Five-Event Mustang Challenge Calendar Confirmed

Ford Performance has confirmed the five-round, ten-race calendar for the inaugural season of the Mustang Challenge, a new single-make racing series sanctioned by IMSA that’s set to launch next year.

Mustang Challenge will host a full field of Mustang Dark Horse R race cars running on bespoke race tires from Michelin.

The series will compete at some of the most iconic tracks in North America, including Mid-Ohio, Watkins Glen, Road America, Circuit of The Americas and a season finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway, home to the Ford Performance Racing School, which will manage the official spec racing series.

Each round of the IMSA-sanctioned series consists of two practice sessions, one qualifying session and two sprint races.

Pricing for Mustang Dark Horse R starts at $145,000 USD. Deliveries will begin in preparation for the start of the Mustang Challenge season in 2024.

2024 Mustang Challenge Schedule:
June 7-9 — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
June 27-30 — Watkins Glen International
Aug. 2-4 — Road America
Aug. 31-Sept. 1 — Circuit of The Americas
TBA — Charlotte Motor Speedway