[{"id":8135,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/11\/14\/ford-performance-to-enter-two-vehicles-in-score-baja-1000\/","title":"Ford Performance to Enter Two Vehicles in SCORE Baja 1000","content":"Ford Performance is entering a Bronco Raptor and F-150 Raptor in the SCORE Baja 1000. Both vehicles will be stock-based with only the necessary required safety upgrades and class regulations. The vehicles will race in separate stock classes. The Bronco in stock Mid-Size and the F-150 in Stock Full. The vehicles will follow the 1200-mile sportsman route starting in La Paz and finishing in Ensenada.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\u201cThe Baja 1000 is one of the most difficult off-road endurance races on the planet, making it as much a competition as it is a development and learning proving ground for us,\u201d said Mark Rushbrook, Ford\u00a0Performance, global director of Motorsports. \u201cRacing Bronco Raptor and F-150 Raptor R in the Baja 1000 will help Ford continue to learn from and improve both vehicles under the most extreme conditions.\u201d\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe F-150 Raptor R has new Fox Dual Live Valve shocks that are modified with custom internal valving. The front and rear springs have been designed to specifically tackle the punishing Baja terrain. The Bronco Raptor also has modified FOX Live shocks tuned for the Baja terrain. The front and rear coil springs are bone stock. Both vehicles are modified with custom front and rear bumpers and have an added safety cage and fuel cell. LED lighting was also added fro ight running. Brad Lovell and Jason Hutter along with Bailey Campbell will pilot the Bronco. Loren Healy, Jason Scherer and John Williams will drive the F-150 Raptor.\r\n\r\n\"\"","excerpt":"

Ford Performance is entering a Bronco Raptor and F-150 Raptor in the SCORE Baja 1000. Both vehicles will be stock-based …<\/p>","date":"November 14, 2023 16:13","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047674,"title":"bailey campbell","slug":"bailey-campbell"},{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047661,"title":"brad lovell","slug":"brad-lovell"},{"id":25049470,"title":"F-150 Raptor","slug":"f-150-raptor"},{"id":25047866,"title":"ford","slug":"ford"},{"id":25048076,"title":"ford bronco","slug":"ford-bronco"},{"id":25049420,"title":"ford performance","slug":"ford-performance"},{"id":25049471,"title":"jason hutter","slug":"jason-hutter"},{"id":25048026,"title":"jason scherer","slug":"jason-scherer"},{"id":25049472,"title":"John Williams","slug":"john-williams"},{"id":25048419,"title":"la paz","slug":"la-paz"},{"id":25048025,"title":"loren healy","slug":"loren-healy"},{"id":25048324,"title":"score baja 1000","slug":"score-baja-1000"}]},{"id":5830,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/10\/30\/championships-secured-at-ultra4-legends-of-the-fall\/","title":"Championships Secured at Ultra4 Legends of the Fall","content":"Set against the picturesque back-drop of the Grand River in Disney, Oklahoma, Ultra4 racers conquered rock waterfalls at the final event of the season. The course took racers through rock gardens and up to tight twisty turns into trees that blossomed bright fall colors.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nComing into the weekend, Josh Blyler had the point lead over Vaughn Gittin Jr. As racing got started, Paul Horschel had the lead blasting through a \u201cjoker line\u201d on course. As Horschel put time on the rest of the field, he somehow began to experience issues. His teammate Brett Harrell unknowingly took over the lead. Harrell and his co-driver stayed consistent, clicking of laps. They were surprised when they learned at the checkered flag they had won the race. Meantime, Vaughn Gittin Jr was struggling to make it up the rock waterfalls. Up ahead, Josh Blyler was running a steady pace finishing third behind JP Gomez. Blyler had enough points to secure the season championship.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nA day earlier in the 4600 class, the story turned to the Ford Bronco. Brad Lovell, Vaughn Gittin Jr and Bailey Cole all stood atop the podium proudly displaying their stock Broncos. Brad Lovell\u2019s win also secured him the national championship in the Ultra4 series. Over in the 4500 class, Rick Lavezzo was crowned champion. Other race winners at Legends of the Fall included Wood Rose in the 4800 class and Paul Wolff in the 4900 UTV class.\r\n\r\n\"\"","excerpt":"

