One of Australia's largest and most successful motorsport operations, Tickford Racing has enjoyed nearly 20 years competing at the upper echelon of the Australian Supercars Championship. With nearly 300 podiums in its 18-year history, Tickford Racing has stood on the top step 74 times, fourth most in Australian touring car history. Founded by UK-based engineering firm Prodrive in late 2002, the team was initially named Ford Performance Racing, and has been based in Melbourne's north, across the street from Ford Australia's Broadmeadows factory, since its inception. The team was purchased by businessmen Rod Nash, Rusty French, and Sven Burchartz in late 2012, having celebrated two wins at the famed Bathurst 1000 and the 2015 Supercars championship under their leadership. Tickford Racing is the most self-sufficient team in the Supercars paddock, with the vast majority of car preparation and team operation housed within its Campbellfield workshop. Most components on the team's four Ford Mustang Supercars are designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained in-house by the teams numerous departments, including engine, fabrication, machine, sub-assembly, composites, and more.
