Ford Racing
Ford Racing is a racing game published by Empire Interactive, with the PlayStation version developed by Toolbox Design and released in January 2001. Every car on the grid is a Ford, drawn from the company's American and European ranges of the late 1990s. The PlayStation version has eleven cars and eight fictional tracks. In career mode you start with a humble Ford Ka, win races for prize money and spend it on upgrades while unlocking faster models.
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What Ford Racing is
Ford Racing began as a PC game by Elite Systems in 2000, and the PlayStation release followed with its own developer and a slightly smaller selection of cars and courses. It was the first of several Ford Racing games and is built around the idea of racing everyday road cars rather than exotic supercars.
Career mode is the heart of the game. You race for sponsors, and prize money from good finishes goes into improving your car. Winning moves you up to more powerful Fords. None of the tracks are based on real locations, and after each race you can watch a replay from different camera angles. Reviews at the time were mixed.
How it plays in your browser
This page runs the North American disc in a PlayStation emulator, so you can race without the original hardware. Besides career mode, you can jump into a single race, and the PlayStation version also includes a multiplayer option.
Because you start in a small car, the early races are more about clean driving than raw speed. Staying off the grass and out of the walls matters, and the money from those first wins is what makes the later, faster cars competitive.
Tips worth knowing
- Spend early prize money on upgrades for your starting car rather than saving it; better finishes bring bigger payouts.
- The Ford Ka is slow, so brake early and focus on clean corner exits to keep momentum.
- Learn each fictional track in single race mode before tackling it in career mode, where results affect your money.
- Watch the post-race replay from different cameras to see where you ran wide or lost time.
- Avoid contact with rival cars in tight corners; a spin costs far more than a cautious line.
Frequently asked questions
Who developed Ford Racing for PlayStation?
Toolbox Design developed the PlayStation version and Empire Interactive published it in January 2001. The PC version was made by Elite Systems.
How many cars and tracks are in the PS1 version?
The PlayStation version has eleven Ford cars and eight tracks.
What car do you start with?
You begin with a Ford Ka and unlock other Ford models as you progress.
Are the tracks real places?
No. All of the tracks in Ford Racing are fictional.
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