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Edsel Ford II hired by ISC as Director

Quote selected text Published September 6th, 2007 in NASCAR News

Edsel Ford IIEdsel Ford II, great-grandson of pioneer automaker Henry Ford, is becoming a director of International Speedway Corp., owner of Daytona International Speedway. Ford, 58, due to be formally elected in November, will take over the board seat of Chairman William C. France, who died in June.

Ford has been a vice president of Ford Motor Co. since 1993. James C. France, William C. France’s brother, officially took over as ISC chairman. Lesa France Kennedy, ISC president and William’s daughter, became vice chairman.

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5 Responses to “Edsel Ford II hired by ISC as Director”  

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  1. 1 Kenneth (Editor) Registered User Sep 6th, 2007 at 9:03 am Quote

    Read between the lines…there’s more here politics-wise than simply an executive hire.

  2. 2 GRE8T Sep 6th, 2007 at 9:43 am Quote

    Makes me wonder if ford is trying to get some favortisim from NASCAR

  3. 3 Anonymous Sep 6th, 2007 at 12:41 pm Quote

    I guess Ford is tired of Nascar always kissing Chevy’s a$$.

  4. 4 Bud Man Sep 6th, 2007 at 8:49 pm Quote

    Lets see ; They got rid of him at Ford because he didn’t know how to keep the company runing.
    I guess he has the right stuff for NASCAR.. He will fit right in with the rest of them..

  5. 5 8CANDRIVE Sep 7th, 2007 at 7:38 am Quote

    Hey anon. If Nascar Kisses Chevy’s but as you say than why did 3 diffrent Chevy teams get the biggest fines in NASCAR history this year

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