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Stock Car Racing
All you need to know
Ford has participated in NASCAR, the country's premier stock car racing circuit, since the sanctioning body officially began in 1949. In that time, the manufacturer has won more than 1,200 races combined in the sanctioning bodies top three series -- Cup, Xfinity and Truck. Ford competes in the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Xfinity Series with the Ford Mustang Dark Horse while the wildly popular Ford F-150 serves as the flagship model in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The NASCAR season is one of the longest in professional sports, running from February to November, culminating with a multi-week playoff elimination format to determine each series champion.
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Daytona 500
Feb 16, 2025
Stock Car Racing
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Ambetter Health 400
Feb. 23, 2025
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EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
Mar. 2, 2025
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- 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
- 185 MPH Track Top Speed
- 1996 Series Debut
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- 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
- 200 MPH Track Top Speed
- 2024 Series Debut
![Red number 99 Ford NASCAR XFinity race car](/content/dam/fordPerformance/performance-cars/desktop/NASCAR-XFinity-Car.png)
- 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
- 200 MPH Track Top Speed
- 2024 Series Debut
![Blue Ford NASCAR truck](/content/dam/fordPerformance/performance-cars/desktop/NASCAR-Truck.png)
- 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
- 185 MPH Track Top Speed
- 1996 Series Debut
![White number 12 Ford NASCAR Cup Car](/content/dam/fordPerformance/performance-cars/desktop/NASCAR-Cup-Car.png)
- 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
- 200 MPH Track Top Speed
- 2024 Series Debut
![Red number 99 Ford NASCAR XFinity race car](/content/dam/fordPerformance/performance-cars/desktop/NASCAR-XFinity-Car.png)
- 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
- 200 MPH Track Top Speed
- 2024 Series Debut
![Blue Ford NASCAR truck](/content/dam/fordPerformance/performance-cars/desktop/NASCAR-Truck.png)
- 670 HP Targeted Max Horsepower
- 185 MPH Track Top Speed
- 1996 Series Debut
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By Kim Mathers
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By Ford Performance Staff
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