“Race on Sunday and sell on Monday” was a popular adage that used to drive automakers to support racing teams with high-horsepower versions of commercially available vehicles. Ford is making a step back in that direction with the new NASCAR Nationwide series car that looks a lot like used Ford Mustangs in New York.

It has been years since pony cars last played a large role in the stock car series, and with General Motors backing out of a Chevrolet Camaro design, it looks like the Mustang race car will be facing off against Toyota Camrys and Chevrolet Impalas next year.

“I have been a Mustang owner and enthusiast for many years myself so this is an exciting day to see this car racing in NASCAR,” said car owner Jack Roush. “My teams have won several road racing championships over the years in Mustangs, and I look forward to winning more with [the three team drivers competing in the Nationwide Series].”

Unlike the Sprint Cup versions of stock vehicles, the Nationwide cars are expected to more closely resemble the new and used Ford Mustangs in New York that people can see at auction lots or at dealerships.