Buyers considering used Ford Mustangs in New Jersey can expect to see similar-looking vehicles competing in NASCAR’s second tier series next year, Ford North America Motorsports announced.

Unlike the Sprint Cup racers, which generally have graphics that look like mid-size sedans but contain few structural similarities, FNAM director Brian Wolfe says that the Nationwide series will include sports cars like the Mustang.

It’s the first time that the pony car has been included in NASCAR racing, Wolfe noted, although the car has competed in other events ranging from drifting to drag racing since it was first introduced as a 1964 1/2 model.

Those looking for an updated version may want to take a look at 2006 model year used Ford Mustangs in New Jersey.

The car offers the same looks that will soon appear on racetracks, but it may offer an affordable alternative to starting one’s own race team with “compelling performance” according to Edmunds.com editors.