The Ford Mustang is heading to NASCAR for competition in the Nationwide Series, beginning in 2010.
Officials from Ford announced on Tuesday that its Mustang brand will debut as part of NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow limited rollout for its second-tier series next year. Testing of the first cars is expected to start this fall. MiamiHerald.com
Chevy, Dodge and Toyota, which also compete in the series, have not yet announced what makes, if any, will replace the Impala, Charger and Camry respectively.
NASCAR Vice President for Competition Ryan Pemberton told reporters the sanctioning body hopes to have the schedule finalized by the Aug. 8 and 9 Watkins Glen race weekend. Florida Today
Brian Wolfe, director of Ford North American Motorsports, announced the Mustang racing venture Tuesday.
“It’s the most successful nameplate in racing history, and it seems only right that it should be coming to the most popular form of racing in North America,” said Wolfe in a release. “We’re excited about being able to race Mustang in front of our loyal NASCAR fan base and know it’s going to win races and championships just like it has in every other series it has competed (in).”
“I guess we scratched our heads why we didn’t do this before,” said Wolfe about Mustang’s long absence from NASCAR. “We are definitely now bubbling over about the thought of 2010.” Detroit Free Press
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