F.A.T. International held an ice racing event in Aspen for the first time Feb. 8-10. Driven by Mobil 1, the festivities brought together top racers like 1998 Le Mans-winner Stéphane Ortelli, 17-year-old Jade Avedisian, Porsche Factory Team racer Patrick Long, rising star Loni Unser, multi-motorsport driver Tanner Foust, Formula Drift winner Ryan Tuerck and director/race car driver Jeff Zwart.
The inaugural event featured a hand-selected fleet of 50 unique vehicles and stars of the automotive scene racing around a 1,809-foot long track.
From the Le Mans-winning Porsche GT1-98 to a refurbished Mini Cooper police car, it was a parade of automotive legacy. The track was built over several months, featuring a customized vehicle paddock, a go-kart track, and an Austrian-style restaurant for spectators.
“It was a dream come true to bring the legacy of ice racing to North America to make automotive history,” said F.A.T. International founder, Ferdi Porsche. “We couldn’t imagine a better backdrop than Aspen, and we feel readier than ever to build the brand worldwide.”
Race Weekend Winners:
- Best Historic Vehicle: Mathew Ivanhoe / 1970 Mini Cooper S – 47.645
- Fastest Overall Lap: Tanner Foust / 2024 VW Golf R32 4WD – 37.405
- Best of Two-Wheel Drive: Spencer Steele / 2005 Colorado Hill Climb Special – 40.177
- Best of Four-Wheel Drive: Tanner Foust / 2024 VW Golf R32 4WD – 37.405
The weekend also kicked-off Mobil 1’s 50th anniversary. The brand has earned podiums in nearly every motorsport competition including NASCAR, Formula 1 and Le Mans.
Empowering the future of automotive innovations, the Hoonipigasus, a 1,400-horsepower Porsche 917/20, won best-in-show. Mobil 1 also provided the Toyota GR Cup Car, Toyota Stout, 914 Safari, and many others.
“We celebrated two milestone moments for motorsports this weekend in Aspen,” explained Ryan Allen, brand & partnerships manager for Mobil 1. “F.A.T. International debuted its legendary ice race in North America and Mobil 1 kicked off its 50th anniversary the only way we know how: by bringing iconic cars and the auto community together to celebrate our shared love of driving. Watching the Porsche GT1-98 that won Le Mans ripping through an ice course was an epic way to showcase how Mobil 1 performs in extreme environments.”
F.A.T., formerly a French logistics company, has been reimagined as an automotive lifestyle brand. The North American F.A.T. Ice Race was driven by Mobil 1 with additional support from Porsche, Porsche Design, Hagerty, EMCJET, Volkswagen of America, Pirelli, RUF Automobile, Rivian, Hennessy and AETHER.
