Tech Center - Baja 1000

[David]

Tech Center – Baja 1000

The Baja 1000 is a grueling race that takes an experienced array of drivers as well as a strong crew supporting an effort just to reach the finish line. Traditionally, most teams would have people on site somewhere on the Baja peninsula in order to support a race vehicle but Ford went virtual...

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[BuzzyBud]

@David, great article. I particularly enjoyed reading, “the Bronco R actually uses the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine, 10-speed transmission, powertrain control unit, and much of the gearing from the roadgoing Bronco.”

Feel free to keep me in mind for helping at next years’ event. You could slot me in as part of the Ford College Graduate Program. My most recent college training was at the University of New Hampshire in their College of Dairy Cattle Management. (I am serious, do not judge me.) One could say I am MOO than willing to help.

 

[David]

Bronco R In Action (Curtesy of Ford Performance):

 

[Jakob1972]

What no Broncos as chase vehicles? They could have had one of the test mules out there.
Thanks for the article.

 

[Bronc96]

Thanks for sharing! Makes me wonder how similar the Warthog could be to the R...should be pretty cool!

 

[tzuercher]

Very interesting article - thanks!

 

[bdawson24]

Thanks for sharing! Makes me wonder how similar the Warthog could be to the R...should be pretty cool!

I'd be curious if they are wider similar to Raptor F-150.