Even for the most dedicated fans of off-roading vehicles like the Ford Bronco Raptor, driving off road is not something that’s completely intuitive, and is a skill that needs to be learned. Ford is now making it possible for Bronco owners to learn that skill directly from the experts with the first ever Bronco Raptor Off-Rodeo School to teach high and low speed off-roading.
The Bronco Off-Roadeo Raptor Experience is an authentic and immersive high-performance experience that gives owners an Ultra4 Racing-inspired adventure, with desert dunes, Baja rock crawling, and much more. This full-day professional off-road class is now included with the purchase of a 2022 or 2023 Bronco Raptor, and is located just minutes from the Las Vegas strip at Mt. Potosi, home of the Bronco Off-Roadeo in Nevada.
“Bronco Raptor customers want to experience their SUVs in the Ultra4-inspired habitat it was developed for,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. “Just like the King of the Hammers race, our Bronco Off-Roadeo Raptor Experience for our customers combines all of the thrilling and unforgiving terrain and conditions of the Mojave Desert with professional off-road instructors and school-provided Bronco Raptors for a Built Wild® experience.”
Designed by the Bronco brand and Ford Performance teams, this course was formulated with the help of Baja and King of the Hammers champions and world-class off-road drivers, such as Vaughn Gittin Jr., Loren Healy and Brad Lovell, and industry-leading off-road experts like Bob Burns. Over 31,000 Bronco owners and their guests have attended or registered. The Raptor Off-Roadeo experience is built on the success of the Off-Roadeo experience that was offered to 2023 Bronco Sport owners and order holders. This course was designed specifically with the Bronco Raptor in mind, with technical trails and challenges to build drivers’ skills and a focus on Tread Lightly! principles and responsible off-roading. Drivers of any experience level can build their familiarity and confidence and learn how to get the most out of their Bronco Raptor.
“There’s never been a high-performance, off-road SUV like Bronco Raptor that you can drive from showroom floor to the most remote and challenging places,” said Dave Bozeman, vice president, Ford Customer Service Division, and vice president, Enthusiast Vehicles, for Ford Blue. “Bronco Raptor Off-Roadeo is like the masters level course of our Off-Roadeo experiences. We’re teaching owners the skills needed to experience every bit of capability from their Bronco Raptor so they can gain confidence and responsible mastery in the outdoors.”
With the exceptional quality of the 2023 Bronco Raptor and the skills you can learn in this course, you’ll be ready to enjoy your off-roading adventures to the fullest. If you’re interested in experiencing the Bronco Raptor for yourself, you can place a custom order with Haldeman Ford!