Stampede.Offroad Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Looks like the Bronco R took some damage during the Baja 1000. They got hit or tangled up with a trophy truck and had some down time for repairs. . https://twitter.com/mrlevine/status/1198512741905911808 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 He also mentioned something about a broken skid plate. There was a lot of rain in the area a few days ago so the course is very muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampede.Offroad Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Stopped again. In town this time. Hopefully they can meet the 34h cutoff to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stampede.Offroad Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Well, it looks like there were more troubles, and the Bronco R Prototype did not complete the race. Skipped the last ~225 miles of the race course after cooling problems. . https://twitter.com/FordPerformance/status/1198789086238003200 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampede.Offroad Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Some good news for Ford ... a Bronco finished the race. It was the only Class 3 vehicle this year (production vehicle available to the public, short wheelbase, 4x4). Donald Moss in #302, running a 1979 gen2 Bronco. Maybe Ford will consider taking a little more inspiration from some Broncos that have finished or won the race. Both of these contenders are sporting V8s and solid axles ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Stampede.Offroad said: Well, it looks like there were more troubles, and the Bronco R Prototype did not complete the race. Skipped the last ~225 miles of the race course after cooling problems. It's how you improve the breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 First race out is the Baja 1000 . . . yeah, they get a pass from me. Though it would have been nice if they could have finished . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRunrGuy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 No different than Le Mans 1964 & 65. Drop the rig off at Shelby American before the next race,,,,, HRG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 5:02 PM, HotRunrGuy said: No different than Le Mans 1964 & 65. Drop the rig off at Shelby American before the next race,,,,, HRG Shelby isn't really into building race cars like they were in the '60s. Today it's more about modifying Mustangs and F-150s for street use with bolt-on parts mostly made by someone else and charging a fortune for using the Shelby name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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