[{"id":16072,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/08\/17\/hardin-wins-heger-dominates-utv-pro-at-reverse-vegas-to-reno\/","title":"Hardin Wins, Heger Dominates UTV Pro at Reverse Vegas to Reno","content":"Eric Hardin captured the overall victory while Brock Heger dominated the UTV Pro class during the historic 2026 Casey Folks Vegas to Reno \u201cThe Other Way\u201d. The 30th anniversary running of the legendary desert race featured a major change, with competitors traveling the course in reverse from Reno to Las Vegas for the first time in the event\u2019s history.\r\n\r\nHardin overcame an early setback to deliver the fastest overall time. After suffering a flat tire during qualifying and starting near the back of the Unlimited Truck 2WD field, Hardin charged through the 505-mile course finishing in 7 hours, 37 minutes and 55.986 seconds. The race was filled with attrition throughout the Nevada desert. Unlimited Truck 4WD contenders Robby and Max Gordon experienced lengthy repair stops, while Bryce Menzies\u2019 race ended early with transmission problems. Several other front-running competitors also lost time to mechanical issues and flat tires. Hardin eventually emerged as the overall leader on corrected time, finishing more than five minutes ahead of Mitch Guthrie and his Ford Raptor T1+ Rally Raid entry. Dave Mason Jr. finished third overall, followed closely by Nic Whetstone and Rally Raid competitor Brian Baragwanath.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16075\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Mitch Guthrie finished second in the Vegas to Reno event, debuting a Ford Raptor T1+ Rally Raid vehicle. Photo: Best in the Desert.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nGuthrie\u2019s second-place finish was particularly notable as the Ford Raptor T1+ made its North American debut at Vegas to Reno. Baragwanath also brought Dakar Rally machinery to the event, giving the race an international rally-raid flavor.\r\n\r\nBrock Heger added another impressive victory to his 2026 season, winning the UTV Pro class and finishing seventh overall. The Polaris RZR Factory Racing driver completed the course in 7:51:29.311, securing his second American Off-Road Racing Championship victory in as many starts after previously winning the Mint 400. \u00a0Cody Bradbury moved into second place in UTV Pro, while four-time Vegas to Reno winner Blurton settled for third. Heger and Bradbury were the only UTV Pro competitors to complete the race in under eight hours. Eric\u2019s nephew, Cole Hardin, earned his first Unlimited Truck SPEC class victory, beating Conner McMullen by just over 18 seconds. RJ Stidham completed the class podium, keeping the championship battle alive heading into the season finale. In the two-wheel motorcycle classes, Cian Naran beat JCR Honda\u2019s Preston Campbell for the win.\r\n\r\nFull results are available on at www.bitd.com<\/a>","excerpt":"

Eric Hardin captured the overall victory while Brock Heger dominated the UTV Pro class during the historic 2026 Casey Folks …<\/p>","date":"August 17, 2026 08:57","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047636,"title":"Best In the Desert","slug":"best-in-the-desert"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25049383,"title":"casey folks","slug":"casey-folks"},{"id":25047847,"title":"desert","slug":"desert"},{"id":25049200,"title":"eric hardin","slug":"eric-hardin"},{"id":25049614,"title":"Ford Raptor T1+","slug":"ford-raptor-t1"},{"id":25049654,"title":"nic whetstone","slug":"nic-whetstone"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25047731,"title":"unlimited truck","slug":"unlimited-truck"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"},{"id":25047893,"title":"Vegas to Reno","slug":"vegas-to-reno"}]},{"id":10691,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/09\/27\/mitch-guthrie-jr-to-race-t1-class-at-dakar\/","title":"Mitch Guthrie Jr. to Race T1 Class at Dakar","content":"Ford Performance has signed Mitch Guthrie Jr to race at Dakar in the T1 class. Guthrie for the first time in his racing career will pilot the Ford Raptor T1+. Guthrie Jr\u2019s teammate will be none other than Carlos Sainz who has been racing in the class for the last few years. Guthrie Jr has raced at Dakar for the last 5 years, racing in the SXS class.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10693\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Mitch Guthrie Jr will race in the T1 class for Ford Performance at the Dakar Rally.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nKellon Walch has been tapped to co-drive for Guthrie Jr. The pair has secured 8 stage wins together. Guthrie Jr has so far had a storied career with titles at the Mint 400, Baja 1000, King of the Hammers and countless other stateside races.","excerpt":"

