America’s Race Team will introduce its Ford Mustang GT3 to Mount Panorama and the Bathurst 12 Hour, February 13 - 15. The collaborative, factory-supported effort with Haupt Racing Team (HRT) is focused on a single pro-class entry for the SRO Intercontinental GT Challenge season opening round in Australia. Featured behind the wheel will be past event winners Christopher Mies and Dennis Olsen, as well as Repco Supercars Championship veteran Broc Feeney.
FAST FACTS
Ford on The Mountain
- Ford has won the Bathurst 1000 a total of 22 times, with its most recent victory last season from Grove Racing’s Matt Payne and Garth Tander.
- The Ford SuperVan 4.2, an EV demonstrator, officially became the fastest closed-wheel vehicle around the circuit with Romain Dumas in 2024.
- This year’s HRT Ford Racing driver line-up features event winners Chris Mies and Dennis Olsen, both who have three Bathurst 12 Hour wins amongst them.
- Local Supercars talent Broc Feeney joins Ford on The Mountain, adding insight and expertise to tackling the revered 6.213 kilometer (3.86 mile) circuit, known for its drastic 174-meter (571 feet) elevation changes.
DRIVER QUOTES
BROC FEENEY, No. 64 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 – “It's the first time the Mustang GT3 has been to Mount Panorama, but it's 125 years of racing for Ford, so it’s cool to be aligned with a manufacturer that's been around for so long and has so much history. It's a great way to launch this car at Bathurst, then in a few weeks will be the first time we race our Ford Supercar. To have the opportunity to start a relationship with Ford, with HRT and be alongside two factory drivers like Chris and Dennis, it's a great opportunity.”
CHRISTOPHER MIES, No. 64 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 – “Mount Panorama has such a tricky mix of corners with gravel run-off, and then sections where you’re right against the wall – there’s no room for mistakes. This event has grown massively since I first competed. To return with the Mustang GT3, and as a part of America’s Race Team, is a big honor. Same as for the Nurburgring Nordschleife, the nature of this track should suit the Mustang well.”
DENNIS OLSEN, No. 64 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 – “The last time I was at Bathurst was when I won in 2019, which was a special moment for me. Going back with the Mustang GT3 adds to the excitement. We know the car very well now, and we have a great team. HRT is a very strong team, and paired with Mies and Feeney, we have a strong combination to bring success to Ford Racing.”