Set against the picturesque back-drop of the Grand River in Disney, Oklahoma, Ultra4 racers conquered rock waterfalls at the final …<\/p>","date":"October 30, 2022 12:20","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047611,"title":"Rock Crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"}],"tags":[{"id":25047661,"title":"brad lovell","slug":"brad-lovell"},{"id":25048994,"title":"brett harrell","slug":"brett-harrell"},{"id":25047935,"title":"championships","slug":"championships"},{"id":25048993,"title":"disney oklahoma","slug":"disney-oklahoma"},{"id":25048076,"title":"ford bronco","slug":"ford-bronco"},{"id":25047671,"title":"josh blyler","slug":"josh-blyler"},{"id":25048982,"title":"Legends of the Fall","slug":"legends-of-the-fall"},{"id":25048300,"title":"rock crawling","slug":"rock-crawling"},{"id":25047648,"title":"ultra4","slug":"ultra4"}]},{"id":3686,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/10\/26\/bronco-mania-bronco-projects-take-over-at-sema\/","title":"BRONCO MANIA: Bronco Projects Take Over at SEMA","content":"The annual SEMA industry-only show is just days away in Las Vegas and it\u2019s no surprise several after-market companies will be showcasing Ford Bronco builds. Here are six builds that will appear at the show.\r\n\r\nVaughn Gittin Jr created a Bronco RTR dealer package concept based on his popular Fun-Runner off-road vehicles. The Fun-Runner Bronco features an Ultimate Dana 44 FDU front axle and performance intake system. The Bronco was customized with Gittin\u2019s custom long travel suspension, Fox Performance elite 2.5 coil overs, along with RTR Tech 6 forged bead-lock wheels and 37-inch off-road tires.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nBDS Suspension also has a Bronco build. Their build is based on a 2021 two-door Black Diamond series Bronco. The theme of the Bronco resembles an off-road first responder vehicle. BDS added their 4-inch UCA system with FOX 2.5 PES coil overs, BDS rear adjustable control arms and track bar\/sway bar disconnect. The Bronco also has CrawlTek Revolution bumpers with a recessed winch mount and recovery hooks. Finally, a modified half truck hardtop and CrawlTek slider steps complete the build.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nTucci Hot Rods built a quad-track snow adventure vehicle based on the 2021 four-door Badlands Bronco. The vehicle sits on 88-Series quad tracks perfect for sand and snow. The vehicle has a Ford accessories swing gate storage, flat snowboard rack and Yakima LockNLoad roof rack system. A Rigid light package WARN Zeon winch and retractable running boards were also added to the Bronco.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nSouthern California based LGE-CTS motorsports customized a four-door Outer Banks Bronco with their Baja Forged bumpers in the front and rear. They added an ICON Vehicle Dynamics 3.0 suspension lift. \u00a0Ford Performance parts off-road rock lights and a Ford Licensed Accessories tailgate folding table was added to the build. A JBL soundbar, premium interior organizer and under-floor safe was added to the interior.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nLGE-CTS also customized a Bronco Sport Badlands. The vehicle has tons of upgrades from Ford Performance parts that include a 2-inch suspension lift, rock sliders, off-road rock lights and fender flares. LGE-CTS wanted this Bronco to be capable on any trail adventure. A BORLA cat-back performance exhaust system enhance the exhaust note of the vehicle. An ICON and Hellwig suspension products were added to the build. Finally, a WARN VR EVO winch with Factor 55 hook help complete the build.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nCGS Products specializes in air intake and exhaust performance products. They updated a 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands with interior upgrades that include seat covers and a rear seat vault. On the outside an underbody light kit was added. The Bronco sits on Reserve Forged wheels and 17-inch Toyo Open Country all-terrain tires. The Bronco build also has Air Design fender flares and a rear spoiler along with Rigid A-pillar LED lights. The final design touch includes a custom red paint job.","excerpt":"

