Attention Ford and NASCAR Fans! This Sunday, Ford Performance will get to see their new pony in action. The NASCAR Mustang will compete in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for the 2019 Daytona 500.
“Mustang has raced since it was first sold in 1964,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s executive vice president, Product Development and Purchasing, who was on hand to help unveil the car. “After more than a half-century, it feels great to finally let Mustang run in the top echelon of America’s most popular stock car racing series.”
Even before Mustang became a global icon, its first competition was in 1964, when it surprisingly won the Tour de France Automobile, a grueling 4,000 mile, 10-day rally. Soon after, it began a racing legacy in SCCA Trans-Am, IMSA, NHRA, Formula Drift and NASCAR Xfinity – NASCAR’s second tier series.
“Ever since we announced in April that Mustang would be going to the Cup level in 2019, we’ve heard nothing but positive feedback,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. “Our Ford Performance team has worked hard with the Ford Design team to create a Mustang that will be competitive on the track while remaining true to its proud heritage. We can’t wait to see it winning races in the NASCAR Cup Series next year.”
NASCAR Mustang in the Making
“We look forward to seeing the Ford Mustang, a cultural icon, on the track in the most competitive series in all of
The race will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2019.
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