More award winning news from Planet Ford 635 in Garland, TX (serving Dallas, Rockwall, Mesquite, Terrell, Plano, Richardson)… the 2024 Ford F-Series Super Duty has been named the most appealing large heavy-duty pickup in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.
Our owners tell us every day how much they love their Ford F-250, F-350, and other F-series trucks! The J.D. Power APEAL study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement with their new vehicle. They found the same response.
“For the people, businesses, first responders and communities that build America, Super Duty is more than a truck. It’s a tool they rely on to get the job done,” said Andrew Kernahan, Super Duty chief program engineer. “There’s no better recognition than one that comes from the people using the truck every day. We are honored and proud to serve our Ford Pro customers with a Built Ford Tough truck that helps to keep our country moving forward.”
“The Ford Super Duty ranking as the most appealing Large Heavy-Duty Pickup shows Ford’s commitment to building vehicles that go above and beyond their customers’ expectations,” said Frank Hanley, Senior Director Auto Benchmarking at JD Power.
The 2024 Super Duty was named 2024 North American Truck of the Year™️ by the North American Car, Truck, Utility Vehicle of the Year jury in January and J.D. Power recently named 2021 Super Duty the most dependable large heavy-duty pickup.
Ready to get your own Ford Super Duty truck? Show our great selection and savings at Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 on Shiloh off 635 & Garland in Garland, Texas. You can also visit us online at PlanetFord635.com.
It will come as no surprise, our team at Planet Ford 635 are huge Ford Mustang fans, so we are charged up about this upcoming challenge.
As the Mustang GT3 prepares to take on the pinnacle of world endurance racing – the 24 Hours of Le Mans – Ford Performance today announced Mustang Challenge competitors will next year be able to write their own Le Mans histories.
The 2025 Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational is a new, optional round of the 2025 IMSA Mustang Challenge schedule. This exclusive event will be held at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe, and all Mustang Challenge competitors and qualified owners of the Mustang Dark Horse R will be invited to join this exceptional racing experience.
The Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational promises to be a highlight of the racing season, offering a unique opportunity for qualified individuals and teams to compete on one of the world’s most iconic tracks. In addition, a limited number of additional Mustang Dark Horse R race cars will be allocated and sold to interested and qualified racers who wish to join the field, to ensure a competitive and thrilling race.
Key Highlights:
Open Participation: The event is open to all Mustang Challenge competitors, teams, and Mustang Dark Horse R owners who meet the qualification criteria
Vehicle Allocation: A limited number of additional Mustang Dark Horse R vehicles will be made available to qualified participants for the Le Mans round
Entry Details: Entries for this exciting round will open later this year, with comprehensive details to be released at a future date
For those not currently part of the Mustang Challenge but wishing to purchase a vehicle and participate in the 2025 Le Mans Invitational, registration of interest can be done through the following link: Register Interest.
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome the Mustang Challenge as a support race for next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans,” said Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. “The Mustang has always been an incredible crowd pleaser. Its distinctive roar already resounds on IMSA circuits and we are overjoyed at the prospect of hosting this race.”
“The inclusion of the Le Mans Invitational in the Mustang Challenge underscores our commitment to delivering thrilling and accessible racing opportunities,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance. “We eagerly anticipate showcasing the best of Mustang performance on one of motorsport’s most celebrated circuits.”
Further details about the 2025 IMSA Mustang Challenge schedule, including the Le Mans Invitational, will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates and prepare for an unforgettable racing experience at Le Mans.
Find your own Pony Power with a new Ford Mustang at Planet Ford 635 at 3601 S. Shiloh in Garland or PlanetFord635.com.
Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 in Garland’s team has a great planning event this week with Sherry “Atkins” Whidby for the 10th Annual Country 4 Country Dinner, Auction and Country Concert featuring Aaron Watson benefiting Sons of the Flag – Revolutionizing Burn Care in Prosper, TX on October 5, 2024 at 3R’s Ranch.
Save the date & reserve your table of 10 for your company today or if you would like to donate an auction item. Planet Ford 635 is honored to be a part of this great event.
Sons of the Flag revolutionizes burn care and quality of life for veterans, first responders and families. Their programs include research and development in burn care technologies, supporting continuing education for burn fellowships, capital funding for much needed burn unit equipment, burn survivor group support, pediatric burn camps, as well as direct burn survivor support.
We also have the 5th Annual Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 and RAD-Rides 3rd Degree Clay Shoot at Texas Gun Ranch on August 23rd benefiting Sons of the Flag fast approaching. We have over 160 clay shooters reserved with breakfast from Fire for the Lord BBQ and lunch cooked on site from Texas de Brazil.