The annual SEMA industry-only show is just days away in Las Vegas and it\u2019s no surprise several after-market companies will …<\/p>","date":"October 26, 2021 11:09","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25048477,"title":"Rides","slug":"rides"}],"tags":[{"id":25048508,"title":"bds suspension","slug":"bds-suspension"},{"id":25048504,"title":"BRONCO BADLANDS","slug":"bronco-badlands"},{"id":25048311,"title":"bronco sport","slug":"bronco-sport"},{"id":25048505,"title":"broncomania","slug":"broncomania"},{"id":25048509,"title":"cgs products","slug":"cgs-products"},{"id":25048076,"title":"ford bronco","slug":"ford-bronco"},{"id":25048507,"title":"lge-cts","slug":"lge-cts"},{"id":25047891,"title":"SEMA","slug":"sema"},{"id":25048506,"title":"vaughn","slug":"vaughn"}]},{"id":3218,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/09\/07\/ford-sending-three-broncos-to-compete-in-rebelle-rally\/","title":"Ford Sending Three Broncos to Compete in Rebelle Rally","content":"Ford Motor Company is sending three Ford Broncos to compete in the 2021 Rebelle Rally. The Rebelle Rally is an all-women\u2019s navigational rally taking place in the deserts of Nevada and California.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nShelby Hall and Penny Dale will compete in the Rebelle Rally 4x4 class in a two-door Bronco SUV. Melissa Fischer and Cora Jokinen will drive the Bronco sport in the crossover class and Ford\u2019s Kathryn Reinhardt and Victoria Bundrant will compete in the 4-door Bronco 4x4.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019d love nothing more than to podium a Bronco and a Bronco Sport at the same time,\u201d said Jovina Young, Bronco Sport marketing manager. \u201cWhat I really like about sending the full family of Broncos is that Rebelle is about taking on different types of terrains and exploring; competitors aren\u2019t just hitting high speeds in the desert. It\u2019s a chance to show Bronco doing a different type of off-roading.\u201d\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe Rebelle Rally starts October 8th<\/sup> near the Hoover Dam and ends in the Imperial Sand Dunes. All of the Broncos will be outfitted with livery inspired by the 4600-production race Bronco.","excerpt":"

Ford Motor Company is sending three Ford Broncos to compete in the 2021 Rebelle Rally. The Rebelle Rally is an …<\/p>","date":"September 7, 2021 14:32","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048313,"title":"badlands","slug":"badlands"},{"id":25047865,"title":"bronco","slug":"bronco"},{"id":25048311,"title":"bronco sport","slug":"bronco-sport"},{"id":25048314,"title":"cora jokinen","slug":"cora-jokinen"},{"id":25047866,"title":"ford","slug":"ford"},{"id":25048076,"title":"ford bronco","slug":"ford-bronco"},{"id":25048312,"title":"four door bronco","slug":"four-door-bronco"},{"id":25048315,"title":"melissa fischer","slug":"melissa-fischer"},{"id":25048310,"title":"penny dale","slug":"penny-dale"},{"id":25048308,"title":"rebelle rally","slug":"rebelle-rally"},{"id":25048309,"title":"shelby hall","slug":"shelby-hall"}]},{"id":2133,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/04\/02\/explosions-drifting-off-road-cars-flying\/","title":"Explosions, Drifting, Off-Road Cars Flying","content":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LEhAvucG6eM\r\n\r\nVaughn Gittin Jr just dropped his latest off-road video. It features him and Loren Healy racing head to head in their new Bronco Ultra-4 race Broncos at the Panthera Tactical facility in the mountains of West Virgina. Then Gittin jumps in his Ford Mustang and goes head to head with Formula drift racer Chelsea DeNofa. The video is called- \u201cBomb Track: 750acres, NO RULES!\u201d\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe video wouldn\u2019t be complete without huge fiery explosions and vehicles flying through the air. We give the action two thumbs up! Check it out for yourself!\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n ","excerpt":"

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Vaughn Gittin Jr just dropped his latest off-road video. It features him and Loren Healy racing head to head in …

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