Bronco Nation has covered the Rebelle Rally often because we’re excited for it annually. Our community is built up with women who have off-roaded all their lives, and the new Bronco and Sport have brought plenty more in to join them.
A look back: The Road to Rebelle
The Rebelle Rally gives women –– new to off-roading or veterans –– a chance to go further with their skills. In turn, the rest of us can benefit from their experience, and some of you already have, whether at a BN event with our very own trail expert Melissa Clark or with Jess "Hollywood" Moore as a guide at Texas Bronco Off-Roadeo!
Late last week, Ford released its announcement on the teams it is sponsoring for 2023 and the vehicles: The ladies will be competing in a Bronco Sport, Bronco Wildtrak, two Bronco Raptors, and a Mustang Mach-E Rally. Many other teams will be running the rally in Ford vehicles individually.
Check out the release below and watch Bronco Nation for updates as the women work their way toward the podium.
Ford + Rebelle Rally
Ford is sponsoring five teams at this year's Rebelle Rally, with four teams trying to extend the multi-year success of Bronco and Bronco Sport, while the fifth strives to complete the grueling course in the all-electric Mustang Mach-E Rally.
The Rebelle Rally is the first women's off-road navigation rally raid in the U.S. It not only showcases the ability of the vehicle entries, but also challenges the navigation skills of the participants. No GPS. No cell phones. Ever.
Each team consists of a driver, navigator, and vehicle, with no team support crew allowed. Participants spend their nights camping along the approximately 1,500-mile course.
The event will start at Mammoth Mountain on Oct. 12, wind its way across rugged terrain in Nevada and California, and finish in the Imperial Sand Dunes in Southern California on Oct. 21.
This is the fourth consecutive year of Ford participation, and the first time Ford is an official sponsor (Silver Sponsor).
BRONCO SPORT
Jessica Moore
Moore grew up in Eagle River, Alaska, where her family had a Bronco, beginning her love of Broncos. She is now a trail guide at Bronco Off-Roadeo Texas and enjoys teaching others what their vehicles can do. Her husband and two daughters are her true love and support.
Past Rebelles: 2019
Melissa Clark
Clark currently works as a guide at Bronco Off-Roadeo Moab and as the Bronco Sport Curator for Bronco Nation. Her background is in marketing and medical devices, and she is a registered nurse. Melissa has competed in eight Rebelle Rally competitions.
Past Rebelles: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
BRONCO WILDTRAK
Karisa Haydon
Haydon and Smith, 2022 Rebelle Rally Cross Rookies of the Year and Stage 7 winners, are eager to take on another Rebelle Rally. They are moving up to the 4x4 class and are thrilled to be jumping into this new category.
Past Rebelles: 2022
Trista Smith
Entering the 2022 Rebelle as true rookies of the sport, Haydon and Smith both realized they excelled at this rally format. They have both competed in numerous athletic endurance events and bring that experience, competitiveness, and teamwork to Rebelle.
Past Rebelles: 2022
BRONCO RAPTOR
Shelby Hall
Hall comes from a family that has gained recognition and admiration for their long-lasting legacy and achievements in the world of off-road racing. Shelby learned from and followed in the footsteps of her grandfather and father, and today, she is a proud multi-time Baja 1000 class champion, Rebelle Rally X-CrossTM winner, business owner and a globally supported athlete by brands such as BFGoodrich Tires and Ford Performance.
Past Rebelles: 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022
Rori Lewis
Lewis grew up in the Southern California desert playing team sports, riding horses, snowboarding, and wakeboarding, and then fell in love with off-roading at a young age. Still living in the desert 30+ years later, her husband, dogs and exploring off-roading are still her top three favorite things. After working for TOTAL CHAOS and adding rally navigation into her life these past seven years, it has accelerated her passion for the sport and the desire to explore. She is now a five-time Rebelle Rally competitor.
Past Rebelles: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
BRONCO RAPTOR
Laura Wanlass
Wanlass is a soon-to-be six-time Rebelle competitor. She and her partner, Maria Guitar, have finished second overall (2022) and third overall (2021) in the 4x4 class, with three total daily stage wins, as well as the Pirelli Contingency win in 2022. She is also an instructor at Rebelle U. Outside of rally, she is a partner and global practice leader at Aon plc.
Past Rebelles: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Maria Guitar
Guitar, part of the 2022 second place and 2021 third place finishes in the 4x4 class, lives for adventure, maps and seeing the world. As an automotive engineer turned day trader, she loves problem-solving and thinking outside of the box.
Past Rebelles: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
MUSTANG MACH-E RALLY
Kaleigh Miller
Miller won the Rebelle Rally in the 4x4 class in 2016, 2017 and 2020. She is a wife and mother to a two-year-old son. In her professional life, she is a CPA currently working as a director of finance in Tucson, Arizona. Her hobbies include reading, camping, and spending time with family.
Past Rebelles: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Bailey Campbell
Campbell has been a Rebelle Rally driver and finished second in the Baja 1000 and fourth in Class 1 of the Mint 400. She was also the first female driver to ever finish in the top five at King of The Hammers – at the age of 19.
Past Rebelles: 2016, 2017
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