FR500S Deliveries Begin

by CP Staff

Teams gathered yesterday at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT, for the official series launch of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.

The event is to include seminars on car set-up, the BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tires, technical inspection , data acquisition system, series rules and details, plus series registration.

Participating teams will also take delivery of their newly-completed FR500S Mustang race cars.It is expected that between 15 and 25 cars will be available.


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TC Motorsports, of Auburn, WA, was the first to confirm their participation in the series, with a multi-car purchase. StableOne Racing, out of Silver Spring, MD, followed in February with their announcement that they will field a three-car effort in the new series.

Most recently, Rehagen Racing of Livonia, MI, has announced that they will bring a 4-car team to contest the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup.

“Given our experience with the new Mustang in other Grand Am sanctioned road racing events, it only seemed natural that we contest for the Miller Cup with our current car owners and drivers Jim Click, Mike McGovern, and Jamie Slone. Completing our 4-car team will be car owner and driver Mike Harvison of the #11 USTEST Fuel Management Mustang FR500S, participant in both Porsche Club of America and Koni Challenge events," said Dean Martin of Rehagen Racing.

"Our goal is to set the standard of performance in the series. Considering this is a spec series we will rely on our preparation, and chassis setup expertise to give our drivers every opportunity to win races. We look forward to the challenge as there are many quality teams and drivers in this series," Martin added.

The FR500S race cars are initially built at the Auto Alliance assembly plant in Flat Rock, MI, and then transferred to Watson Engineering in Detroit for further modification, including the installation of a full roll cage. After this, the cars go to facilities at Miller Motorsports Park for completion and final prep.

For more information on the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup, visit the series' website at www.millercup.com

CP