Our goal from all the companies coming together to support burn survivors is a $50,000 donation. Sons of the Flag sends burn survivors to a Team of Tier 1 Reconstructive Burn Surgeons in Florida for life saving treatments and procedures. Contact Sheena Sharapata at SSharapata@WCAO.net OR 214-477-7245 to sign up today.
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Sheena Sharapata – Planet Ford 635 Marketing, Events and Community
John Redmond – Co-Founder, President InspectIR Systems and SOTF Board Member
Sherry Whidby – President Sons of the Flag
Seth Ringley – Vice President, Official Recharge, LLC
Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 is proud of Leadership Garland Class 43. Our Ford (serving Garland, Dallas, Rockwall, Rowlett, Richardson, Plano) was honored to sponsor the graduation celebration the class advisors and the 28 individuals who completed the program through the Garland Chamber of Commerce.
Planet Ford 635 knows how beneficial this program can be. It’s hard to believe but both Sheena Sharapata, community relations/hiring & training director, graduated Class 36 and Suzanne Baker, general sales manager, graduated Class 37!
One of the state’s most successful and longest-running leadership training programs, Leadership Garland equips participants with the skills and perspectives they need to contribute to their community as effective business and civic leaders.
Through active participation and hands-on experiential learning, each year’s attendees will learn practical leadership skills, understand more about their local city, regional and state context and discover opportunities to apply their skills in the local community.
Planet Food 635 was proud to lend support. Sheena helped plan the graduation and spoke on her Leadership Garland experience, including how it introduced her and Planet Ford 635 to several non-profits in the community as well as many phenomenal individuals who make a huge impact in the Garland, TX community.
In addition, she was able to share the upcoming inaugural Garland 9th Street Gym Project – Developing The Future event at the Curtis Culwell Center on July 19th with 12 sanctioned matches through USA boxing that is hosted by Planet Ford 635. Currently, 32 Tables of 10 have been SOLD and 5 Tables of 10 remaining with Dinner from Desperados Mexican Restaurant. Our goal from 370+ individuals and companies coming together is to raise $60,000+ to support the gym mission, provide nutritional snacks for athletes, provide up to date equipment, provide essentials for boxing and karate, provide travel costs for student athletes competing in Texas and across US to win titles and grow the program for students and athletes looking for a place to call home.
What a group! Garland Chamber of Commerce Leadership Garland Steering Committee includes:
President of the Garland Chamber of Commerce – Karina Olivares
Administrator Services Supervisor at City of Garland – Elisa Morales
Leadership Garland Class 43 Senior Class Advisor and Garland PD – Felicia Pegues
Garland City Council District 1 and Dickey’s BBQ Owner – Jeff Bass
Planet Ford 635 Marketing, Events and Community – Sheena Sharapata
Leadership Garland Class Junior Advisor and Garland PD – Laura Avila
City of Garland Water Utilities Technology Director – Cynthia Baughman
Executive VP, Founder and Chief Experience Officer Texas Security Bank and LG Alumni Committee – Shon Cass
Planet Ford 635 in Garland (serving greater Dallas, Rockwall, Mesquite, Richardson, Plano, Terrell) is excited to share more Ford award-winning news. This time, Ford Pro led the pack winning eight awards — that’s double the amount of any other brand — at the 19th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America Awards.
“Our customers depend on Ford commercial vehicles to get the job done while bringing added value to their fleet,” said Tim Baughman, general manager of Ford Pro North America. “This recognition by Vincentric underscores Ford’s commitment to building vehicles to do just that and demonstrates how going electric can be good for business and the planet.”
2024 has been another hallmark year for Ford Pro’s fleet award dominance:
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Supercrew 4WD – Best Fleet Value in America: Full-Size 1/2-Ton Pickup segment (ninth time for F-150)
2024 Ford F-250 XL Reg Cab 2WD – Best Fleet Value in America: Full-Size 3/4-Ton Pickup segment (fourth time, second consecutive for F-250)
2024 Ford F-350 XL Reg Cab 2WD SRW – Best Fleet Value in America: Full-Size 1-Ton Pickup segment (eighth time, fifth consecutive for F-350)
2024 Ford T350 Vans XLT Low Roof RWD 148 – Best Fleet Value in America: Full-Size 1-Ton Passenger Van segment (third time, second consecutive for T350)
2024 Ford T150 Vans Cargo Low Roof RWD 130 – Best Fleet Value in America: Full-Size 1/2-Ton Cargo Van segment (fourth time, second consecutive for T150)
2024 Ford T250 Vans Cargo Low Roof RWD 130 – Best Fleet Value in America: Full-Size 3/4-Ton Cargo Van segment (fourth time, second consecutive for T250)
2024 Ford E-Transit 350 Base Cargo LR 130 WB – Best Fleet Value in America: Full-Size 1-Ton Cargo Van segment (third consecutive)
2024 Ford Maverick XL Supercrew FWD – Best Fleet Value in America: Small Pickup segment (third consecutive for Maverick)
Ford Pro sales trends indicate that forty percent of commercial customers are repeat 24MY F-150 Lightning customers, and the E-Transit marked its best sales quarter ever as America’s best-selling electric van.
