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Ford has participated in NASCAR, the country's premier stock car racing circuit, since the sanctioning body officially began in 1949. In that time, the manufacturer has won more than 1,200 races combined in the sanctioning bodies top three series -- Cup, O’Reilly and Truck. Ford competes in the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with the Ford Mustang Dark Horse while the wildly popular Ford F-150 serves as the flagship model in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The NASCAR season is one of the longest in professional sports, running from February to November, culminating with a multi-week playoff elimination format to determine each series champion.

Upcoming Races

Winston Salem, NC
Mustang on the track
Feb. 1, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
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Daytona, FL
Mustang on the track
Feb. 12, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Duels at Daytona
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Daytona, FL
Mustang on the track
Feb. 15, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500
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Hampton, GA
Mustang on the track
Feb. 22, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader 400
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Austin, TX
Mustang on the track
Mar. 1, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Race at COTA
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Avondale, AZ
Mustang on the track
Mar. 8, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500
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Las Vegas, NV
Mustang on the track
Mar. 15, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400
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Darlington, SC
Mustang on the track
Mar. 22, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400
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Ridgeway, VA
Mustang on the track
Mar. 29, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400
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Bristol, TN
Mustang on the track
Apr. 12, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500
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Kansas City, KS
Mustang on the track
Apr. 19, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400
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Talladega, AL
Mustang on the track
Apr. 26, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500
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Fort Worth, TX
Mustang on the track
May 3, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400
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Watkins Glen, NY
Mustang on the track
May 10, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen
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Dover, DE
Mustang on the track
May 17, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race
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Concord, NC
Mustang on the track
May 24, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Coco-Cola 600
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Lebanon, TN
Mustang on the track
May 31, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400
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Brooklyn, MI
Mustang on the track
Jun. 7, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400
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Long Pond, PA
Mustang on the track
Jun. 14, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono
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San Diego, CA
Mustang on the track
Jun. 21, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250
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Sonoma, CA
Mustang on the track
Jun. 28, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Toyota / Save Mart 350
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Joliet, IL
Mustang on the track
Jul. 5, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicagoland
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Hampton, GA
Mustang on the track
Jul. 12, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400
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North Wilkesboro, NC
Mustang on the track
Jul. 19, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Window World 400
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Speedway, IN
Mustang on the track
Jul. 26, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400
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Ford Racing Vehicles

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MUSTANG® DARK HORSE™ CUP CAR
Yellow and red number 22 Ford NASCAR Cup Car
2024 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
  • 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
  • 200 MPH Track Top Speed
  • 2024 Series Debut
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MUSTANG® DARK HORSE™ NOAPS CAR
White number 25 Ford Mustang race car
Fast. Fierce. Mustang.
  • 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
  • 200 MPH Track Top Speed
  • 2024 Series Debut
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FORD F-150
Blue Ford NASCAR truck
Built Ford Tough, Defending Champion
  • 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
  • 185 MPH Track Top Speed
  • 1996 Series Debut
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Drivers

Team Penske | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Austin Cindric
Austin Cindric
2
RFK Racing | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski
6
Team Penske | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney
12
ThorSport Racing | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Portrait of Jake Garcia
Jake Garcia
13
RFK Racing | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Chris Buescher
Chris Buescher
17
Wood Brothers Racing | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Josh Berry
Josh Berry
21
Team Penske | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Joey Logano
Joey Logano
22
Reaume Brothers Racing | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Portrait of Frankie Muniz
Frankie Muniz
33
Front Row Motorsports | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Todd Gilliland
Todd Gilliland
34
RFK Racing | NASCAR Cup Series
Portrait of Ryan Preece
Ryan Preece
60
ThorSport Racing | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Portrait of Ty Majeski
Ty Majeski
98
Front Row Motorsports | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
potrait of layne riggs
Layne Riggs
34
Front Row Motorsports | NASCAR Cup Series
portrait of zane smith
Zane Smith
38
Front Row Motorsports | NASCAR Cup Series
portrait of noah gragson
Noah Gragson
4
ThorSport Racing | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
portrait of ben rhodes
Ben Rhodes
99
Front Row Motorsports | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
portrait of chandler smith
Chandler Smith
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Stock Car Racing News and Articles

Mustang on the track
Ford Mustang Dark Horse Leading the Way in NASCAR
By Dan Zacharias
3 min read
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Blaney and team in victory lane
Blaney Wins Season Finale in Phoenix
By Ford Racing Staff
5 min read
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Photo of ned with championship trophy
60 Years Since Ford's First Cup Series Championship
By Dan Zacharias
5 min read
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Mustang on track
NASCAR At Phoenix Championship Weekend
By Ford Racing Staff
5 min read
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Mustang on the track
NASCAR At Martinsville Preview
By Ford Racing Staff
5 min read
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Mustang on the track
NASCAR At Talladega Preview
By Ford Racing Staff
7 min read
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Blaney on mustang on track
Blaney Ends Regular Season with a Victory
By Ford Performance Staff
7 min read
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Mustang celebrating at victory lane
Sam Mayer Scores NASCAR Xfinity Series Win at Iowa
By Ford Performance Staff
3 min read
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Blaney celebrating at victory lane
Blaney Scores First Win of 2025 at Nashville Supersp ...
By Ford Performance Staff
5 min read
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Smith's F-150 on the track
Chandler Smith and His F-150 Post Second Win of 2025
By Ford Performance Staff
3 min read
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