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Photo: Best in the Desert[\/caption]\r\n<p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"907\">Fresh off a successful campaign at the Dakar Rally, the Raptor T1+ now faces one of America's toughest off-road endurance races. The 2026 edition of Vegas to Reno will run in reverse for the first time in the event's history, earning the nickname \"The Other Way\" as competitors race from Reno to Las Vegas across Nevada's rugged desert terrain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15874\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"wp-image-15874 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ford-Raptor-T1_Vegas-to-Reno-Off-Road-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/> The Ford Raptor T1+ will make its North American debut at this year's Vegas to Reno race in August. Photo: Best in the Desert[\/caption]\r\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1216\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The appearance marks a significant milestone for Ford Performance as it brings its premier rally-raid program to U.S. desert racing, where the Raptor T1+ will be tested against some of the country's best off-road competitors in one of the sport's most demanding events.<\/p>","excerpt":"<p>Ford Performance is set to make history at the 30th anniversary Casey Folks Vegas to Reno race as the Ford &hellip;<\/p>","date":"July 10, 2026 15:02","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049937,"title":"best in the dsert","slug":"best-in-the-dsert"},{"id":25047866,"title":"ford","slug":"ford"},{"id":25049076,"title":"kellon walch","slug":"kellon-walch"},{"id":25047712,"title":"mitch guthrie","slug":"mitch-guthrie"},{"id":25049936,"title":"north american debut","slug":"north-american-debut"},{"id":25048784,"title":"raptor","slug":"raptor"},{"id":25048020,"title":"t1","slug":"t1"},{"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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-10693\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Guthrie-Jr-T1-Dakar-Portrait-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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":"<p>Ford Performance has signed Mitch Guthrie Jr to race at Dakar in the T1 class. 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The course included mountain ranges at altitudes of 1,300 meters or 4,200 feet.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6200\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage2_Guthrie-Win-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe wins continue for the Americans. Mitch Guthrie Jr and co-driver Kellon Walch claimed a win for the Red Bull Junior Team in the T3 class. The win came on Walch\u2019s birthday. \u00a0\"Kellon did great today with navigation and the car was awesome,\" said Guthrie Jr.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6201\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage2_Nasser-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the car class, Nasser Al-Attiyah took the victory with Toyota Gazoo Racing. Al-Attiyah stayed cautious on course and drove smart. Several of the experienced drivers such as Sebastien Loeb and Stephane Peterhansel experienced problems on the route. Carlos Sainz still tops the overall ranking.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6202\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DakarRally2023Stage2_MasonKlein-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the bike class, 21-year old Mason Klein, a little-known American from California who raced the Dakar in 2022 as a rookie claimed a big win in Stage 2. 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