Austin, Texas (August, 6, 2024) – Gradient Racing is thrilled to announce their acquisition of the new Ford Mustang GT3 for the upcoming 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. This transition marks a significant step forward for the team as they expand their relationship with Ford Performance and solidifies the team’s long-term commitment to the IMSA GTD class. 

The Ford Mustang GT3 has raised the bar for design, endurance, and performance globally in sportscar racing, and will provide Gradient Racing with a powerful tool to compete at the highest level. 2025 represents a new era for the team after 6 years racing the vaunted Acura NSX GT3, and sets the stage for success for years to come with Ford. 

“We are incredibly excited to join the Ford Performance family with the new Mustang GT3 for the 2025 season and beyond,” said Andris Laivins, Team Owner of Gradient Racing. “Our good friends at Multimatic have done an incredible job with this car. It represents the pinnacle of GT3 engineering, and we can’t wait to put some serious miles on it and learn more. The factory team has done a massive job developing the new platform, and as a customer program we will benefit a lot from their experience.” 

“We are pleased to welcome Gradient Racing to the Ford Performance family, as they prepare their newly acquired Ford Mustang GT3 for an upcoming IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship program in 2025,” said Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Performance Motorsport. “We are excited to support them in this new chapter of their IMSA program. It is our continued mission to offer the beating heart of Mustang to customer teams worldwide — from Mustang Dark Horse R and Mustang GT4, to our ultimate expression of Mustang in our sports car racing line-up, Mustang GT3.” 

Ahead of the 2025 racing season, Gradient Racing will embark on a testing plan through the summer and fall as they come to terms with the new Mustang. “We have a lot to learn,” added Laivins. “As we dig into the technical side at the shop, we’re engaging with drivers and partners who will be a good fit as the program takes shape, and plan to offer testing opportunities very soon.” Additionally, the Gradient Racing Mustang GT3 will be displayed at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion from August 14th to 17th alongside its roadgoing counterpart, the stunning Ford Mustang GTD.

Gradient Racing is looking forward to the 2025 season with great anticipation and is eager to showcase the capabilities of the Ford Mustang GT3. Fans and followers can expect more updates and behind-the-scenes content as the team prepares for an exhilarating year ahead. 

For more information about Gradient Racing and testing opportunities for the Ford Mustang GT3, please visit gradientracing.com or contact andris@gradientracing.com. 

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About Gradient Racing 

With over 15 years of triumphs in professional road racing, Gradient Racing delivers an exceptionally competitive platform that extends from regional club support to global GT3 and GT4 programs. We provide a premier commercial environment for professional IMSA, PWC, and IGTC programs, along with a comprehensive suite of technical and preparation services. These include fabrication, chassis setup, composites, electronics, and tuning. 

Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to helping drivers, manufacturers, and brands achieve success and reach the winner's circle with maximum efficiency. Gradient Racing combines expertise, precision, and innovation to set the standard in the motorsport industry. 

About Ford Performance 

Ford Performance is based in Dearborn, Mich. It is responsible for Ford’s performance vehicle development and major racing operations globally, including NASCAR, IMSA, SRO British GT, FIA World Rally Championship, Supercars Championship, World of Outlaws, Ultra4, SCORE-International, FIA Rally-Raid, Formula Drift, NHRA, Rebelle Rally, Thailand Super Series and our latest commitment in Formula 1 with Red Bull Ford Powertrains. Ford Performance also maintains a constantly evolving fleet of electric performance demonstrators to showcase the limits of electrification technology. In addition, the organization also oversees the development of Ford's racing engines, as well as the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford enthusiasts. For more information regarding Ford racing's activities, please visit Performance.Ford.com or follow @FordPerformance on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, TikTok and YouTube.