The Ford Mustang GTP was an American race car constructed to compete in the IMSA GTP series by Ford in 1983, based on the "Fox-Body" generation of the Ford Mustang road car. In 1983 the engine was a 1.7 liter twin turbo supplied by Zakspeed.

Jan 9, 2025 · Ford is working on returning to the increasingly popular realm of prototype racing. After launching its new Mustang GT3 model last year with Multimatic in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and with the privateer Proton Competition squad in the FIA World Endurance Championship, RACER und...

Nov 25, 2017 · A look at the 1983 debut for Ford’s front-engine Mustang GTP at the Road America IMSA event. Designed by Bob Riley, using a 1.7-liter 4cyl turbo, two cars we...

Jan 26, 2025 · Mustang Beats Corvette in GTD PRO, while AWA Corvette Claims GTD Win. By Holly Cain. Unofficial Results. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a classic battle of iconic American car brands, Dennis Olsen drove the Ford Multimatic Motorsports No. 65 Ford Mustang GT3 to the new model’s first global victory, besting Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports’ Alexander Sims in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Ford returned to the international endurance racing scene in 2024, debuting the Dark Horse-based Ford Mustang GT3 for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Currently, The Blue Oval only competes in the Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD Pro) class, but that could soon change, as the automaker is currently weighing returning to the IMSA Grand ...

IN 1983 Ford entered the IMSA GTP class with a Mustang GTP. Three cars were raced by Team Zakspeed USA with limited reliability for the 1983 and 1984 seasons. At the time Zakspeed has fielded numerous mustangs in the GTO category.

Dec 19, 2023 · Ford has offered a turnkey Mustang GT4 racing car developed by Multimatic since 2016 that is a regular race winner in the Grand Sport (GS) class of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.

Oct 23, 2024 · Redone in 4K60 in October of 2024: A look at the 1983 debut for Ford’s front-engine Mustang GTP at the Road America IMSA event. Designed by Bob Riley, using a 1.7-liter 4cyl turbo,...

Jan 26, 2025 · The win is Nasr’s third (2024 in GTP/overall, 2022 in Grand Touring Daytona Pro), Tandy’s second (2014 GT Le Mans) and Vanthoor’s first at the Rolex 24. ... Ford’s newest Mustang scored its first IMSA victory, with Dennis Olsen holding off all comers in the Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class in his No. 65 Ford Multimatic ...

Jan 25, 2025 · IMSA President John Doonan has teased further growth for IMSA’s GTP class in the coming years during today’s pre-Rolex 24 press conference. ... (Ford). We are super excited about what has happened and also what’s to come.” ... Ford announced the birth of the Mustang GT3 customer racing program. Last year, the car made its debut to ...