Ford has let a few cats out of the bag recently with three new NASCAR pace cars being unveiled to pace three Ford Championship weekend races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Ford Edge, the Ford F-150 FX2 Sport, and of course, the Ford Shelby GT500 are all poised to take the track and set the pace for NASCAR circuit participants. The most powerful production Ford Mustang to date, the Shelby GT500, will lead the pack in the Ford 400 racing event.

At 500 horsepower, it’s doubtable the GT500 will have any issue leading the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit. This supercharged 5.4-liter Ford Mustang is proven to please with its aggressive, muscular, and classic design that is only matched by its power and nostalgic feel. Le Mans racing stripes, the Shelby nomenclature, and the Cobra logo are hard-earned badges the Mustang wears to the track to prove that it belongs amongst some of the most powerful cars to see the pavement.

“We wanted to select championship level production vehicles to pace the Ford Championship Weekend, and we picked three of the best,” said Davis, during the announcement. “When you talk about vehicles that combine bold design and the kind of performance needed to lead the NASCAR field on track, these three vehicles are the place to start.”

All three vehicles have been equipped for pace car duties with special decal packages and light bars.

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