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FORD REVEALS BRONCO ULTRA4 4400 UNLIMITED CLASS EXTREME RACE TRUCKS TO TACKLE KING OF THE HAMMERS OFF-ROAD RACE
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Bronco® is marking a new chapter in its high-speed off-road #performance, debuting three all-new #bronco4400seriesracetrucks at the 2021 King of the Hammers off-road event in Johnson Valley, Calif. – a testing grounds for the Built Wild™ outdoor brand
All-star lineup of Bronco 4400 series teams and drivers, including teammates #vaughngittinjr and two-time King of the Hammers winner #lorenhealy, plus three-time winner #jasonscherer, will pilot custom-built Bronco race trucks in the ULTRA4 4400 unlimited class
Ford and Bronco brands continue their off-road #performance presence as the official #truck and #SUV of the ULTRA4 series – one of the most extreme off-road competition series in the world, combining high-speed desert #racing with low-speed rock crawling
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1, 2021 – Built to conquer boulder fields and dry lakes, Bronco® – the outdoor brand of Built Wild™ 4x4 SUVs from #Ford – expands its off-road presence by debuting three custom-built Bronco ULTRA4 4400 unlimited class race trucks that will compete in this year’s grueling King of the Hammers off-road #racing event, which runs Feb. 2-6 in Johnson Valley, Calif.
“King of the Hammers inspired us to ensure every production Bronco model delivers the capability, durability and high-speed off-road experience this growing off-road enthusiast community has been trying to create on their own,” said Mark Grueber, Bronco marketing manager. “These Bronco 4400 race trucks underscore our commitment to the Bronco Built Wild capability and innovation in the red-hot off-road #racing scene.”
Bronco 4400 race trucks
Representing the original unlimited class that helped launch the King of the Hammers race event, the Bronco 4400 trucks feature a fully custom tubular chassis with massive off-road tires and long-travel shocks. Under the hood, high-power engine and custom 4x4 driveline systems build on Bronco brand’s #racing heritage. A race-prepped cabin is highlighted by the first-ever FIA off-road certified Pro Pacer XL ORV race shells from Recaro®. Designed in the theme of the Bronco R Race Prototype, Bronco 4400 represents the return of Bronco 4x4s to sanctioned off-road #racing.
“With the Bronco R Race Prototype at the Baja 1000 and the Bronco Sport victory at the Rebelle Rally, the debut of the three Bronco 4400 race teams shows #Ford Performance’s growing commitment to Bronco in off-road competition,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, #Ford #performance Motorsports. “These 4x4 vehicles are modeled after the all-new Bronco two- and four-door production SUVs with their combination of high-speed desert running and rock crawling agility.”
The Bronco 4400 series teams feature an all-star lineup of off-road #racing veterans, including #vaughngittinjr and teammate, three-time King of the Hammers champion, #lorenhealy and #jasonscherer, also a three-time King of Hammers champion – each piloting custom-built Bronco 4400s.
“This is a killer opportunity to bring a new flavor of Bronco to the Hammers and push the Bronco brand deeper into the competitive off-road scene, while also building the foundation for future Bronco off-road #racing vehicles,” said Gittin Jr.
