Shine awards, product giveaways, vendors, food trucks and much more. For full Bronco Super Celebration East event and registration information, visit www.broncodriver.com.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, one of the hottest Ford products out there these days is indeed the Bronco. And one of our favorite Bronco events is the annual “May It Forward” Bronco extravaganza, presented by BONES (Bronco Owners North East States). This year’s event, held May 12th and 13th in Gardner, Massachusetts, is the group’s  9th annual gathering and it keeps growing by leaps and bounds each year. May It Forward is now a two-day event with a Friday night scenic cruise on May 12th with the main drive event being on Saturday, May 13th. We’ve covered Randy “Tasker” Wickman’s Bronco gathering before on FordPerformance.com, and can vouch that it’s the perfect way to get started in the off-road hobby in your new (or not so new) Ford Bronco. You can expect over 100 Broncos to participate with more than 300 attendees from more than a dozen states. Better still, it’s an all-donation event to benefit the Travis Mills Foundation (travismills.org) for Afghanistan war veterans – all while you enjoy a day full of fun, food, Fords and friends. You can get more info on https://thebronconation.com.

What’s that, you say? You don’t yet own a Bronco and a big, all-Ford, Shelby and Mustang show in the Springtime is more your speed? Then it’s time for you to attend the Ford Enthusiast Nationals and ShelbyFest 2023, May 3rd through the 6th in Jefferson City, Missouri. Formerly known as just ShelbyFest, this show has been expanded to include all Ford-powered products and has even added a track event at Ozarks International Raceway. Oh sure, there’s still the big Friday night welcome party with live music, as well as scenic cruises and an autocross, plus the massive Saturday Show & Shine in downtown Jefferson City. We expect an even bigger, better show this year, so don’t miss out -- get all the details at https://shelbyfest.net.

So-Cal’s ‘Fabulous Fords Forever’ Show Is Back Again This Year at Irwindale Speedway on April 16

If you are a Blue Oval fan, “Fabulous Fords Forever” is one of those car shows that simply has to be on your bucket list. For nearly four decades it’s been an early-in-the-year California staple, and after being cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic and a couple venue changes, “Fab Fords” has found a great new home at the Irwindale Speedway. Hosted by Ford and the Ford Car Club Council, Fab Fords is billed as the “West Coast’s Largest All-Ford Show,” and is set to celebrate its 37th one-day gathering on Sunday, April 16, 2023. So plan your “National Mustang Day” celebration a day early by heading out to Irwindale Speedway from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. to see some 1,200 Fords of all kinds on display in 57 show classes, plus drag racing (for the first time in show history), music, sponsor displays, stage interviews and celebrity appearances. Help mark 95 years of the Model A, 65 years of the Edsel and 55 years of the Cobra Jet Mustang – plus 120 years of Ford vehicles. See the show’s website, https://www.fabulousfordsforever.com, for full details and registration info.

Here’s Why You Need to Register your Club or Facebook Group with Ford Performance Club Connect
Have you heard about a Ford Performance program called “Club Connect” that can help all Ford and Mustang enthusiasts get connected with both Ford Motor Company and each other? Only those clubs who register with the program are eligible for no-cost promotion and support from Ford Performance, so you owe it to members of your Mustang or Ford vehicle club or online forum to register and appear on our Ford enthusiast club map. All it takes is a visit to www.FordPerformanceClubConnect.com and a single click on the “Register Your Club” link. Once you fill out the form and hit “Submit,” you’ll be notified within just a few days of your acceptance in Ford Performance Club Connect -- it’s that simple, and it’s FREE!

