Ford CEO Jim Farley stands behind The Blue Oval both on and off the track. He’s been known to step behind the wheel of various Ford race cars in his free time, including the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R, which is the choice model for the one-make Mustang Challenge. In fact, he’ll return to the series this weekend at Laguna Seca.
As per a report from SportsCar365, Farley will be one of 20 Mustang Challenge entries competing in Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2025 campaign, scheduled for May 10th and 11th. It will be Farley’s first attempt at the series since he raced in the inaugural Mustang Challenge weekend at Mid-Ohio in 2024.
Farley will once again take the reins of the No. 17 Mustang Dark Horse R in both races at Laguna Seca. The race car is fielded by teams MDK and Competition Motors.
As a reminder, the Mustang Challenge is an IMSA sanctioned series featuring the Mustang Dark Horse R. It encourages drivers with up to FIA Silver rating to compete with spec cars, creating a level playing field. Now in its second season, the Mustang Challenge takes place across six rounds and 12 races, along with a new, non-points Invitational round at Circuit de la Sarthe in support of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Ford Mustang Dark Horse R underwent some significant improvements over the offseason. Robert Noaker, the inaugural member of the Ford Performance Junior Team, turned some laps in the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R in a test session ahead of the 2025 racing season, giving valuable feedback to The Blue Oval to make the race car more competitive this year. In fact, Noaker is current series leader, holding a 100-point advantage over Devin Anderson, while Alex Bachoura leads the Dark Horse Legends class.
Fans can watch this weekend’s races live on Peacock, or on the Ford Performance and IMSA YouTube channels.
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