{"id":1440,"date":"2025-06-19T09:23:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T09:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:34:07","slug":"chris-harris-shines-in-mustang-challenge-dark-horse-stars-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/chris-harris-shines-in-mustang-challenge-dark-horse-stars-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Harris Shines in Mustang Challenge Dark Horse Stars Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the recent Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational, former racing driver and automotive journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcar.co.uk\/fast-car-news\/tv-star-chris-harris-confirmed-for-trax-2025\/\">Chris Harris<\/a> delivered an impressive performance in the high-octane\u202fDark Horse Stars class, proving yet again his skill behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>In the weekend\u2019s first practice session on Thursday, Harris and Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy secured a top-five time in the No.\u202f77 Academy Motorsport Mustang Dark Horse R, an impressive feat in the fiercely competitive 39-car field.<\/p>\n<p>Harris took the wheel for Race 2 of the inaugural Mustang Challenge Invitational and showcased his racecraft in style. Starting 31st on the grid overall, he powered his way through the field to finish an outstanding 12th overall and 3rd in class, earning a well-deserved podium in the Stars category. It was a performance that combined strategic driving with outright pace on one of the world\u2019s most iconic circuits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"twin turbo huracan\" class=\"wp-image-88527 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Trax-2024-23.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-matters-for-trax-2025\"><strong>Why This Matters for TRAX 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This strong showing on the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe adds serious momentum heading into the UK\u2019s most anticipated modified and performance car event, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcar.co.uk\/trax-show\/\">TRAX Silverstone<\/a>, 31 August 2025. Harris will be live and in-person at TRAX, giving fans the ultimate chance to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet &amp; Greet Chris Harris<\/li>\n<li>Catch a live interview on the main stage where he\u2019ll reflect on his Le Mans performance<\/li>\n<li>Pick up real-world driving and tuning insights from a man who just podiumed in a pro-level event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-your-tickets-before-they-re-gone\"><strong>Get Your Tickets Before They\u2019re Gone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast Car readers know how rare it is to get this close to someone with Harris\u2019s credentials. TRAX 2025 promises a full-throttle celebration of car culture, now supercharged with Harris\u2019s presence and racing pedigree.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are just \u00a327, with limited VIP packages including Meet &amp; Greet access and front-row seats to the live interview also available.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-performance-amp-personality\"><strong>Performance &amp; Personality<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chris Harris brought the heat to Le Mans with a result that speaks volumes, charging from 31st to 12th overall and stepping onto the class podium. Expect that same sharp energy and insight when he hits the TRAX main stage.<\/p>\n<p>This is your chance to witness one of motoring media\u2019s biggest names, fresh from racing success, break down the art of performance driving live at Silverstone.<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendar: 31 August 2025. Be there. Grab your TRAX 2025 tickets now!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcar.co.uk\/trax-show\/whats-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>What&#8217;s On at Trax<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcar.co.uk\/trax-show\/public-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Trax Public Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcar.co.uk\/trax-show\/club-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Display Your Car at Trax<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcar.co.uk\/fast-car-news\/chris-harris-shines-in-mustang-challenge-dark-horse-stars-class\/\">Chris Harris Shines in Mustang Challenge Dark Horse Stars Class<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcar.co.uk\">Fast Car<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the recent Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational, former racing driver and automotive journalist Chris Harris delivered an impressive performance [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1440"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1440"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1443,"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1440\/revisions\/1443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}