Ford Family

The Ford Family; Fürth Family; Ford
	German Professional motocross family
Parent family	Tucher
Country	United States
Current region	Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Place of origin	Nürnberg, Holy Roman Empire (present day Germany)
Founded	May 11, 1965; 55 years ago (family); September 23, 1997; 23 years ago (professional motocross)
Founder	Albert Ford
Current head	Chris Ford
Members	see below...
Estate(s)	Springdale, Arkansas, United States
Website	fordfamily.wikia.com

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The Ford Family, originating Tucher Family and Tucker Family from New York and Arkansas, US, is a family of Professional motocross riders. Famous members of the family include Chris Ford, John M. Ford, Charles R. Ford, Danny "The Raptor" Ford and Seth F. Ford.

The Ellison family is also currently one of the famous motocross family, which Danny W. Tucker was undefeated streak in motocross. And Danny owned an raceway in their hometown in 2015.

Origin

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The Tucker family in 2015.

Tucker family's origin comes from the descendants from an German family of Tucher (Tucker), which means "towel-maker." In the 15th Century, the bulk of the German cotton trade was in the hands of the Tucher von Simmelsdorf family in Nürnberg, where Tucher Castle still stands.

History

Beginning of the Tucker family and debut (1965–1997)

The Fords' become very popular when Albert C. Ellison's record of his undefeated record of 19–0; when he was defeated by The Master John Roman. Albert's retirement in 1972 when he had health problems. Albert's son Chris K. Ellison

Team division dominance (1998–2000)

First disbanded, Seth Ford's first Championship (2000–2001)

2002 Motocross Season and Champions (2002)

Rivalry with the Charlestons, Richard's debut and Second disbanded (2003–2005)

Second return and long dominance (2005–2007)

Various feuds (2007–2009)

Danny's debut and his winning streak (2009–2012)

Reunion, second rivalry with the Kennedy brothers and long domance (2012–present)

Members

Members of the Ford family
Image	Name (Nickname)	Birth	No.	Died	Notes
	Albert Ford (A.C.E)	Albert Charles Ford November 6, 1925(1925-11-06) Albany, New York, U.S	#2	April 21, 2007 (aged 81) West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S	• Founding member of the Family. • Motocross rider from 1948 to 1972. • Manager of Fox Racing from 1976 to 1981.
	John M. Ford	John Mason Ford (1937-04-13) April 13, 1937 (age 84) Albany, New York, U.S	N/A	living	N/A
	Chris K. Ford	Christian Keith Ford (1955-12-02) December 2, 1955 (age 65) Manhattan, New York, U.S	#2, #126 (formerly)	living	• Motocross rider from multiple years; 1962-1968; 1968-1987; 1987-1997. • Won 15 times AMA World Championship.
	Richard H. Ford Brave Rick	Richard Harris Ford (1992-06-17) June 17, 1992 (age 28) Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S	#45	living	• Former Navy SEAL, 2010–2015.
100px	Marshall R. Ford	Marshall Reagan Ford (1993-03-15) March 15, 1993 (age 28) Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S	#5	living	•
	Danny W. Ford Gunslinger Raptor	Daniel Westfield Ford (1995-08-13) August 13, 1995 (age 25) Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S	Retired (formerly #809 and #17)	living	• Racing from 2007–2013, 2014–2018, 2019 and 2020. • He is retired undefeated record of 60–0. • He is the Two-time FIM Motocross Junior World Champion, Four-time Rivalry on Champion, Fifteen-times One-on-One Champion and One-time Jersey Motocross Champion • He is co-founded Historipedia in 2013 alongside with his father, and Kennedy Raceway as it's Operator and President. • In 2015, he co-founded his own motocross dirt race track, Ford's Compound.