The new Ford Bronco has proved to live up to the hype earning a three-peat in the Rebelle Rally’s X-Cross class. Ford’s outdoor brand of only-4×4 vehicles has been a favorite amongst pros and novices alike.
Earning the three-peat win across the seven-day rally was Melissa Clark, a Bronco Off-Roadeo Moab Trail Guide and 2021 X-Cross winner, and partner Chris Benzie, a veteran Rebelle Rally navigator and semi-retired aerospace engineering executive. The Bronco Sport Badlands duo lead five out of seven rally days in the X-Cross class, which features two-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles.
“We’re proud of all the Bronco teams competing in this year’s Rebelle Rally as these ladies exemplify how each Bronco SUV is designed from the factory to elevate all skill levels of off-roader confidently through the most extreme environments,” said Dave Bozeman, vice president, Ford Customer Service Division, and vice president, Enthusiast Vehicles, Ford Blue. “We congratulate all of the Bronco teams, including Melissa Clark and Chris Benzie who gave Bronco Sport a never-been-done three-peat win in the X-Cross Class.”
Off-road legend JEEP is no slouch either, especially with Nena Barlow and Teralin Petereit piloting their Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
“If I could choose any vehicle currently made on the planet to compete in the rally, it would be the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe,” said Nena Barlow of the winning Team 4xEventure. “Again, range, power, capability, durability — there is nothing better out there for traversing 1,440 miles of Rocky Mountain trails, rough desert tracks and huge sand dunes. This was the toughest year yet. But we never had to worry about the Jeep’s readiness. Not a rattle, squeak or loose anything after the rally. The only maintenance I did was clean the air filter.”
We would like to congratulate the winners below!
4×4 Class
Nena Barlow / Teralin Petereit – 2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe
X-Cross Class
Christine Benzie / Melissa Clark – 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands
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