Ford Performance has signed Mitch Guthrie Jr to race at Dakar in the T1 class. Guthrie for the first time …<\/p>","date":"September 27, 2024 19:46","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047959,"title":"CARLOS SAINZ","slug":"carlos-sainz"},{"id":25049613,"title":"Dakar 2025","slug":"dakar-2025"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25049420,"title":"ford performance","slug":"ford-performance"},{"id":25049614,"title":"Ford Raptor T1+","slug":"ford-raptor-t1"},{"id":25049076,"title":"kellon walch","slug":"kellon-walch"},{"id":25048637,"title":"mitch guthrie jr","slug":"mitch-guthrie-jr"},{"id":25048020,"title":"t1","slug":"t1"}]},{"id":10073,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/07\/17\/ford-raptor-t1-ready-for-dakar-action\/","title":"Ford Raptor T1+ Ready for Dakar Action","content":"Ford has a new vehicle ready to conquer the Dakar Rally in January. The new Ford Raptor T1+. The look of truck is awesome, but don\u2019t underestimate its capability. The purpose-built vehicle is a collaboration between Ford Performance and M-Sport. Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani Roma will get behind the wheel of this beast next month starting with the Baja Hungary race.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10075\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" The T1+ Ford Raptor will race in Hungary in August. Photo: Ford[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe T1+ Ford Raptor features a Coyote based 5.0 V8 engine providing torque and power to conquer the most rugged of terrain. The vehicle has a double wishbone suspension featuring FOX shock technology. There are adjustable external bypass dampers and remote reservoirs at each wheel. The body panels are all carbon fiber. The Raptor T1+ has a wide stance allowing for more stability at high speeds. The stance helps preventing the vehicle from rolling over in off-camber situations.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10077\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" The Raptor T1+ has a wide stance for stability. Photo: Ford[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u201cTaking on such a demanding race like Dakar is a daunting task for all of us at Ford Performance, but we have never shirked a challenge,\u201d said Mark Rushbrook, global director of Ford Performance Motorsports. \u201cTo embrace this challenge, we have partnered with the best in the world with M-Sport and Red Bull and I think it shows how seriously we are taking this project. The Ford Raptor T1+ is a stake in the ground for our global off-road vision \u2013 we want to take on the best and prove ourselves in the toughest places on earth. The lessons we are learning from Raptor T1+, along with competing with stock trucks in Baja 1000 and Finke Desert Race, will help make Raptor vehicles even better for our customers.\u201d\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10078\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Ford will campaign the Raptor T1+ with drivers Carlos Sainz and Nani Roma. Photo: Ford[\/caption]","excerpt":"

Ford has a new vehicle ready to conquer the Dakar Rally in January. The new Ford Raptor T1+. The look …<\/p>","date":"July 17, 2024 00:32","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25049612,"title":"Baja Hungary","slug":"baja-hungary"},{"id":25049610,"title":"Carlos Sainz Sr","slug":"carlos-sainz-sr"},{"id":25049613,"title":"Dakar 2025","slug":"dakar-2025"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047866,"title":"ford","slug":"ford"},{"id":25049614,"title":"Ford Raptor T1+","slug":"ford-raptor-t1"},{"id":25049611,"title":"Nani Roma","slug":"nani-roma"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/ford-raptor-t1/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/ford-raptor-t1/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/ford-raptor-t1/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "Ford Raptor T1+ Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=16072", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/08/17/hardin-wins-heger-dominates-utv-pro-at-reverse-vegas-to-reno/", "title": "Hardin Wins, Heger Dominates UTV Pro at Reverse Vegas to Reno", "content_html": "

Eric Hardin captured the overall victory while Brock Heger dominated the UTV Pro class during the historic 2026 Casey Folks …

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Ford Performance has signed Mitch Guthrie Jr to race at Dakar in the T1 class. Guthrie for the first time …

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Ford has a new vehicle ready to conquer the Dakar Rally in January. The new Ford Raptor T1+. The look …

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