- The Mustang Challenge schedule as announced in early August features two notable updates, including a date change for Watkins Glen International and location change for the finale, now at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Each event will feature two practice sessions, one qualifying session and two sprint races.
- Mustang Challenge will feature an innovative prize structure intended to foster an atmosphere of progression within the Mustang racing ladder, including a $100,000 scholarship towards a Mustang GT4 or GT3 racing effort
Hot off the heels of a summer of exciting Mustang race car reveals, Ford Performance is pleased to share a selection of further details regarding the upcoming inaugural season of Mustang Challenge, set to begin in June 2024. The series will be the home of the Mustang Dark Horse R, the latest turnkey racecar from Ford Performance that begins a potential ladder of opportunity up to Mustang GT4 and on to the ultimate expression of the Mustang racing line up, the Mustang GT3.
Schedule Updates
In August, the initial IMSA-sanctioned Mustang Challenge schedule was announced, featuring a five-round, 10-race calendar beginning in June at Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course. Since then, two updates have followed, allowing Ford Performance to now share a more detailed schedule. The second round at Watkins Glen International has moved up in alignment with IMSA’s schedule change. Additionally, Ford is excited to share that the Mustang Challenge finale will now be held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a precursor to the SRO Indianapolis 8-Hour presented by AWS endurance race, as part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge championship.
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2024 Mustang Challenge Schedule |
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Date |
Track |
Host |
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6/7 – 6/9 |
Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course |
IMSA |
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6/20 – 6/23 |
Watkins Glen International |
IMSA |
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8/2 – 8/4 |
Road America |
IMSA |
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8/31 – 9/1 |
Circuit of the Americas |
FIA WEC |
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10/4 – 10/6 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
SRO |
For more details and information on the Mustang Challenge as it becomes available, please visit (https://performance.ford.com/series/mustang-challenge/news/articles.html) or email MC@FPRSMotorsports.com
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