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Ford’s new Generation 7 Mustang has been one hell of a good-looking car since its debut in Detroit earlier this year. Sharp lines mated to iconic Mustang elements made for, in my opinion, the best looking Mustang since 2013.

The introduction of the new performance variant, the Dark Horse, brought the Mustang back to the front of the pony car pack with a 500 hp normally aspirated V8 from the factory. That meant it was the first new performance nameplate for the Mustang since 2001. That’s why it was the obvious choice for Ford Performance to replace the outgoing GT500 body in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2024.

The new Dark Horse will make its Cup Series competition debut on Feb. 4 2024 at the nearly as iconic, LA Coliseum for the 2024 Busch Light Clash.

“What a crazy year it has been revealing our new global Mustangs for racing. The positive response from our fans around the world has been amazing, and we’re confident that this Mustang ‘Dark Horse’ Cup car will be no different and that NASCAR fans will be excited to cheer us on next year,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. “Our Ford Performance staff, together with our NASCAR race teams, have worked tirelessly in the wind tunnel developing this car, and I can’t wait to finally see it race on the track next season.”

Ford Performance has run a Mustang in NASCAR National Series competition since 2011 when the Mustang GT was introduced into what is now the Xfinity Series.

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