{"id":562623,"date":"2026-03-25T05:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/562623\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T05:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:01:11","slug":"djr-veteran-to-race-shell-backed-mustang-gt4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/562623\/","title":{"rendered":"DJR veteran to race Shell-backed Mustang GT4"},"content":{"rendered":"

THERE will be a Shell-backed Ford in the GT4 field this weekend at Phillip Island.<\/p>\n

The iconic brand will appear on Jarrod Keyte\u2019s Mustang, which he\u2019ll share with long-time Dick Johnson<\/a> Racing Supercars co-driver Tony D\u2019Alberto.<\/p>\n

The opportunity puts D\u2019Alberto on double duties, given he\u2019ll also be in action in GT World Challenge Australia aboard the Lamborghini GT3 of Adrian Deitz.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited to get into racing in the Mustang GT4 with Jarrod for the 2026 Monochrome GT4 Australia Series,\u201d said D\u2019Alberto, who will partner Rylan Gray<\/a> in the Supercars enduros later this year.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe did the test day at Phillip Island last week and it was great to see Jarrod build up pace and confidence through the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe isn\u2019t here just to make up the numbers, and my job will be to fast track his learning each weekend. To be honest, though, he\u2019s pretty good anyway\u2026 he might be faster than me!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mustang is such a user-friendly car to drive. It does everything that you ask and has plenty of grunt.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get into my first season of GT4 competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Silver-Am class Ford will be prepared by Melbourne Performance Centre.<\/p>\n

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