Your Guide to RTR Events

RTR Vehicles thrives in the moments that bring enthusiasts together. From motorsport weekends like Formula Drift and ULTRA4 to car shows, community gatherings, and dealer activations, we’re out on the road attending events that celebrate a shared passion for performance and automotive culture.

This calendar is your guide to see where you can find us next and your opportunity to experience what RTR represents firsthand. Come connect with the team, see our vehicles up close, and be part of a community that’s always Ready to Rock™!

January February March
April May June
July August September
October November December

 

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Row of Mustangs parked on a street at the 2025 RTR Championship Party

January

The year begins in Dearborn as the full team comes together for the Ford Racing Season Launch Party, followed by a hometown celebration in Charlotte honoring our third straight Formula Drift Championship. From there, we’ll bring smoke and excitement to the St. Louis Auto Show, before the RTR Off-Road athletes launch their season in Johnson Valley, taking on their first race of the year in their RTR Broncos.

  • Detroit Auto Show - Jan 14th - 24th, Detroit, MI - Learn More
  • Ford Racing Season Launch Party - Jan 15th, Dearborn, MI - Learn More
  • RTR Championship Party - Jan 18th, Charlotte, NC - Event Recap
  • St. Louis Auto Show - Jan 22nd - 25th, St. Louis, MO - Learn More
  • King of the Hammers - Jan 22nd - Feb 7th, Johnson Valley, CA - Learn More

February

February brings the RTR Team to the heart of the desert for King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley, California. One of the toughest off-road events on the planet, this legendary race sets the tone for the season as our off-road athletes and RTR Broncos take on brutal terrain, extreme conditions, and relentless competition in true Ready to Rock™ fashion.

  • King of the Hammers - Jan 22nd - Feb 7th, Johnson Valley, CA - Learn More

March

During the month of March you can find the RTR Vehicles® Off-Road Team out in Las Vegas at the Mint 400 for a week of dust and horsepower. Then the team will be headed to Ponies in the Smokies to bring the Ready to Rock™ lifestyle to Tennessee!

  • Mint 400 - March 4th-8th, Las Vegas, NV - Learn More
  • Ponies in the Smokies - March 23rd - 28th, Sevierville, TN - Learn More
  • Easter Jeep Safari - March 28th - April 5th, Moab, UT

April

April kicks of the 2026 Formula Drift Championship Season in Long Beach CA! Tune in and watch James Deane, Ben Hobson and the rest of the RTR Team set their sights on the 2026 Championship title! Then we're headed to Mustang Week Texas for a week of drift demos, Mustang culture, and non-stop action!

  • Formula Drift Round 1 - April 10th-11th, Long Beach, CA - Learn More
  • Mustang Week Texas - April 14th-18th, Galveston, TX - Learn More

May

In May, the calendar is PACKED full of drift action, catch the RTR Drift Team in action at 2 rounds of Formula Drift, 2 rounds of Drift Masters, and putting smiles on faces at HyperFest in Virginia!

  • Drift Masters Round 1 - May 1st - 2nd, Italy - Learn More
  • Formula Drift Round 2 - May 7th - 9th, Road Atlanta, GA - Learn More
  • Gridlife Special Stage - May 8th - 9th, Road Atlanta, GA - Learn More
  • Hyperfest - May 14th - 17th, Virginia International Raceway, VA - Learn More
  • Drift Masters Round 2 - May 16th - 17th, Spain - Learn More
  • Formula Drift Round 3 - May 29th-30th, Orlando, FL - Learn More

June

Kick off June with the team at the legendary BAJA 500, then connect with us at Carlisle Ford Nationals in Pennsylvania before the action heats up with back-to-back rounds of Drift Masters and Formula Drift.

  • BAJA 500 - June 3rd - 7th, Ensenada Baja, MX - Learn More
  • Carlisle Ford Nationals - June 5th-7th, Carlisle, PA - Learn More
  • Drift Masters Round 3 - June 13th - 14th, Ireland - Learn More
  • Formula Drift Round 4 - June 18th-20th, Stafford, CT - Learn More
James Deane and Ben Hobson's Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD with their new liveries for Formula Drift St Louis

July

July is packed with nonstop momentum for the RTR Team. James Deane has back-to-back battles at Drift Masters in Finland and Latvia, showcasing RTR on the global stage. Back in the U.S., we’ll meet up with fans at Gridlife Summer Apex at Road America before bringing the smoke to Formula Drift in Indianapolis, closing out the month with high-speed competition on a brand new track!