The primary goal of our Ford Performance Club Connect program is to get everyone to register their club – at no cost – and get themselves on our Ford enthusiast group map so that we can all connect with each other. Once there, you’ll be able to see all of the other clubs and groups who have registered in your region – not just Mustang clubs, but ALL Ford vehicle organizations. And we want to include all of you who are part of any Ford vehicle Facebook Group to register with Club Connect, too. Why? Because connecting your Facebook Group with more owners and fans makes your group more worthwhile – and registering with Club Connect will link your online group with participants who may never have known that your group exists.
The value in all of this is that whenever you plan a club or group activity, you can see what other clubs and groups are in your area that you may wish to contact and ask to join you at a show or event. It also allows Ford Performance to see all the clubs and groups in a certain area, so that when we are coming to town or planning a special Ford event in your city or state, you and your club members can be contacted to participate.
It takes only a few minutes for a club principal or board member to register your club and establish a direct link for your members to Ford Performance. And now, you can also register your group and logo with Ford Brand Licensing all in the same process. Have a product or parts question that you want answered? Wish you could get some free club event promotion in our weekly “Fast News” e-blast that goes out to some quarter-million Ford fans each Thursday? Looking for event coverage for your show in the Enthusiasts section of FordPerformance.com? Hoping you could find a cool Ford goodie-bag or door-prize item, or a banquet guest speaker? Individual requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, but they can ONLY be awarded to clubs who are registered.
So go to www.FordPerformanceClubConnect.com right now and click on the “Find Your Club” link to see if you are on the map. If not, then register your Ford-based club or Facebook Group today so that you can join this special program -- all backed and supported by a real enthusiasts at Ford Performance. If you have questions or want more info, you and your members can always email us at ClubHub@Ford.com, or can simply call our Ford Performance Info Center, toll-free during regular business hours, at 1-800-FORD-788 (800-367-3788).
So what are you waiting for? Get online and make sure you’re connected. Then plan to enjoy your performance Ford later this year so that you can discover the fun and all of the friendly people involved in the world of Ford Performance. We’re sure that being connected with each other and with Ford will make your ownership experience even more enjoyable!

Want to Be Noticed on Ford Performance.com? Get You and Your Car(s) in Our ‘Ford Fan Spotlight’

For more than a decade now, one of the most popular features on FordPerformance.com and in our Fast News e-newsletter continues to be "Ford Fan Spotlight," where readers can send in their own reasons why they're fans of Ford Motor Company. You know who they are: Ford "superfans;" grassroots Ford racers; unique Ford vehicle owners; loyal Ford enthusiasts; notable Ford club people; special Ford families; and/or any avid supporter of Ford, Ford vehicles, Ford motorsports or Ford Performance who deserves a little bit of special recognition.

All you need to do to get you, your car or candidate considered is to send in a brief description (200-500 words or less) and a few photos (in .jpeg format, preferably 1 mb) of a person (full name and hometown, please) and vehicle that you think Ford Performance should feature (and why) in the "Ford Fan Spotlight" for an upcoming installment of Fast News and posting on FordPerformance.com. Then email it to: ClubHub@Ford.com. (Your submission grants us your permission for us to use your copy and photos on our website and other Ford media outlets, edited as necessary.) We'll choose one submission to be featured online every three weeks. We hope to see YOU and your collectible Ford in our Fan Spotlight soon!

Miss ‘Fast News’ in Your Inbox? Get Weekly Enthusiast News on Ford Performance Club Connect.com

One race – one win – was all it took for Henry Ford to generate enough buzz and belief in his engineering among investors to secure funding and launch the Ford Motor Company more than a century ago. At Ford Performance, we have never forgotten where it all began. So we’ve been honoring our heritage, our products and our relentless competitive spirit by shining a light on motorsports and the Ford enthusiast world each week with our “Fast News” e-newsletter. 

From news on our hottest cars and trucks or performance parts to the latest scoop on all the must-see Ford enthusiast events and shows, our weekly Fast News email has been your ticket to stay connected to the company that put the world on wheels. But trying to keep up with emails has left some of you in the dust. So that’s why Ford Performance is now posting our weekly Enthusiast News directly on www.FordPerformanceClubConnect.com -- so you can check it out the next time you’re online -- without sorting through your email inbox. Read it and share it with your club or group or even include it in your newsletters. So put our FordPerformanceClubConnect.com website on your Favorites list, and then hop-in, buckle-up and hang-on each and every week for our Enthusiast News, because like you and all of us in the Ford enthusiast world, we’ll be driving Ford passion!