Funco Motorsports

Funco Motorsports is an American motorsport manufacturer specializing in developing high-performance sand cars.

Funco Motorsports
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1968 (1968)
Headquarters
Rialto, California
,
United States
ProductsOff-road racing vehicles
Websitefuncomotorsports.com

History

Funco Motorsports was founded by Gilmon "Gil" George in 1968.[1] In 2007, George was inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame located in Jean, Nevada. George died in October 2019.[2]

"Funco" is a portmanteau of "Fun Company".[2]

Models

Funco Motorsports currently produces the following vehicles:[3]

F series
F9, FD9
G series
G52/GEN6, GT ANA, GTF/GTX, GTU

Funco F9

Funco Motorsports' flagship vehicle is the rear-wheel drive F9 sand car,[4] which has an output of over 1,200 horsepower and is powered by a V8 engine.[5][6] Red Bull Torque 2017, held in December 2017 in the United Arab Emirates, used Funco F9 sand cars as the series vehicles.[5]

The 2018 Funco F9 is featured in open-world racing games Forza Horizon 4 and 5. A Forza-themed F9 remote-controlled car is sold by New Bright.[7]

References
  1. Clark, Bob (15 January 2022). "Cruisin' Funco". Rancho Transaxles. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. "Remembering Inductee Gil George". Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. "Sand Cars". Funco Motorsports. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. "Funco F9". Funco Motorsports. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. "Rashed Mohammad Al Dhaheri Wins Red Bull Torque 2017". Red Bull. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. "Watching The Funco F9 Blast Through The Desert Will Make You Want One". Moto Networks. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  7. "Forza Funco F9 4x4". New Bright. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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