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The Oct. 13-14 event, to be held at Detroit\u2019s Henry Ford Museum &amp; Greenfield Village, will feature a large collection of Ford racecars spanning from 1901 to 2001.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of the planned festivities include a race demonstration of 1901-era cars, including Henry Ford\u2019s Old \u201c999,\u201d a classic car show, as well as appearances by Parnelli Jones, Dan Gurney, Jackie Stewart, George Follmer, Ned Jarrett, John Force and Bob Glidden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information or to submit a historic Ford racecar for inclusion in the event, call (866) 303-4194 or visit www.fordracingcentennial.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ford Motor Company has announced a two-day festival to celebrate its 100th anniversary in motorsport. 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