PSA: Ford Mustang to make NASCAR Nationwide debut Friday night

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2010 Ford Mustang NASCAR Nationwide Race Car – Click above for high-res image gallery

All of you who have been anxiously awaiting the debut of the Ford Mustang in what we loosely refer to as modern-day stock car racing, take note: The original Pony Car will see its first action this Friday night at the Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway.

To help build excitement for the Mustang’s entrance into the Nationwide Series, Ford has just announced that it will offer a brand-new 2011 Mustang GT – powered by the excellent 5.0-liter V8, no less – to anyone that wins the race… provided they do so in a Ford-branded race car, of course.

For what it’s worth, Friday’s event will be the second straight race where a new 2011 Ford Mustang GT will serve as the pace car. In other words, those in attendance for the festivities would be witnesses to an All Mustang, All The Time Show if it weren’t for the fact that Dodge will also be showing up with its new Challenger-based entry. ‘Stang vs. Challenger? Sounds like fun.

Gallery: 2010 Ford Mustang NASCAR Nationwide Series race car