Ford Mustang is officially NASCAR-bound in the Nationwide Series (w/POLL)

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2010 NASCAR Ford Mustang - Click above for a high-res image</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> The rumors are true. The Ford Mustang is is headed to NASCAR, where stickers bearing the Mustang name and front end details will be affixed to stock cars that otherwise bear no resemblance whatsoever to the 2010 Mustang. The NASCAR Nationwide Series "Mustang" will be part of a "limited roll-out" during the 2010 season, which leads us to believe the car will see a full introduction the following year. The idea here is that using the Mustang nameplate in the Nationwide Series will help further differentiate it from the top-tier Sprint Cup. While that may well be the case, after seeing the rendering supplied by Ford above, we have to admit we winced a little. <em>That</em> NASCAR Mustang? Kinda funny-lookin'. So what do you think? Follow the jump to vote in our poll and read the official PR. <br /> <br /> <br /> [Source: <a href="http:// http://www.fordracing.com/news/detail/?article=36692">Ford Racing</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/ford-mustang-is-officially-nascar-bound-in-the-nationwide-seri/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford Mustang is officially NASCAR-bound in the Nationwide Series (w/POLL)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/ford-mustang-is-officially-nascar-bound-in-the-nationwide-seri/">Ford Mustang is officially NASCAR-bound in the Nationwide Series (w/POLL)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/ford-mustang-is-officially-nascar-bound-in-the-nationwide-seri/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19112346/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/ford-mustang-is-officially-nascar-bound-in-the-nationwide-seri/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>


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[sdsubzero4]

It's cool that they will bring the Mustang name to NASCAR, but that drawing is hideous. The front end looks like it got sat on by an elephant. There's nothing good about that car besides the name Mustang. I hope they make some changes to it before 2010.

 

[0ne_sik_notch]

they need to bring the 2door cars back to nascar, soon as they went sedan i lost interest

 

[Fighting Sailor]

I stopped watching when they let Toyota in... NASCAR stands for NATIONAL Stock Car Racing... Not International...:nonono: What a travesty.
Back on topic, I dont like the look of that car, though I am glad the Mustang name is out there.