Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia debuts in 2026, showcasing Ford’s heroic Dark Horse R.
The Mustang Cup Australia category offers all competitors the chance to race in equal machinery, compete at some of the country’s best race tracks, all while racing for incredible prizes and opportunities within the Ford family.
Acting as the introductory point in the Ford Racing pyramid, Mustang Cup is designed to be the first step for a young driver’s racing journey that could lead to a career in Australia’s home-grown Supercars Championship, or reach the heights of the blue oval’s new Hypercar program.
For the young guns looking to be Ford’s next star, drivers who display great talent in all facets of their craft will be in contention to be part of the Ford Racing Junior Driver Development Team.
The senior stars are also catered for, with significant prizes and opportunities available.
The inaugural 2026 season will be contested over six rounds, featuring on the Shannons SpeedSeries alongside categories Australia’s best sportscar classes including GT World Challenge Australia and Monochrome GT4 Australia.
Each race weekend will feature a pair of 30-minute practice sessions, two separate 15-minute qualifying sessions and dual 40-minute races.
The Ambrose and Johnson Cups will be held on each day of competition, featuring qualifying and one of the 40-minute races. This format allows two racers to share one car, splitting the cost, track time and fun of a race weekend without sacrificing championship points.
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