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Mustang RTR Spec 3
Gary’s Race Red Mustang RTR Spec 3-S Brings His Signature to Life
Gary's Mustang RTR Spec 3-S started as a Race Red Spec 3 and was transformed into a bold, one-of-a-kind build through RTR's Signature Package consultation process.
Inspired by Gary's love of red a...

RTR Owners
Owner Spotlight: Kelly and Her Molten Magenta Mustang RTR Spec 3
Kelly discovered RTR through Formula Drift and never looked back, building her dream Spec 3 in Molten Magenta at the RTR Lab.
After owning both a GT350 and the Spec 3, the choice was easy. The Spe...

Loren Healy
Loren Healy Conquers Pikes Peak in El Bandito
Loren Healy claimed victory at the 2026 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the Exhibition - Ultra4 USA class.
He piloted El Bandito, a 1000HP Raptor R powered Ford Bronco built by RTR Vehicle...

Formula Drift
First to the Top: James Deane Wins Round 4 at Stafford and Reclaims the Championship Lead
James Deane claimed his first win of the 2026 season at a brand new Formula Drift venue in Stafford, Connecticut, reclaiming the championship points lead
Ben Hobson delivered his best ever PRO fin...

RTR News
RTR Vehicles Off-Road Driver, Loren Healy, Takes 1,000 Horsepower Bronco El Bandito To Pikes Peak International Hill Climb For First-Ever Attempt
Loren Healy makes his Pikes Peak debut behind the wheel of the 1,000-horsepower Ford Bronco El Bandito, marking the first Ultra4-based vehicle entry at the event in 15 years.
RTR Vehicles transfor...

RTR News
Back at the Biggest Ford Show on Earth: RTR at the Carlisle Ford Nationals
RTR brought a full lineup of vehicles to the Manufacturers Midway at one of the largest all-Ford events in the world, joined by the biggest RTR owner turnouts in Carlisle history.
Ben Hobson kept ...

Formula Drift
Silver in the Sunshine State: James Deane Takes P2 at Formula Drift Orlando
James Deane battled through rain-affected qualifying and a stacked bracket to finish second overall at Formula Drift Orlando, moving to P2 in the championship standings just eight points behind th...

RTR News
GTD vs ZR1, Five Car Tandems, and the First Ever Ford Mustang RTR Challenge
RTR Vehicles headed to Ten Tenths Motor Club for a track day with Cleetus McFarland an T-Pain and things got competitive fast. A Ford Mustang GTD versus a Corvette ZR1, five car drift tandems, and ...

RTR News
RTR Takes Over HyperFest at Virginia International Raceway
RTR brought its full fleet and four drivers to HyperFest at VIR, covering everything from full-course drifting to off-road ride-alongs.
Vaughn and Ben put on a show on the skid pad and VIR Patr...

Formula Drift
RTR Takes the Top Two Spots at Formula Drift Atlanta
RTR takes a 1-2 Finish at Road Atlanta at Round 2 of Formula Drift in 2026.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. takes the win with teammate James Deane earning second place.
James Deane moves into P2 in the ...

Ultra4
Loren Healy To Pilot El Bandito At 104th Running Of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Loren Healy takes El Bandito to Pikes Peak, A 1000HP rulebook-free Ford Bronco piloted by a five-time Ultra4 Champion on one of motorsport's biggest stages.
Ultra4 returns to the mountain for the ...

RTR News
Mustang Week Texas 2026: Five Days, Full Send
Five days and one unforgettable week. RTR Vehicles rolled into Galveston, Texas for the second running of Mustang Week Texas, and we showed up Ready to Rock. From hot laps at MSR Houston to drift b...

Formula Drift
Long Beach Recap: RTR Hits the Ground Running at Round 1
Formula Drift Round 1 is in the books, and what a way to kick off the 2026 season. From packed pre-event nights to wheel-to-wheel battles under the California sun, Long Beach delivered, and we show...

RTR News
The Largest Display of RTR Vehicles Ever at Ponies in the Smokies 2026
The 2026 car show season is officially here, and for RTR, that means one thing. Ponies in the Smokies. From March 25th through the 28th, we kicked off our 2026 enthusiast event season in Seviervill...

RTR News
Preorders Open for Ready to Rock, the story of RTR Vehicles Featuring Founder Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Formula Drift legend, off-road racing champion and founder of RTR Vehicles Vaughn Gittin Jr. authors the story of the brand ahead of its landmark partnership with Ford, featuring special guests and...
