Mustang Returns To Sports Car Racing
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MUSTANG RETURNS TO SPORTS CAR RACING: FORD RACING MUSTANG GT TO COMPETE IN GRAND AM CUP
The first 2005 Mustang GT race cars undergo testing at Daytona International Speedway.
* Ford Racing's competition program for the new 2005 Mustang GT delivers first race cars to compete in the Grand-Am Cup's GS Class. * Ford Racing Mustang GT race cars will compete at the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. * Ford Racing's 5.0-liter Cammer ‘R50’ V-8 powers the Mustang GT race car.
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 25 - The Ford Mustang and sports car racing. The two have gone hand-in-hand since the car’s debut in 1964, and the latest version of Ford’s "pony car" will soon be returning to the track in the Grand-Am Cup Series.
Today, Ford Racing and the Grand American Road Racing Series announce that Ford Racing's 2005 Mustang GT race car has been homologated to compete in the GS Class of Grand-Am Cup. The Ford Racing Mustang GT race car is based off the all-new 2005 Mustang GT that recently hit showroom floors at Ford dealerships around the country.
"We're excited about expanding our road racing efforts in the Grand American Series with the addition of our race-prepared Mustang GT," said Dan Davis, director of Ford Racing Technology. "The 2005 Mustang and our 5.0-liter Cammer ‘R50’ V-8 make the perfect combination to extend Ford's rich sports car racing heritage."
As announced at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) Show in November 2004, Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) has become the one-stop shop for all the racing needs of the Mustang enthusiast. FRPP will offer the race-prepared Mustang GT in Grand-Am Cup specification, as well as all the racing components necessary for race team support and for those enthusiasts interested in enhancing their own Mustangs.
FRPP also offers a 2005 Mustang "body-in-white" for those enthusiasts looking to build their own race cars. Using the FRPP catalog of performance equipment, the "do-it-yourself" builder has a choice of crate engines, from pushrod to modular V-8s, and driveline components to help build a car for a variety of racing series, including drag racing.
"Our goal with this competition program for the new Mustang is to capitalize on our performance parts program and the Mustang's successful history in road racing," continued Davis. "The 5.0-liter Cammer engine family represents the future of Ford Racing Performance Parts, and this program could help solidify the Cammer as the performance crate engine of choice. As well, this competition program will spur the development of performance parts for the new Mustang, and possibly more programs for competition in other racing series."
The ‘R50’, the race version of the Cammer V-8, as found in the Mustang GT racer, is an evolution of the all-aluminum Cammer ‘T50’ crate engine, which is currently available from Ford Racing Performance Parts. The ‘R50’ racing version features many enhancements for road racing highlighted by new cylinder heads, from the Ford GT supercar program, and a unique intake manifold. The Cammer V-8 is based on Ford's family of modular V-8 engines; including the 4.6L DOHC supercharged V-8 as found in the SVT Mustang Cobra.
"Ford Racing’s grassroots motorsports efforts have been extremely successful in providing opportunities to go racing at a good value," continued Davis. "We've worked closely with Grand-Am to ensure that the Mustang GT will not only be competitive, but will also offer racers a durable, reliable, and affordable package to go racing in Grand-Am Cup."
The debut race for the new Ford Racing Mustang GT race car will be the Grand-Am Cup Daytona 200 on Friday, February 4 at Daytona International Speedway.
Ford Racing currently supplies the 5.0-liter Cammer ‘DP’ V-8 engine, developed by Robert Yates Racing, to competitors in the Daytona Prototype class of the Grand American Rolex Series. Recently, Ford Racing announced an all-star NASCAR Nextel Cup driver line-up for the Crown Royal Ford Multimatic Daytona Prototype race car competing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, including 2004 Nextel Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch, 2003 Nextel Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth, and former NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series Champion Greg Biffle.
