{"id":191157,"date":"2025-12-19T04:27:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/191157\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T04:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:27:17","slug":"motorsport-news-famous-ford-brand-to-back-new-mustang-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/191157\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorsport news: Famous Ford brand to back new Mustang Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMotorcraft will sponsor Mustang Cup Australia in 2026.<\/p>\n

Motorcraft is a Ford subsidiary, providing parts \u2013 such as batteries, brakes, plugs, filters and fluids \u2013 for more than 50 years.<\/p>\n

The brand was prominent in Australia throughout the 1970s with Allan Moffat and Dick Johnson in the 1980s.<\/p>\n

The brand also backed the Australian Formula Ford Championship in the late 1980s and early 1990s.<\/p>\n

Outside of Australia, the brand is synonymous with NASCAR and IMSA.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mustang Cup Australia series is an exciting, accessible opportunity for up-and-coming Australian drivers to learn their craft and show their potential,\u201d said Tim Bill, Ford Australia national parts marketing manager.<\/p>\n

\u201cMotorcraft is proud to support a series that shares our focus on value and our commitment to excellence, on and off the track.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mustang Cup Australia series manager Liam Curkpatrick added: \u201cWe\u2019re very pleased to announce this partnership with Motorcraft and look forward to the opportunities it will create.<\/p>\n

\u201cMotorcraft is a renowned and trusted brand, synonymous with quality, reliability, and performance, a fantastic brand for Mustang Cup Australia to align with.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to pushing forward together, both on and off the track.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phillip Island will host the opening round of the 2026 Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia on March 27-29 on the Shannons SpeedSeries support card.<\/p>\n


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