Supercars: Ford threatens to quit because it cannot win

Ford has threatened to quit the Supercars Series because it’s Mustangs are not fast enough to win, and wants relief.

Ford Performance chief Mark Rushbrook says insufficient transparency from the Supercars is a key frustration that could see the American brand withdraw from the series as debate over parity rumbles on.

The first season of the Gen3 technical regulations has been dominated by arguments over the performance parity between the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang.

Ford has just two wins so far this season, though the first of those, in Newcastle, came after Triple Eight was stripped of a comfortable one-two finish due to a technical disqualification.

The Mustang has fared only slightly better in qualifying, taking four poles for an average highest grid spot of 3.47, well behind the Camaro’s average best of 1.15.

Rushbrook has been outspoken about Ford’s parity concerns all season, and the American executive was on the front foot again following another uninspiring weekend in Sydney, hinting that ongoing disparity between the marques could trigger a walkout.

“Am I frustrated with Supercars? Yes,” he said, per Cars Guide. “Do we evaluate our future in Supercars? We evaluate our future in every series on a very regular basis and we look for the ability to win races and championships. We don’t race if we can’t.

“Any decision with any series, whether it’s to join or to leave, is a difficult decision, because we don’t want to be coming and going into series.”