Ford Unveils Bronco 4400 Ultra4 Racing Trucks<br> to Tackle 2021 King of Hammers

Bronco^® is marking a new chapter in its high-speed off-road performance this week at the 2021 King of the Hammers. Built to conquer boulder fields and dry lakes, Bronco is expanding its off-road presence by debuting three custom-built Bronco ULTRA4 4400 unlimited class race trucks that will compete at the annual event in Johnson Valley, CA.

“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.”

About the Bronco 4400 Race trucks

Designed in the theme of the Bronco R Race Prototype, Bronco 4400 represents the return of Bronco 4x4s to sanctioned off-road racing. Representing the original unlimited class that helped launch the King of the Hammers race event, these custom-built Bronco 4400 trucks feature:

• A fully custom tubular chassis with massive off-road tires and long-travel shocks
• A high-power engine and custom 4x4 driveline systems build on Bronco brand’s goes over all terrain (G.O.A.T.) heritage
• A race-prepped cabin that is highlighted by the first-ever FIA off-road certified Pro Pacer XL ORV race shells from Recaro^®

“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 SUVs 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 each piloting custom-built Bronco 4400s. The team includes 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.

“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 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 SUVs 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 debuted live on February 3.

With the all-new 2021 Bronco two-door, four-door and Bronco Sport models on site many enthusiasts will have their first up-close and personal look at the all-new family of rugged SUVs. Plus, there will be media drives of Bronco Sport and ride-alongs in Bronco throughout the week.

Official Truck and SUV of ULTRA4

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.

This year’s event began February 2 with qualifying, and the official race is February 6, with 450 teams expected from around the world — in both modified stock and extreme off-road vehicles. All will compete to be crowned king in one of the most grueling desert courses ever created, combining high-speed racing with low-speed rock crawling.

“It’s great to see the growing Ford support for ULTRA4 racing, first as our official vehicle partner and now the addition of the Bronco 4400 series race trucks,” said David Cole, president, Hammerking Productions/ULTRA4 Racing. “Their expanded involvement will help build interest in the series and raise the level of competition.”

The collaboration between Ford and Ultra4 continues the automaker’s growing presence in the off-road enthusiast realm. Recently, Ford stepped up to serve as official truck and SUV of SCORE-International Off-Road Racing, which holds the Baja 500, Baja 1000 and San Felipe 250 championships in Mexico. Ford also serves as official vehicle of the Best in the Desert race series.

The 2021 King of the Hammers race will be livestreamed at www.ultra4racing.com/ultra4-racing-live.

To learn more about the all-new 2021 Bronco two-door, four-door and Bronco Sport models, please visit Ford.com/Bronco.