  • Drift Masters Round 4 - July 11th-12th, Finland - Learn More
  • Drift Masters Round 5 - July 24th-25th, Latvia - Learn More
  • Gridlife Summer Apex - July 24th-26th, Road America, WI - Learn More
  • Formula Drift Round 5 - July 30th-Aug 1st, Indianapolis, IN - Learn More

August

August brings nonstop action for the RTR Team across the globe. The RTR Drift Team will light up Formula Drift in Indianapolis, before James Deane heads overseas to compete in Drift Masters in Germany, then returns stateside to bring the smoke to Formula Drift in Seattle. The momentum continues at the first-ever Mustang Week North Carolina, where the team will put on a show in our hometown of Charlotte.

Meanwhile, the RTR Off-Road Team will take on extreme endurance at Vegas to Reno, before closing out the month at the legendary Ultra4 Crandon World Championships in Wisconsin.

  • Formula Drift Round 5 - July 30th-Aug 1st, Indianapolis, IN - Learn More
  • Drift Masters Round 6 - Aug 14th-16th, Germany - Learn More
  • Vegas 2 Reno - Aug 13th-16th, Nevada - Learn More
  • Formula Drift Round 6 - Aug 21st - 22nd, Seattle, WA - Learn More
  • Mustang Week North Carolina - Aug 24th - 29th, Charlotte, NC - Learn More
  • Ultra4 Crandon World Championships - Aug 28th-31st, Crandon, WI - Learn More

September

In September, the RTR Team heads to South Carolina for Retro Meet while James Deane heads to Poland for the final round of Drift Masters before returning stateside to battle under the lights at Formula Drift in Las Vegas with Ben Hobson and the rest of the RTR Drift Team. We’ll close out the month by heading off-road to Trail Hero in St. George, Utah, where beautiful trails, off-road rigs, and enthusiasts come together for one unforgettable adventure.

  • Retro Meet - Sept 11th, Murrells Inlet
  • Drift Masters Round 7 - Sept 11th-12th, Poland - Learn More
  • Formula Drift Round 7 - Sept 24th - 27th, Las Vegas, NV - Learn More
  • Trail Hero - Sept 27th - October 2nd, St. George, UT - Learn More
Ben Hobson in his Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD, battles with Fredric Aasbo in the Top 16 at the 2025 Round 8 Formula Drift in Long Beach California

October

October turns up the heat with major events on both the track and the trails. We’ll kick things off at Holley Ford Fest in Bowling Green, Kentucky, connecting with Ford fans from across the country. The month heats up as the RTR Drift Team closes out the Formula Drift season at Long Beach, California, while the RTR Off-Road Team heads west for the Raptor Rally in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, delivering action on both pavement and trails.

  • Trail Hero - Sept 27th - October 2nd, St. George, UT - Learn More
  • Holley Ford Fest- Oct 2nd - 3rd, Bowling Green, KY - Learn More
  • Formula Drift Round 8 - Oct 23rd - 24th, Long Beach, CA - Learn More
  • Raptor Rally - Oct 23rd-24th, Lake Havasu City, AZ

November

We’ll take over the industry’s biggest stage at SEMA in Las Vegas, tackle the legendary Baja 1000 in Ensenada, and bring the energy home at the Charlotte Auto Show.

  • SEMA 2026 - Nov 3rd - 6th, Las Vegas, Nevada - Learn More
  • Baja 1000 - Nov 9th - 15th, Ensenada Baja, MX - Learn More
A Bronco RTR ROVR driving on a dirt road in a forest

December

As we wind down the year, the RTR Team will be resting up and recharging to come back even stronger in 2027. Get ready for more drifting, off-road battles, and enthusiast events that keep the Ready to Rock™ spirit alive!