The race-prepared Mustang GT in full Grand-Am Cup-spec, as well as the ‘R50’ Cammer V8 and the 2005 Mustang "body-in-white", are available through Ford Racing Performance Parts. Teams interested in racing the Mustang GT in Grand-Am Cup competition should contact the Ford Racing Technical Hotline at: 586-468-1356.
Source: Auto channel
The first 2005 Mustang GT race cars undergo testing at Daytona International Speedway.
* Ford Racing's competition program for the new 2005 Mustang GT delivers first race cars to compete in the Grand-Am Cup's GS Class. * Ford Racing Mustang GT race cars will compete at the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. * Ford Racing's 5.0-liter Cammer ‘R50’ V-8 powers the Mustang GT race car.
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 25 - The Ford Mustang and sports car racing. The two have gone hand-in-hand since the car’s debut in 1964, and the latest version of Ford’s "pony car" will soon be returning to the track in the Grand-Am Cup Series.
Today, Ford Racing and the Grand American Road Racing Series announce that Ford Racing's 2005 Mustang GT race car has been homologated to compete in the GS Class of Grand-Am Cup. The Ford Racing Mustang GT race car is based off the all-new 2005 Mustang GT that recently hit showroom floors at Ford dealerships around the country.
"We're excited about expanding our road racing efforts in the Grand American Series with the addition of our race-prepared Mustang GT," said Dan Davis, director of Ford Racing Technology. "The 2005 Mustang and our 5.0-liter Cammer ‘R50’ V-8 make the perfect combination to extend Ford's rich sports car racing heritage."
As announced at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) Show in November 2004, Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) has become the one-stop shop for all the racing needs of the Mustang enthusiast. FRPP will offer the race-prepared Mustang GT in Grand-Am Cup specification, as well as all the racing components necessary for race team support and for those enthusiasts interested in enhancing their own Mustangs.
FRPP also offers a 2005 Mustang "body-in-white" for those enthusiasts looking to build their own race cars. Using the FRPP catalog of performance equipment, the "do-it-yourself" builder has a choice of crate engines, from pushrod to modular V-8s, and driveline components to help build a car for a variety of racing series, including drag racing.
"Our goal with this competition program for the new Mustang is to capitalize on our performance parts program and the Mustang's successful history in road racing," continued Davis. "The 5.0-liter Cammer engine family represents the future of Ford Racing Performance Parts, and this program could help solidify the Cammer as the performance crate engine of choice. As well, this competition program will spur the development of performance parts for the new Mustang, and possibly more programs for competition in other racing series."
The ‘R50’, the race version of the Cammer V-8, as found in the Mustang GT racer, is an evolution of the all-aluminum Cammer ‘T50’ crate engine, which is currently available from Ford Racing Performance Parts. The ‘R50’ racing version features many enhancements for road racing highlighted by new cylinder heads, from the Ford GT supercar program, and a unique intake manifold. The Cammer V-8 is based on Ford's family of modular V-8 engines; including the 4.6L DOHC supercharged V-8 as found in the SVT Mustang Cobra.
"Ford Racing’s grassroots motorsports efforts have been extremely successful in providing opportunities to go racing at a good value," continued Davis. "We've worked closely with Grand-Am to ensure that the Mustang GT will not only be competitive, but will also offer racers a durable, reliable, and affordable package to go racing in Grand-Am Cup."
The debut race for the new Ford Racing Mustang GT race car will be the Grand-Am Cup Daytona 200 on Friday, February 4 at Daytona International Speedway.
Ford Racing currently supplies the 5.0-liter Cammer ‘DP’ V-8 engine, developed by Robert Yates Racing, to competitors in the Daytona Prototype class of the Grand American Rolex Series. Recently, Ford Racing announced an all-star NASCAR Nextel Cup driver line-up for the Crown Royal Ford Multimatic Daytona Prototype race car competing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, including 2004 Nextel Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch, 2003 Nextel Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth, and former NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series Champion Greg Biffle.
