There is a tense holding pattern in the Supercars paddock this evening as the deadlock over parity continues.
The Ford teams have arrived at Mount Panorama armed with parts that can be fitted to the existing front bar of the Mustang.
The Blue Oval has been campaigning for the changes to be approved by Supercars to alleviate the alleged disparity between the Mustang and the Camaro.
It is argued by Ford that the changes would shift the aero balance and reduce drag, two key areas of concern for the Ford teams heading into the Bathurst 1000.
However, with practice less than 24 hours away, hopes of the changes being approved are rapidly fading among the Ford teams.
While there is still no official word on the changes being rejected, the battle now appears to be increasingly uphill for Ford.
It is known that the GM teams are fiercely opposed to any more changes being made to the Mustang before proper wind tunnel testing takes place.
Source: Autosport