The first test sessions for Ford Mustang ahead of the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars season has been hailed as a “success”.
Tickford Racing and DJR Team Penske have both taken next year’s Mustang for test laps around Willowbank Raceway in Queensland this week.
2019 will be the first time a Mustang as raced in an Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars season since Dick Johnson’s “Greens’ Tuf” Mustang of 1986.
DJR drivers Scott McLaughlin and Fabian Coulthard got to take their first laps in the first two-door Ford Supercar since the Sierra of the early 90s.
Team principal Ryan Story says it’s a historic moment for Australian motorsport.
“To see Mustang on track for the first time is a great milestone, as we’ve been working on this project in earnest since November last year,” he says.
“The car looks fantastic, and both drivers reported that the car has plenty of promise. We couldn’t be more pleased with how things progressed,” Story adds.
United States ex-patriate and Ford Performance aerodynamic lead Sriram Pakkam says a lot of “hard work” went into preparing the body shape for testing.
This is a significant car for Ford, and this is demonstrated in the resources we’ve put into the project to ensure that we build the best race car possible, within Supercars’ regulations,” he explains.
“First signs are positive, and we will continue the testing program over the next few weeks.”
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