SVTOA To Evolve Into New Ford Performance Club

March 10th, 2006 by CobraMatt

The SVTOA responsibilites will be transferred over to the Ford Special Vehicle team effective July 1, 2006. The Ford Special Vehicle Team Owners Association (SVTOA) will become a brand new Ford performance club, under the direction of Ford Racing Technology. What this means is that Ford Racing and Ford Racing Performance Parts are taking the lead in continuing the company’s efforts to enhance the Ford ownership experience — not only for owners of SVT vehicles, but for owners of all performance Fords of any vintage.

Although specific details are still being worked out, Ford Racing is so confident that the new, expanded club will appeal to Ford enthusiasts that we are extending all SVTOA memberships for 2006. SVTOA memberships expiring in the first six months of 2006 have been extended free of charge through June 30, when membership in the new club will be offered. Current SVTOA memberships expiring after that date will be offered membership in the new club before their renewal date. In the coming weeks, we will be working to expand the number of Benefit Providers. Plus, we’ll be consulting with SVTOA Chapter directors to help us develop the kind of organization and benefits that will allow this club to build an even stronger relationship between Ford Motor Company and its most valuable customers.

Since SVTOA membership had not required ownership of an SVT-branded vehicle in the past, the idea of expanding the club to all performance Fords and all Ford enthusiasts is not new. What IS new, however, is that all the product news and information you had enjoyed in SVT Enthusiast magazine will now be included in Team Ford Racing’s Inside the Oval magazine. Plus, on top of reading about the world of professional auto racing, you’ll find all-new material on Ford’s grassroots racing efforts, cool new products and vehicles and the latest in Ford performance parts. What’s more, you’ll be receiving the expanded Inside The Oval (with SVT Enthusiast inside) on a monthly basis, which is an enhanced benefit compared to the bi-monthly issues of the past few years.

At the same time, Ford Racing will be unifying its Internet presence by creating an umbrella Web site where the SVTOA, SVT, Ford Racing, TFR and Ford Racing Performance Parts can all co-mingle. In the meantime, www.SVTOA.com will still be your avenue to read about – and tell us your thoughts on – how we can take our new club to the next level. We’ve been reading all of your message board ideas and comments and are taking all suggestions under consideration, so keep them coming.

For now, we’ll be helping in the promotion of our Chapters’ On-Track events scheduled for this year, contribute new product content to both the website and magazine, and continue our work on building the framework for the new club. And we’ll do our best to answer your questions and concerns when you call our Ford Performance Information Center at (866) 377-8862. Stay tuned to www.svtoa.com, and www.fordracingparts.com, for further information on this exciting new era for Ford performance!

Source: SVTOA.com via Press Release