Ford's 1,000th victory in Cup Series

On 16/06/2013, Greg Biffle won the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, giving Ford Motor Company its 1,000th victory across NASCAR’s three national touring series. The milestone was achieved in front of Ford’s home-state fan base in Michigan, roughly an hour from the company’s headquarters in Dearborn. While the achievement is sometimes incorrectly described as Ford’s 1,000th NASCAR Cup Series win, the victory actually represented Ford’s 1,000th combined win across the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series. Driving the No. 16 Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing, Biffle secured his fourth career victory at Michigan International Speedway after taking the lead from Carl Edwards late in the race and holding off a charging field during the closing laps. The win was Biffle’s 19th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory and ultimately became the final Cup Series win of his career. The result also improved his standing in the championship race during the 2013 season. Ford’s milestone victory carried additional symbolism because it occurred during the 110th anniversary year of Ford Motor Company’s incorporation. NASCAR officials and Ford executives recognized the achievement as a reflection of the manufacturer’s long history in American stock car racing. According to NASCAR, Ford’s 1,000 victories were accumulated across multiple brands and series, including 615 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins by Ford, 96 Cup wins by Mercury, four Cup wins by Lincoln, 200 Nationwide Series victories by Ford, and 85 Camping World Truck Series victories by Ford. The achievement highlighted Ford’s deep involvement in NASCAR competition dating back to the sport’s earliest years. Ford’s first NASCAR victory came on 19/06/1949, when Jim Roper won the inaugural Strictly Stock race, now recognized as the first race in NASCAR’s premier series. Over the following decades, Ford-supported teams and drivers became among the most successful participants in stock car racing, contributing to one of the largest manufacturer win totals in NASCAR history. At the time of the milestone, Ford supported multiple teams across NASCAR’s top divisions, including Roush Fenway Racing, Penske Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Front Row Motorsports, Germain Racing, and the Wood Brothers. The Michigan victory further strengthened Ford’s racing legacy at a track closely associated with the American automotive industry and its manufacturing heritage. Historical Significance : The 2013 Quicken Loans 400 became an important statistical milestone in Ford’s motorsports history because it marked the company’s 1,000th NASCAR national series victory rather than a Cup Series-only record. The achievement underscored Ford’s long-term presence across multiple levels of NASCAR competition and highlighted the manufacturer’s sustained success over more than six decades of stock car racing.