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Perhaps Lee Holman should be a bitter man. During the 1960s, his father, John Holman, co-owned Holman & Moody, Ford's contracted competition shop and one of the most successful racing operations of all time. (http://www.mustangmonthly.com/editorial/1309_lee_holman_2014_ford_mustang_tdf_hoof_beats/)Perhaps Lee Holman should be a bitter man. During the 1960s, his father, John Holman, co-owned Holman & Moody, Ford's contracted competition shop and one of the most successful racing operations of all time. From NASCAR to road rallies and all the way to Le Mans, H&M played a major role in Ford's Total Performance successes. Then Ford yanked out the rug when it suddenly dropped racing in 1970 to pursue safety and emissions, leaving H&M to soldier on as a pioneer of NASCAR innovations, including the quick-fill gas can. Then John Holman died from a heart attack in 1975 and Lee had to sell his sailboat/Hobie Cat business to pay the inheritance taxes. Since then, Lee has taken on and accepted his role as caretaker for the legend that is Holman & Moody.
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Photo Gallery: Lee Holman and the 2014 Ford Mustang TdF - Hoof Beats - Mustang Monthly (http://www.mustangmonthly.com/editorial/1309_lee_holman_2014_ford_mustang_tdf_hoof_beats/)
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Perhaps Lee Holman should be a bitter man. During the 1960s, his father, John Holman, co-owned Holman & Moody, Ford's contracted competition shop and one of the most successful racing operations of all time. (http://www.mustangmonthly.com/editorial/1309_lee_holman_2014_ford_mustang_tdf_hoof_beats/)Perhaps Lee Holman should be a bitter man. During the 1960s, his father, John Holman, co-owned Holman & Moody, Ford's contracted competition shop and one of the most successful racing operations of all time. From NASCAR to road rallies and all the way to Le Mans, H&M played a major role in Ford's Total Performance successes. Then Ford yanked out the rug when it suddenly dropped racing in 1970 to pursue safety and emissions, leaving H&M to soldier on as a pioneer of NASCAR innovations, including the quick-fill gas can. Then John Holman died from a heart attack in 1975 and Lee had to sell his sailboat/Hobie Cat business to pay the inheritance taxes. Since then, Lee has taken on and accepted his role as caretaker for the legend that is Holman & Moody.
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Photo Gallery: Lee Holman and the 2014 Ford Mustang TdF - Hoof Beats - Mustang Monthly (http://www.mustangmonthly.com/editorial/1309_lee_holman_2014_ford_mustang_tdf_hoof_beats/)
Click to Read Full Story... (http://www.mustangmonthly.com/editorial/1309_lee_holman_2014_ford_mustang_tdf_hoof_beats/)