Test Drive a Factory Five!
 
One of the challenges of buying a kit car or component car is that you rarely get a chance to actually drive the car yourself. Companies expect you to take their word for it, "Don't worry, the car drives great"... In many cases that is absolutely true.  In other cases it is not. But if you're like me, you might prefer to judge the cars abilities for yourself, firsthand.
 
All of us here at Factory Five know how well the cars perform and how dead-nuts reliable they are, but we don’t want you to have to take our word for it.  We started thinking about ways in which we could let people explore the performance and daily driving manners of the cars safely.  We've got a few suggestions for you...
 
FFR cutstomer Terry Tilton shows how your average Factory Five "Hooks-up".
 
Ask a Customer:  One of the best ways to find out how the cars work day in and day out is to talk to someone who owns and drives one.  Call us to get referrals to talk directly with other customers to find out how their cars drive.  
 
FFR customer Bill Hough and his Type 65 Coupe Steve Gogolinski and his blue daily driver
 
You can also use the internet customer forums to get honest un-biased opinions.  The truth is that there are now so many FFR owners around the country that there's probably someone near you with a car willing to talk and maybe show you what they've done.  Check out the FFR owner's group forum at www.ffrog.com.
 
 
Driving/Racing Schools:  Currently, there are three driving/race schools who use our cars and afford customers the chance to drive or ride in the cars at race pace with professional instruction.  Click on the links below for more information.
 

Marcus Motorsports Arrive and Drive Programs:  With a fleet of six FFR challenge cars and the bragging rights that come with winning the 2004 FFR-NASA Challenge Series Nationals, Marcus Motorsports offers a full service arrive and drive program.  For Licensed racers, you can rent a track ready FFR Challenge Series Racer for the weekend and Marcus will provide all the pit and garage support you'll need.

For amateurs and non-licensed drivers, Marcus will provide the car during NASA driving school events to help you get your competition license.  Call the guys at Marcus Motorsports today at 804-338-RACE or go to their web site for more details.
 

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Hot Laps at Bondurants:  Factory Five Challenge Series cars are available for corporate programs and for folks who are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time.  Call Bondurant for more info 800-842-RACE or check out www.bondurant.com
 

Racing Adventures Driving School:  Sign up for a one or two day driving school where you'll learn the handling characteristics of a Factory Five Roadster.  Call Dave Zubic at 888-572-7223 or check out www.racingadventures.com
 
Visit Us at the Factory:  While we can't promise you a test drive, we will let you crawl all over the cars, sit in them for as long as you want and ask the engineers here what they did building their cars, how they handle every day duties and what, if any, challenges they have had.

All our guys can answer questions like how sore your back and knees will be after three hours in the saddle.  Oh, you wanted to USE the car?  How about when you get stuck on the freeway in a one-hour traffic jam in 95 degree summer heat?  Will the car take it in stride or will they have to med flight you out of there due to heat exhaustion?

There are so many folks out there that spent tons of money on building the perfect hot rod only to find out that their 100 point, absolutely authentic show car is virtually unlivable due to heat, ergonomics, clutch effort, noise levels, or something else they didn't consider when they embarked on this ambitious project.

Whether you buy a Factory Five or some other brand, do yourself a favor and get a ride in the finished product.  All of us here at Factory Five Racing want you to buy the product that works the best for you.  Try one on!