2014 is the second year since the PRI Show returned to Indianapolis from Orlando. SEMA has taken over ownership of the PRI Show, and attendance is significantly higher.
Factory Five Racing was at PRI as a guest of Ford Racing with our ’33 Hot Rod that debuted a month ago at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Factory Five ’33 was built by the guys at Ford Racing with help from Watson Engineering. The car features one of the first 6-cylinder turbo-charged EcoBoost engines to be fitted into a Factory Five. Ford Racing is soon to debut this long-awaited engine package, and our ’33 got tons of attention at the show.
Here’s the report:
You know you are in Indy when you get off the plane, and you see an open wheel Indy Car in the airport. Technically, this car is a dirt track “100 miler” car, but served dual purpose as an Indy race car. This car was a two time national champion, and was known as “The Grey Ghost”. It is powered by a 255 cu-in. 4-cylinder Offenhauser engine.
Factory Five President Dave Smith with Ford Racing’s Jesse Kershaw and the Factory Five ’33. A cool story about Jesse Kershaw is that he was busy shipping a crate to Factory Five while his wife was going into labor! How is that for dedication?!?!
PRI is about half the size of the SEMA Show, but the cars are definitely more race focused. You notice this as soon as you walk in.
Above & Below: Engine building competitions and race-focused performance are the core of the PRI Show.