Roush Yates Ford V8-Powered NASCAR Mustang Coming Out to Play on May 5 16 Apr 2021, 7:53 UTC ·
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Ford’s Mustang is one of the heavyweights of the American racing scene, be it organized on the tracks and strips or impromptu on the streets, so we’re used to seeing it going fast. But it’s not every day that we get to see a Ford-prepared racing Mustang. 1 photo
On May 5, we will. That s when the Blue Oval will pull the wraps off its next contender for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series, which kicks off in February next year. We’re promised the so-called next-gen Mustang will come into the world with a new face but also a killer engine.
Next-Generation NASCAR Mustang Teased As Ford Performance Prepares For Global Mustang Week
All-new Mustang race car from Ford Performance will compete in the NASCAR Cup Series starting in February 2022 will be revealed May 5. Chase Briscoe will have special emblem on his No. 14 Mustang for Richmond race to honor Global Mustang Week. Mustang Mach-E to be pace car at Richmond 400.
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There’s always the jokes (both good and bad) about what Ford stands for. Well in the NASCAR world, where Ford has been dominating for years, it stands for First On Race Day. Case in point, Mustang has 31 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series since becoming Ford’s flagship model for the series in 2019, and is coming off a 2020 campaign that saw it win a season-high 18 races and capture the manufacturers’ championship for Ford.