What races does Ford compete in?
Ford competes in NASCAR’s premier Cup Series, the Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and the World Rally Championship with the Ford Puma Rally1. These are Ford’s current marquee racing activities, supported by Ford Performance across engineering, parts, and driver development.
Where Ford competes today
Below is a snapshot of the main series where Ford fields teams or supports factory-backed programs as of 2025.
- NASCAR Cup Series
- NASCAR Xfinity Series
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
- IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
- World Rally Championship (WRC)
These series define Ford’s modern competition calendar and the breadth of its motorsport investments, spanning stock cars, GT-category sports cars, and international rallying.
NASCAR racing with Ford
NASCAR Cup Series
The Cup Series is Ford’s flagship NASCAR program. The manufacturer runs a fleet of teams such as Team Penske, Stewart-Haas Racing, RFK Racing, and others, all campaigning Ford Mustangs on NASCAR’s national schedule. Ford Performance provides technical support, engineering development, and driver development to pursue championships and race wins.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
In the Xfinity Series, Ford fields cars for a mix of development and veteran teams, using the Ford Mustang, with an emphasis on cultivating young drivers who can progress to the Cup Series while delivering strong results and brand exposure for Ford.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Ford teams compete in the Truck Series with Ford F-Series trucks and Mustang-derived aero packages under the Ford Performance umbrella, offering a platform for drivers to develop and for Ford to showcase its capabilities in short-track and intermediate racing.
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
In IMSA, Ford runs a GT3 program in the WeatherTech Championship, with the Mustang GT3 built to IMSA specifications and supported by Multimatic and Ford Performance. The program features endurance races at venues like Daytona and Sebring, and includes customer teams running GTD Pro and GTD class cars.
Ford Mustang GT3 and GT4 programs
The Mustang GT3 is Ford’s central race car in IMSA, designed for reliability and performance over long stints, while GT4 offerings support regional championships and privateer teams, expanding Ford’s presence across the sports-car ladder.
World Rally Championship
Ford competes in the World Rally Championship with the Ford Puma Rally1, fielded by M-Sport Ford World Rally Team. The team competes across the WRC calendar with hybrid rally cars, aiming for stage wins and manufacturers’ points in the championship and cultivating a global rally fanbase.
Partnered team: M-Sport Ford World Rally Team
Operating as a factory-supported effort under the Ford Performance banner, M-Sport runs the Puma Rally1 program, developing the hybrid rally car, preparing drivers, and competing on traditional gravel, tarmac, and mixed-surface rallies around the world.
Summary
Ford’s modern racing footprint spans NASCAR’s Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series; IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the Mustang GT3 (and GT4 pathways); and the World Rally Championship with the Puma Rally1. This multi-pronged approach showcases Ford Performance engineering across stock cars, international endurance-style sports cars, and rallying, while supporting driver development and brand exposure on multiple continents.
