First Mustang Challenge Win Goes to Caddell

Pole sitter Andrew Caddell didn’t lead the first lap of Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup competition, but the Graham, WA, native had an otherwise perfect weekend, leading the charts in every practice and qualifying session before going on to take a victory at Road Atlanta in the Series’ first race event.

Caddell’s TC Motorsports Ford Mustang FR500S was followed to the line by Rehagan Racing’s Jamie Slone, with Pratt Cole taking the final spot on the podium with his run to third place in the RP Motorsports Ford Mustang.

The forty-five minute event got off to a clean rolling start as twenty-one cars took the green flag. Slone made a strong move to take the lead on the start, as Caddell slotted into second. The former Spec Miata Champ Caddell took control soon after, moving to the point and never looking back as he built a gap over the field.

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The race was slowed twice for safety car periods, with the second caution bringing the 45-minute event to a conclusion under yellow conditions.

The Road Atlanta race, held in conjunction with HSR’s Walter Mitty weekend, marked the result of months of preparation for series organizers, as the idea made rapid progression from concept to rolling reality as the Ford Racing Mustang competition ladder added a new and exciting level of racing in a short amount of time.



"Congratulations to Andrew," said Ford Racing Executive Director Dan Davis. "He ran a really clean race and did a fantastic job. Ford Racing and Mustang enthusiasts all over are really excited about this new Ford Racing Challenge for the Miller Cup, and this was a great opening weekend."

Round two of the eight-race championship will take place at Mosport International Raceway on Sunday, June 15.

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