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📰 Mustang GT3 Takes on The Mountain: Ford Racing’s Historic Debut at the Bathurst 12 Hour

Published: 2026-02-16 13:44:34
Mustang GT3 Takes on The Mountain: Ford Racing’s Historic Debut at the Bathurst 12 Hour
Mustang GT3 Takes on The Mountain: Ford Racing’s Bathurst Debut | Zohari Cars

Zohari Cars Motorsports Exclusive

Mustang GT3 Conquers Mount Panorama: Bathurst 12 Hour Debut

The iconic roar of American muscle has officially reached Australia's most revered circuit. Zohari Cars is proud to cover the historic debut of the Mustang GT3 at the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour. Competing under the HRT Ford Racing banner, this legendary car took on its fifth continent, facing the extreme elevation changes of Mount Panorama.

The Dream Team: Experience Meets Local Knowledge

Ford Racing assembled a formidable lineup for this campaign. Factory drivers Christopher Mies and Dennis Olsen—both former Bathurst winners—brought their deep understanding of the Mustang GT3 platform. They were joined by Australian Supercars star Broc Feeney, whose intimate knowledge of "The Mountain" proved invaluable in navigating the narrow, high-speed sections like Skyline and the Esses.

Event Bathurst 12 Hour
Vehicle Mustang GT3
Team HRT Ford Racing
Drivers Mies, Olsen, Feeney

A Laboratory for the Road

For Ford, Bathurst is more than just a race; it's a high-speed laboratory. The data gathered from the extreme stresses of Mount Panorama—reaching 5th gear through drastic elevation shifts—directly informs the development of future production Mustangs. This debut solidifies Ford Racing’s purpose-driven presence in Australia, bridging the gap between a championship-level Supercars program and the road-going Mustang Dark Horse.

Stay tuned to Zohari Cars as we continue to track the Mustang GT3's global assault on the world's most challenging endurance races.