Transit continues to demonstrate its versatility and capability, with more than 1.2 million units produced at the Kansas City Assembly Plant since April 2014. Remarkably, 99% of all Ford Transits sold over the past decade are still operational today, emphasizing their durability and enduring value.
Vincentric, a privately held automotive data compilation and analysis firm, measures vehicle cost of ownership using eight factors: depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs.
Ready for help with all your commercial and fleet needs? Visit Planet Ford 635 at 3601 S. Shiloh Road in Garland, TX or at PlanetFord635.com.
Sixty years never looked so good… and the 2024 Ford Mustang is getting a little flash back and it rolls into the future in celebration of its pony-power heritage. Our team at Planet Ford 635 in Garland is excited to share this 60th anniversary news.
New Mustang Heritage Gauge Cluster
Through software updates, Ford is giving 2024 Ford Mustang customers the ability to select a heritage-inspired 1967-1968 gauge cluster that combines the best parts of Mustang throughout the years for a timeless, classic feel.
Hundreds of individual Mustang gauge clusters spanning multiple iconic years were evaluated to create this new Heritage Gauge Cluster. A realistic chrome render wraps these gauges, just like the polished metal used in 1967-1968.
The update is rolling out now. For customers, don’t forget that to receive this and future updates, turn ‘On’ Automatic Software Updates and set a recurring schedule in the Software Updates Settings menu.
Amid the roar of engines at the iconic Charlotte Motor Speedway, Ford is about to hit the accelerator on a new Mustang experience – with owners and fans at the center of it all.
The Mustang Experience Center, set to open next year, will be the destination for all things Mustang, whether it’s hitting the track, snagging some merch, or soaking in the rich six-decade history of Mustang.
“Mustang has always been about more than just the car; it’s the experiences that come with it, from road trips to track days to cars & coffee. Mustang Experience Center is poised to become a special gathering place for the Mustang community, weaving the spirit of the car and Charlotte Motor Speedway together to create new memories.”-Matt Simpson, Ford Enthusiast Vehicles general manager
The addition of the Mustang Experience Center is also driving an expansion of hands-on track instruction at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ford Performance Racing School’s Mustang Unleashed, a new program for Mustang EcoBoost and GT, builds on the Dark Horse Track Attack program so all 2024 Mustang owners can learn how to get the most fun and performance out of their cars.
Adjacent to the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Mustang Experience Center’s blend of automotive culture and celebration will feature a Ford Heritage Gallery to celebrate all 60 years of Mustang history, an aftermarket parts shop, retail store for Mustang merchandise, and conference space for corporate events. The Mustang Experience Center can even host weddings, because like the car it celebrates, it’s about creating great memories.
Spanning nearly 2,000 acres, the Charlotte Motor Speedway boasts a 2.25-mile road course and a quarter-mile oval nestled within its 1.5-mile Superspeedway. The speedway also offers a four-tenths clay oval, the renowned four-wide zMAX Dragway, and the exciting addition of a new 1.7-mile road course set to open this quarter.
The Mustang Experience Center joins other unique Ford owner experiences like F-150 and Ranger Raptor Assault School and Bronco Off-Roadeo, the latter which recently opened to non-owners.
Sixty years and seven generations after the Ford Mustang debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, Ford is celebrating the heritage of one of the most iconic vehicles in automotive history with a limited-edition Mustang 60th Anniversary package.
The Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary package is only available for the GT Premium with 5.0-liter V8 and will be available on both coupe and convertible models with either manual or automatic transmissions.
Building upon the iconic design cues that have defined the Mustang, it features a unique dash plaque and exclusive exterior features that create a special look and feel that brings classic accents of the original car that debuted in 1964 into the modern era.
“The design was directly inspired by the clean silhouette of the original car,” said Stefan Taylor, senior designer. “During the design process, we looked closely at the finely detailed elements of the 1965 Mustang, like the fender badges and wheel center caps. Our focus was capturing the feel of the ‘65, while also staying true to the Mustang as the modern sports car that it is.”
