Jay Leno's Garage

Ford’s Performance Boss Behind Mustang, GT & Bronco Dave Pericak Joins Jay Leno! (2025x21)

Air date: May 26, 2025

He engineered the 50th Anniversary Mustang. He brought the Ford GT back to Le Mans. He helped design Jay’s 760-hp Bronco restomod. Now, Ford’s legendary performance chief Dave Pericak sits down with Jay Leno to talk all things Ford Performance — from GT40s to flat-plane V8s, and how the team promised to win Le Mans before they even built the car. Join Jay for an exclusive deep-dive with the man behind the Mustang, Raptor, GT350R, GT500, Ford GT, and Bronco — and take a ride in Jay’s one-of-a-kind Bronco with a Shelby GT500 supercharged V8 and 6-speed manual! From Detroit to Le Mans to Jay Leno’s Garage — this is Ford Performance like you’ve never seen it before.