Academy Motorsport to run two Mustang GT4 cars in 2020
Academy Motorsport has joined forces with Multimatic and Ford Performance for 2020. With a two-car entry planned for the British GT Championship and GT4 European Series, the team will run a pair of Mustang GT4 race cars.
As part of the new deal, Academy Motorsport has also become a Multimatic-approved agent for the Ford Mustang GT4 in Europe. Global technology provider, Multimatic, debuted the Mustang GT4 in Europe in 2019 via its racing arm, Multimatic Motorsports, and from 2020 will take on a supporting role to customers.
“We are delighted to be representing Ford Performance and Multimatic in Europe,” said Academy Motorsport MD, Matt Nicoll-Jones. “This is what we have aspired to since we started Academy Motorsport, 19 years ago. Our aspirations have always been to excel in GT racing, and I believe that this partnership with Multimatic and association with Ford Performance will provide us with a truly competitive package. The product and support speaks for itself, with the results of the Mustangs this year alone convincing us that this was the right path.”
Larry Holt, Chief Technical Officer at Multimatic, added: “It’s outstanding to have a team of the calibre of Academy Motorsport representing Multimatic Motorsports and Ford Performance here in Europe, continuing with the Mustang GT4 where we left off last year. We proved the car to be highly capable in British GT in 2019, only just missing the championship by a whisker and I’m confident that Matt and his guys are going to carry on with the job and maintain the momentum both in the UK and continental Europe.”
Drivers interested in joining Academy Motorsport for its 2020 British GT Championship GT4 campaign, or the GT4 European Series are urged to contact the team directly.
