The Ford Racing Drive Zone will be bringing a fleet of 2007 models to a parking lot near Kid Rock & Eminem’s home town on Thursday August 17. Vehicles on display will include the Edge, AWD Fusion and the Expedition, not to mention test drives in a Mustang and F-150. Visitors will also be able to win hot laps in the new Shelby GT500.

NASCAR drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Jamie McMurray will be on hand for a meet and greet with the fans leading up to the GFS Marketplace 400 at MIS.

You can get free tickets for this event from Detroit area Ford dealers and find more info at Ford Racing Events

Read the press release after the break

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit-area consumers will be
the first in America to test drive the 2007 Ford Edge, one of the most
eagerly awaited new products from Ford Division, when the new CUV makes its
"test- drive" debut at Ford Field, Thursday, Aug. 17.
The Ford Racing Drive Zone, with Edge as the feature vehicle, will be
more than just a dream cruise through downtown Detroit for hundreds of
consumers.
The parking lots will come alive with a host of new 2007 Ford products,
including Edge, the all-wheel drive Fusion, and the Expedition. In
addition, consumers will have a chance to test drive a Mustang and F-150,
as well as win hot laps in the Shelby GT500, the most powerful Mustang ever
built by Ford.
Test drives will take place in two sessions: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and 4-8
p.m.
A Ford Racing Fan Appreciation Day event, featuring autographs and Q&As
with Ford NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Jamie
McMurray, will take place inside Ford Field from 4-8 p.m. All four drivers
will be in town to take part in next weekend's GFS Marketplace 400 at
Michigan International Speedway.
Tickets for Fan Appreciation Day are free, and are available at any
Metro Detroit Ford Dealer. Consumers can register for the Ford Racing Drive
Zone test-drive program online at http://www.fordracingevents.com .
"We're thrilled to give Detroit-area consumers a first chance to test
drive the 2007 Ford Edge," said Burt Diamond, global motorsport marketing
manager, Ford Racing Technology. "Ford Racing test-drive events have been
instrumental in giving consumers a first chance to experience great
products like Mustang, Fusion and Explorer the last two years.
"We're pleased to carry on that tradition by introducing Ford Edge this
year."
2007 Ford Edge Highlights:
*  Bold, American design: Ford Edge stands out in fast-growing CUV market
*  Performance-plus: Edge's new 3.5-liter V-6 delivers 265 horsepower and
is mated to a 6-speed automatic for performance and fuel efficiency
*  Innovation: MP3-player jack, console laptop storage, panoramic Vista
Roof(TM) and advanced safety features, including Ford's industry-
leading Advance Trac(R) with Roll Stability Control(R) (RSC)
*  Safety: Standard safety features abound, including Ford's industry-
leading Advance Trac(R) with Roll Stability Control(R) (RSC), seat-
mounted side air bags, Safety Canopy(TM) air curtain system and Ford's
Personal Safety System