{"id":399384,"date":"2026-04-27T04:57:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T04:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/399384\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T04:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T04:57:15","slug":"supercars-news-jamie-whincup-teases-special-mission-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/399384\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Jamie Whincup teases \u2018special mission\u2019 in USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 43-year-old is featured in a brief Red Bull Ampol Racing social media video showing off a new helmet featuring T8 and Ford Racing branding.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeading over to the US this week on a special mission,\u201d he said. \u201cA special mission needs a new helmet. Watch this space.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speedcafe understands Whincup\u2019s trip to the US will include promotional activities with Ford, rather than a return to competition.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s likely that Whincup will strap into the Gen3 Ford Mustang Supercar that the Blue Oval keeps in the US for filming and demonstration events.<\/p>\n


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Originally built and campaigned by Dick Johnson Racing, the car was last seen in Red Bull colours when driven by Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n

Whincup stepped back from Supercars co-driving duties this year, although has sampled T8\u2019s own Gen3 Mustangs during ride and shakedown days.<\/p>\n

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The Mustang wore a T8 livery when driven by Max Verstappen. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n

The seven-time Supercars champion is fully focused on his role as managing director of T8, which began its new chapter with Ford this season.<\/p>\n

That tie-up has included Red Bull Ampol Racing\u2019s defection from General Motors and a recently announced T8-branded Mustang road car<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whincup\u2019s trip to the US is also expected to include meetings with Ford bosses about other future projects involving the two companies.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Whincup\u2019s second overseas sojourn in a matter of weeks, having missed Supercars\u2019 New Zealand events while on a \u201csearch-and-discovery\u201d mission in China.<\/p>\n


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