For your own awesome Ford Mustang, visit Planet Ford 635 on 3601 S. Shiloh Road or PlanetFord635.com.
The second annual Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 5-0 Clay Shoot held at Texas Gun Ranch on March 22nd was a success! We’re so thankful for all the sponsors and local support in Garland, TX and DFW for everyone coming together to donate $40,000 to the Garland Police Never Walk Alone Foundation.
GPNWAF helps Garland P D and their immediate family financially through an illness or injury and with mental health programs through partnerships in the community. We are so stoked to continue to support local in Garland to help make an impact and support our veterans and first responders. We will be back for the third annual event on March 21st, 2025. Verbally reserve your company today with Sheena Sharapata at SSharapata@WCAO.net or 214.477.7245.
Special thank you to Scott Kimbrell, St Thank you we could not have done it without you: Scott Kimbrell, STEGMEIER LLC, Texas de Brazil, Planet Lincoln Dallas Love Field, Go Heroes Inc., HUDDLESTON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED, Lori Barnett Dodson, Crystella McIvor, Texas Gun Experience LLC, NTD Mechanical, Garland Chamber of Commerce, Texas Security Bank, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Dixon Erosion Control, LLC, Highlands Residential Mortgage, Ltd., John Aragon, Encore Recycling, LLC, Veritex Community Bank, Gardner-Construction, RAD-Rides among many more.
Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 service clients are loving how they can get their car, truck and SUV service needs met without leaving their home or office. Let’s face it, Ford drivers love their vehicles, but when it comes time for service or repair, convenience is key.
So, it comes as no surprise that tons of our Planet Ford clients and millions of Ford customers have found a life hack — keep working or relax at home or get maintenance or repair work done. Now our dealership offers mobile service or we pick up client’s vehicle up, service it and deliver it back to them.
Ford and Lincoln completed more than 2.4 million Pickup & Delivery and Mobile Service appointments last year. Approximately 375,000 customers a month are now choosing one of these convenient options.
Happy customers and their satisfaction numbers speak for themselves. So, what are you waiting for? Let Planet Ford 635 in Garland, Texas makes servicing your vehicle — all makes and models — simple and more convenient than ever.
Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635 and RAD-Rides in Garland (serving greater Dallas, Texas) is honored to sponsor the new Barepelt outdoor vests for the North Texas Clay Busters. This is a team of 6-12 graders from various North Texas schools that participate in the Texas Scholastic Clay Target program focusing on shotgun sports of skeet, trap, sporting clays, and five-stand. They are also looking into volunteering for the following two Planet Ford 635 events happening this year.
First — The 2nd Annual Planet Ford 635 5-0 Clay Shoot at Texas Gun Ranch on March 22, 2024 benefiting the Garland Police Never Walk Alone Foundation (GPNWAF). The GPNWAF helps Garland PD and their immediate family financially through an illness or injury as well as with mental health programs through partnerships in the community.
Second — the 5th Annual Planet Ford 635 and RAD-Rides 3rd Degree Clay Shoot at Texas Gun Ranch on August 23, 2024 benefiting Sons of the Flag – Revolutionizing Burn Care. SOTF revolutionizes burn care for veterans, first responders, and families by providing funding for innovative research, Fellowships for doctors to further their training in treating burn survivors, and surgical programs for those impacted by a traumatic burn. To that end, Sons of the Flag brings together passionate community leaders, pioneering physicians, experienced military service members, dedicated first responders and purposeful civilians to complete the mission
To learn more about these events and to verbally reserve a Team of 4, contact Sheena Sharapata at SSharapata@wcao.net or 214.477.7.245. To learn more about Planet Ford 635 in Garland visit www.PlanetFord635.com. Details on RAD-Rides custom and performance, visit RAD-Rides.com.
First event — The Planet Ford 635 5-0 Clay Shoot at Texas Gun Ranch on March 22, 2024 benefiting the Garland Police Never Walk Alone Foundation. This cause helps Garland Police Department and their immediate family financially with an illness and any mental health programs needed. This is done through partnerships in the community.
Second event — an inaugural Garland 9th Street Gym Project Showcase on July 19, 2024 at the Curtis Culwell Center with 12 sanctioned matches with boxers from Grand Prairie, Irving, Dallas and other cities come together to face off against Garland boxers. Several individuals who grew up and went through the 9th Street Gym Program in downtown Garland will share their inspirational journey. One of those people will be Erick Owner of E&D Premier Roofing and Solar.
Plus — Check out the Planet Ford 635 Podcasts on how the Garland 9th Street Gym Project got started, the mission and purpose behind the gym and Alex Espinoza’s journey to the Olympic Trials.
