If the R is supposed to be proving the parts of the production vehicle are 'rugged' and 'durable' and race worthy and whatnot, why not actually include more of them in the race vehicle? At the same time, if Ford wants to have the R "take back the crown" from the existing off road vehicle leader, presumably the Wrangler, why not actually compete against it in the Baja 1000? Ford has gone out of their way to produce a race vehicle that is more different than necessary from the production vehicle, and from the competitor, and from the heritage vehicle they're comparing it to.
SCORE Class 3 is for "Short wheelbase 4x4 vehicles ... based on production vehicle available and sold to general public" (and it would not be the first time the SCORE committee let a vehicle into a class before it was available, or as they have done before create a "class of one" for a vehicle from a major manufacturer that did not meet all the normal requirements (like the ZR2)). Class 3 is where a lightly modified Jeep Wrangler would compete.
Class 2 that Ford decided to compete in doesn't even require 4x4 or a body, just limits the displacement of the engine, wheelbase length (105") and weight (2000lb). This is a "buggy" class.
They are purposely avoiding the competition. That is not encouraging.
SCORE Class 3 is for "Short wheelbase 4x4 vehicles ... based on production vehicle available and sold to general public" (and it would not be the first time the SCORE committee let a vehicle into a class before it was available, or as they have done before create a "class of one" for a vehicle from a major manufacturer that did not meet all the normal requirements (like the ZR2)). Class 3 is where a lightly modified Jeep Wrangler would compete.
Class 2 that Ford decided to compete in doesn't even require 4x4 or a body, just limits the displacement of the engine, wheelbase length (105") and weight (2000lb). This is a "buggy" class.
They are purposely avoiding the competition. That is not encouraging.
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