Ford Motor Company
Kranefuss led Ford Motor Company's worldwide racing efforts from 1980 to 1993 as their Director of Special Vehicle Operations. At that time, Ford was the only manufacturer to be involved in World Rally Cars, NASCAR, Formula One, and Champ Car. Kranefuss began working for Ford in 1968 as an assistant for Ford's German Competition Department. He became Ford's German manager 1972 when he developed on the Ford Capri. The Capri won two European Touring Car Championships and he became Ford's European head in 1976. Ford joined the World Rally Car and won the 1979 championship with a Ford Escort. When he started, he resurrected Ford racing from a single IMSA sports car.
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