Ford Reveals Bronco ULTRA4 4400 Unlimited Class Extreme Race Trucks to Tackle King of the Hammers Off-Road Race
• Bronco® is marking a new chapter in its high-speed off-road performance, debuting three all-new Bronco 4400 series race trucks 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 Vaughn Gittin Jr. and two-time King of the Hammers winner Loren Healy, plus three-time winner Jason Scherer, will pilot custom-built Bronco race trucks in the ÚLTRA4 4400 unlimited class
• Ford and Bronco brands continue their off-road performance presence as the official truck and SÚV of the ÚLTRA4 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 SÚVs from Ford – expands its off-road presence by debuting three custom-built Bronco ÚLTRA4 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. Únder 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 SÚVs 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 Vaughn Gittin Jr. and teammate, three-time King of the Hammers champion, Loren Healy and Jason Scherer, 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.Bronco brand will have several other vehicles on display at the race, including the Bronco R Race Prototype, which served as a test bed for production Bronco two- and four-door SÚVs and recently finished the grueling Baja 1000. Also on hand will be Bronco Sport, which brought home a class win at the 2020 Rebelle Rally.Plus, one never-before-seen Bronco model debuts live on Feb. 3 at King of the Hammers.The all-new 2021 Bronco two-door, four-door and Bronco Sport models on site will provide many enthusiasts their first up-close and personal look at the all-new family of rugged SÚVs – with media drives of Bronco Sport and ride-alongs in Bronco offered throughout the week of the event.Official truck and SÚV of ÚLTRA4
King of the Hammers consists of 90-mile courses across high-speed desert sands and rock crawling across tricky terrain. It is one of the most extreme off-road competitions in the world. Each year, a pop-up city converges on the barren Johnson Valley to watch the race, with millions more viewing online.
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From 1966 through 1996 Ford produced a stylish and popular SUV named the Bronco. In 1994 a Ford Bronco was seen on TV in a low-speed chase being pursued by the Los Angeles Police Department. Behind the wheel was O.J. Simpson.The Ford Bronco sat atop a small 92 inch wheelbase which made it suitable for off-road excursions. Its body, frame and suspension were all new and did not share with....
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