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First 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Rs Shipped to Australia for 2026 Series

They are due to dock in Sydney in October before the Mustang Cup Australia opens March 27-29 at Phillip Island

The first batch of Ford Mustang Dark Horse R race cars bound for Australia.

Overview

  • The initial shipment of 12 cars departed Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant and is en route to Sydney as part of a 25-plus fleet due by year-end.
  • Multimatic transforms the U.S.-built chassis into race-ready Dark Horse Rs and Watson Racing outfits them with series-specific gear under Ford Performance oversight.
  • Driving Solutions will operate the Australian series with Liam Curkpatrick appointed as manager, and Miedecke Motorsport will handle local distribution and trackside technical support.
  • Mustang Cup Australia will serve as a support category to the Shannons SpeedSeries at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from March 27-29, 2026.
  • The one-make format features identical left-hand drive V8 cars designed for both aspiring young drivers and gentleman racers.