The race-prepared Mustang GT in full Grand-Am Cup-spec, as well as the ‘R50’ Cammer V8 and the 2005 Mustang "body-in-white", are available through Ford Racing Performance Parts. Teams interested in racing the Mustang GT in Grand-Am Cup competition should contact the Ford Racing Technical Hotline at: 586-468-1356.
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I'd like to see Camaro get the same treatment in the near future with a factory backed race car.
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Re: Mustang Returns To Sports Car Racing
Originally Posted by §h@dow Dr@gon
I believe the GTO is going into the Grand Am series as well. There was a thread on here somewhere, I'll try to find it.
On a side note, am I the only one really getting tired of Ford marketing calling their new 5.0 modular a "cammer?"
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Originally Posted by MissedShift
Ya...GTO is going into GA racing.
On a side note, am I the only one really getting tired of Ford marketing calling their new 5.0 modular a "cammer?"
On a side note, am I the only one really getting tired of Ford marketing calling their new 5.0 modular a "cammer?"
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The LS6 was a 454. 
I'm against all this reuse of engine names, especially there's so many new ones to come up with instead of confusing things and using historic names that had completely different meanings. 
I think it's good that the M*stang is going racing. Hopefully it motivates Chevrolet to get that Camaro out and into racing again to do the same thing they did almost 40 years ago, bring out their car and take out the other on the track! (and street not to mention!) Competition is always good.
I'm against all this reuse of engine names, especially there's so many new ones to come up with instead of confusing things and using historic names that had completely different meanings. I think it's good that the M*stang is going racing. Hopefully it motivates Chevrolet to get that Camaro out and into racing again to do the same thing they did almost 40 years ago, bring out their car and take out the other on the track! (and street not to mention!) Competition is always good.
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Yes, but that doesn't change the fact the current one running isn't doing well.
I hope GM's program brings it above the privateer performance, I'm sure it will.
I hope GM's program brings it above the privateer performance, I'm sure it will.
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The fact remains that it's in a few racing programs(Drift, Speed World GT, and Grand Am) Doing well or not doesn't change the fact that the Mustang and GTO will be awesome to watch go head to head.
Where's the Charger going to be? NASCAR....OooooOOoooh.
Where's the Charger going to be? NASCAR....OooooOOoooh.
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Watching the GTO at the back of the field like I did at Laguna Seca does not mean that it will be going head to head with the other makes. Head to head is an Audi R8 vs an MG Lola, not an Audi R8 vs a Pilbeam.
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The GTO in the Speed GT series isnt backed by GM, it is a private venture unlike the CTS-VR's which has so much GM backing its scary...in a good way.
Lets not forget how anti-enthusiast GM is...
GM isnt backing the GTO in Drifting or GA
GM isnt backing the CTS-V in Speed GT
GM isnt backing the Cobalt SS in GA
GM isnt backing Pontiac Prototypes
GM isnt backing C6-R's in ALMS
Lets not forget how anti-enthusiast GM is...
GM isnt backing the GTO in Drifting or GA
GM isnt backing the CTS-V in Speed GT
GM isnt backing the Cobalt SS in GA
GM isnt backing Pontiac Prototypes
GM isnt backing C6-R's in ALMS
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Originally Posted by Big Als Z
The GTO in the Speed GT series isnt backed by GM, it is a private venture unlike the CTS-VR's which has so much GM backing its scary...in a good way.
Lets not forget how anti-enthusiast GM is...
GM isnt backing the GTO in Drifting or GA
GM isnt backing the CTS-V in Speed GT
GM isnt backing the Cobalt SS in GA
GM isnt backing Pontiac Prototypes
GM isnt backing C6-R's in ALMS
Lets not forget how anti-enthusiast GM is...
GM isnt backing the GTO in Drifting or GA
GM isnt backing the CTS-V in Speed GT
GM isnt backing the Cobalt SS in GA
GM isnt backing Pontiac Prototypes
GM isnt backing C6-R's in ALMS
I thought GM did back the ALMS crew, atleast in the C5R, did something change?