Logan Adams and Chris Clarke swept the weekend as Mustang Cup USA kicked off the 2026 season at Sebring International Raceway, and Paolo Salvatore put on impressive performances in the new for 2026 Mustang Cup Classic class.
In the Miles Cup race, which was cut short due to inclement weather, Adams started from pole position and kept the lead of the race until the end. Clarke started sixth in the Dark Horse Legends class and made moves early in the race to take the lead. Adams again led from green to checkered in the Parnelli Cup race. Starting second, Clarke battled Craig Capaldi for the Dark Horse Legends lead in the early laps of the race, and, after winning the battle, remained in the lead for the rest of the race. In Mustang Cup Classic, a class for Mustang race cars produced in the 2000s, entrant Paolo Salvatore fought hard in both races and got himself in the mix with the Dark Horse R cars.
Mustang Cup USA will be back on track March 27-29, racing as part of the IndyCar Series event weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.
RACE 1: MILES CUP
UNOFFICIAL DH CLASS TOP-THREE FINISHERS
- Logan Adams – No. 86 Capaldi Racing
- Kale Buhl – No. 8 Leif Johnson Ford Racing
- Andrew Hords – No. 23 Capaldi Racing
UNOFFICIAL DHL CLASS TOP-THREE FINISHERS
- Chris Clarke – No. 9 Paley Motorsport
- Craig Capaldi – No. 68 Capaldi Racing
- Michael Levitas – No. 36 TPC Racing
UNOFFICIAL MUSTANG CUP CLASSIC TOP FINISHER
- Paolo Salvatore – No. 42 Torre Racing
RACE 2: PARNELLI CUP
UNOFFICIAL DH CLASS TOP-THREE FINISHERS
- Logan Adams – No. 86 Capaldi Racing
- Kale Buhl – No. 8 Leif Johnson Ford Racing
- Harris Levitas – No. 36 TPC Racing
UNOFFICIAL DHL CLASS TOP-THREE FINISHERS
- Chris Clarke – No. 9 Paley Motorsport
- Craig Capaldi – No. 68 Capaldi Racing
- David Luaces – No. 37 Birdhouse Racing
UNOFFICIAL MUSTANG CUP CLASSIC TOP FINISHER
- Paolo Salvatore – No. 42 Torre Racing
DARK HORSE CLASS
LOGAN ADAMS, No. 86 Capaldi Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) – “Two wins is a great way to kick off the season. It was unfortunate that the Miles Cup race was cut short, but thankfully the Parnelli Cup race ran smoothly from green to checkered. Thank you to Capaldi Racing for their hard work this weekend and for giving me a great Dark Horse R."
DARK HORSE LEGENDS CLASS
CHRIS CLARKE, No. 9 Paley Motorsport Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DHL) – “This weekend was a good start to the season. The competition in this field is tough, especially in the Dark Horse Legends class, and I had some great battles in both races. Being able to win both races was an incredible experience and gives me a lot of confidence moving forward. Thank you to the Paley Motorsport crew for making this possible.”
MUSTANG CUP CLASSIC CLASS
PAOLO SALVATORE, No. 42 Torre Racing Ford Mustang FP350S (MCC) – “I want to say a huge thank you to USAC and Ford Racing for the introduction of the Mustang Cup Classic class. It was so much fun to get out there this weekend and race with the Dark Horse R competitors in my FP350S. I can’t wait to see how this class continues to grow and evolve throughout the season.”
