Fifty years ago, just a few years after Ford was snubbed by Ferrari in a purchase deal that didn't go through, Ford's GT40 took the podium: 1-2-3, and then did so for the next 3 years. Today, Ford made history when they took the checkered flag, and the top spot on the podium for the GTE Pro Class, at The 24 Hours of Le Mans. Oh, and the bottom spot on the podium, and the one just after it too. While not the 1-2-3 sweep from the 1966 Le Mans, getting two brand-new cars on the podium (with a third not far behind) is quite the accomplishment.

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The No. 68 Ford GT (which took the pole position in qualifying) was driven to victory by Dirk Müller, Sébastien Bourdais, and Joey Hand. Second place went to Ferrari's Risi Competizione No. 82 Ferrari 488 GTE, driven by Giancarlo Fisichella, Toni Vilander, and Matteo Malucelli. Third place went to the No. 69 Ford GT, which was driven by Ryan Briscoe, Richard Westbrook, and Scott Dixon. The No. 66 Ford GT, driven by Olivier Pla, Stefan Mücke, and Billy Johnson took 4th place.

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Since Ford revealed the new Ford GT, and announced that they were taking it racing again, we've wondered, "Could they do it? Could they pull off a win, beating Ferrari again, on the 50th anniversary of the first time they did it?" Despite some teething problems earlier in the season, Chip Ganassi Racing was able to do it.