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NASCAR Ford Mustang Super

NASCAR (Oval)Ford
670 hp
Horsepower
1470 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2024
Year

NASCAR Ford Mustang Super (NASCAR Cup Series)

The NASCAR Ford Mustang Super is a modern stock car built to compete in the top tier of American oval racing. Based on Ford's Mustang bodywork for the NASCAR Cup Series, it combines a naturally aspirated V8, massive mechanical grip, and high-speed stability in a purpose-built tube-frame chassis.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: Naturally aspirated 5.86L pushrod V8, front-mounted, longitudinal

  • Total Output: ~670 hp

  • Redline: ~9,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 5-speed sequential

  • Weight: ~1,470 kg

  • Dimensions: ~5,080 mm long × 1,905 mm wide × 1,320 mm tall | Wheelbase ~2,870 mm

  • Tires: Goodyear racing slicks on 18-inch wheels

  • Brakes: Ventilated steel discs with multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The NASCAR Ford Mustang Super is a heavy, momentum-based stock car that rewards patience, precision, and commitment. It feels planted at speed and thrives on smooth oval lines, but its weight and limited downforce mean every input matters — especially when the track is cold or the tires are fading. In the sim, it delivers the full Cup Series experience: robust, fast, and surprisingly technical once you get past the raw speed.

Engine & Sound: The 5.86L V8 produces the classic NASCAR roar — deep, thunderous, and metallic, with a hard-edged bark on throttle and a violent overrun crackle when you lift. It doesn’t make its power with drama so much as relentless pull, building speed in a broad, usable range that feels especially alive on ovals.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Stable but demanding; likes a patient entry and a clean mid-corner arc.

  • Traction: Strong forward bite when the rear tires are in the window, but wheelspin and snap oversteer can appear if you’re too aggressive on exit.

  • Braking: Solid stopping power, though braking zones are long and heavily influenced by tire load and track position.

  • Top Speed: Excellent in draft and very competitive on high-speed oval layouts.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it like a machine that wants to be rolled into the corner, not thrown at it. Smooth steering, disciplined throttle, and smart tire management make the biggest difference — especially in longer runs where consistency beats raw aggression.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Mustang Super looks every bit the modern NASCAR weapon — wide, low, muscular, and aggressive, with unmistakable Ford styling translated into stock car proportions. The graphics packages and sponsor liveries give it a bold, unmistakably American racing presence on track.

Whether you're running short ovals, superspeedways, or road-course battles, the NASCAR Ford Mustang Super delivers authentic stock car character with serious speed and race-day attitude.