Racing on Sunday to promote selling cars on Monday has long been a tradition at Ford Motor Company. And this month marks a milestone in Ford's racing history.

September 23, 1901

Ford traces its racing history back 110 years.

Early photographs, like this one from the Grosse Pointe, Michigan, track show Ford vehicles in the hunt for victory on the race track.

To learn more about Ford Racing today, visit the Ford Racing website.

If you're interested in finding historic Ford photographs and collectibles available for purchase, visit our Fordimages.com website for more information.