Sunday, August 14, 2022

Ford Performance teamed up with Hailie Deegan to introduce 9th grade girls to the world of automotive engineering.

Over the past four weeks, a group of 25 incoming ninth grade girls – who are part of the Girls in Engineering Academy – participated in workshops in engineering, math, computer science and communications skills

The girls were also able to participate in hands-on engineering projects, as well as field trips to engineering facilities and other STEM locations. Female engineering students were tapped to help make up the field of program leaders.

The Ford Performance team presented several days of activities for the girls involved in the program, which included a series of guest speakers from Ford engineering leaders in areas like electrification, aerodynamics and off-roading. Ford racing drivers were also invited to speak, such as Vaughn Gittin Jr., Shelby Hall, and Hailie Deegan.

“I wish I had taken some college courses because it would’ve made it easier for me to learn about the engineering side of racing,” Deegan said in a video conference with the participants. “You’re always learning in the racing world. You’re always around watching people build cars and developing parts. There’s a lot that goes into engineering on the racing side. I’ve learned so much just from being around it.”

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