[{"id":15870,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/07\/10\/ford-raptor-t1-set-for-historic-vegas-to-reno-debut\/","title":"Ford Raptor T1+ Set for Historic Vegas to Reno Debut","content":"Ford Performance is set to make history at the 30th anniversary Casey Folks Vegas to Reno race as the Ford Raptor T1+ makes its North American desert racing debut. The rally-raid machine, developed by Ford Performance and M-Sport for international competition, will tackle the more than 500-mile Nevada event with Mitch Guthrie Jr. behind the wheel and Kellon Walch serving as co-driver.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15872\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Mitch Guthrie and co-driver Kellon Walch will pilot the Ford Raptor T1+ at Vegas to Reno. Photo: Best in the Desert[\/caption]\r\n

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\"]\"\" 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

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":"

Ford Performance is set to make history at the 30th anniversary Casey Folks Vegas to Reno race as the Ford …<\/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":4694,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/02\/22\/ford-reveals-next-gen-ford-ranger-raptor\/","title":"Ford Reveals Next-Gen Ford Ranger Raptor","content":"The long-awaited Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to the United States. The truck will hit the European market first later this year.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe Ranger Raptor comes with a twin-turbo 3.0-litre EcoBoost V6. It has four electronically-controlled exhausted modes to fit your driving scenario. There are seven selectable drive modes. Much like its Bronco counterpart, modes include Quiet, Normal, Sport and Baja.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe Ranger Raptor comes with FOX 2.5-inch live valve internal bypass shock absorbers. The chassis was designed specifically for off-roading. The Raptor specific mounts and reinforcements on the truck include the C-pllar, load box and spare wheel as well as frames for the jounce bumper, shock tower and shock bracket.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019ve really focused on delivering a genuine performance truck with the Next-Gen Ranger Raptor,\u201d said Dave Burn, Ford Performance chief programme engineer for Ranger Raptor. \u201cIt\u2019s significantly faster, looks incredible, is packed with new features, and it\u2019s the toughest Ranger we\u2019ve ever made.\u201d\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nPresident and CEO of Ford Motor Company Jim Farley has said the Ranger Raptor will be in the United States next year. Pricing has not yet been announced.","excerpt":"

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