DBusiness Magazine: “Ford Bronco Sport Team Tops X-CROSS Class at All-female Rebelle Rally Desert Race”
Published October 23, 2023 by Time Keenan
The Ford Performance team of Melissa Clark and Jessica Moore piloted their Ford Bronco Sport to their fourth consecutive X-CROSS Class victory at last week’s Rebelle Rally off-road race, run over more than 1,500 miles of Nevada and California desert. Laura Wanlass and Maria Guitar took third in the 4×4 Class.
All four Bronco teams finished in the 4×4 Class top 10, and the all-new Mustang Mach-E Rally successfully completed its first Rebelle Rally.
“We’re proud of our teams, all of which used their driving and hand-calculated navigation skills to complete a very demanding off-road rally,” says Mark Rushbrook, global director of Ford Performance Motorsports. “The Rebelle Rally also demonstrates the capabilities, durability, and agility of our vehicles, including serving as a test bed for the Mustang Mach-E Rally plus Bronco Raptor, Bronco Wildtrak, and Bronco Sport.”
The No. 131 Team Velocity two-door Bronco WildTrak, featuring 2022 X-CROSS Rookie of the Year winners Karisa Haydon and Trista Smith, battled back through the rankings after a quick-start and finished sixth.
