WHAT’S HAPPENING – Looking for the perfect Mustang and Ford event to cap off your summer of fun? Then head to Baraboo, Wisconsin, for the annual Cruise for a Cause Fall Ford Fest that runs from October 1st through the 5th at the HO Chunk Wisconsin Dells host hotel. Fall Ford Fest is Cruise for a Cause’s premier annual event, and this year Ford’s Club Connect program will be participating with special Meet & Greet opportunities and an entertaining Ford insider’s banquet presentation by Mustang author / columnist John Clor, the Enthusiast Communications Manager for Ford Racing. You can talk Mustangs and get a free poster at the Club Connect display tent on show day, plus mingle with Clor and his Mustang Owner’s Podcast co-host Mike Rey at events throughout the weekend.
Fall Ford Fest features a wide selection of Ford vehicles from across the country to join in on a fun-filled extended weekend with Saturday’s main events that include a car show, music, food trucks, speed runs, a parade route and much more, not to mention the awards dinner and big charity prize raffle – all while supporting the fight against cancer. You won’t want to miss the road tours or the track day, with hot laps at Dells Raceway, an autocross and dyno-pulls all part of the package. For info on package options, lodging, pricing and registration, click here to register. But hurry, event pre-registration ends on September 24th. We’ll see you in The Dells!
Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville to Host Fridy Dinner & Saturday Car Show with Club Connect on October 10-11
The Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville, North Carolina, wanted to do something special this year for their annual car show, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 at Ken Wilson Ford in nearby Canton, NC. So they emailed ClubHub@Ford.com to see if they could arrange for a Club Connect Meet & Greet and Mustang poster giveaway at the dealership for the show. When the answer was yes, they also asked if Mustang author / columnist John Clor, Ford Racing’s Enthusiast Communications Manager and co-host of the popular Mustang Owner’s Podcast, could come down a day early for a pre-event dinner that they dubbed “An Evening with John Clor,” for an insider’s talk about Mustang’s storied history. The answer was again, yes! So they’re inviting all to join them in a celebration of the Mustang on their Oct. 10-11 show weekend – simply visit https://blueridgemustangclub.org for info on how you can register.
Bronco Off-Roadeo Adds ‘Bring Your Own Bronco’ Events to 2025 Program
Off-roaders who love to explore the wilderness in their Ford Bronco, Ford had created a Bronco Off-Road Adventures program last year with exclusive trails, expert guides and epic adventures – and announced it was back again for 2025 with six unique and extraordinary trips from which to choose this year. In 2024, Ford began inviting owners to bring their own Bronco to exclusive locations with other Bronco owners and learn the ropes from Ford’s expert overlanding guides. They visited once-in-a-lifetime spots to make memories and practice overlanding skills like off-road navigation, wilderness self-reliance and environmental stewardship. Well, that too is back this year, as the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program is again adding a series of three “Bring Your Own Bronco” events for 2025.
The experience encourages Ford Bronco buyers to put their off-road machine to the ultimate test in a controlled environment that allows owners to “drive the trails in a Bronco you know best – yours!” The events are supervised by experienced trail guides, who are ready to offer insight and a helping hand when necessary. The 2025 Bring Your Own Bronco events are launching in Moab, New Hampshire, and Texas this year, with each venue providing a unique set of challenges in store. There are two courses available for Bronco owners, such as the Next Level Off-Road program, where selection, spotting, and maximizing the use of built-in Bronco tech are all on the menu. The other is an Off-Road Advanced Recovery program, which helps Bronco owners get ready for the worst. This experience offers instruction on how to best utilize recovery tools, techniques, and real-time decision-making skills. Participants will learn how to winch safely, rig properly, and recover from sketchy real-world scenarios.
Each Off-Roadeo experience includes a four-hour off-roading experience, on-trail instruction, and hands-on learning. For all the details and pricing, visit the Bring Your Own Bronco program’s website.
Save the Date for October 24-25 and Join the Fun During Raptor Rally 2.0 at Lake Havasu, Arizona
Mark your calendars and save the date for the second-annual Raptor Rally, a must-attend event exclusively for F-150 Raptor, Bronco Raptor, and Ranger Raptor owners on Friday, October 24 through Saturday, October 25 at Lake Havasu, Arizona. Whether you’re a seasoned off-road pro or just starting your adventure, we hope to see you at Raptor Rally 2.0. Sign-up to receive special updates HERE: raptorrallyrsvp.splashthat.com/fastnews Registration is open now at FordRaptorRally.com.
Want to Be Noticed on Ford Racing.com? Get You and Your Car(s) in Our ‘Ford Fan Spotlight’
For more than a decade now, one of the most popular features on FordRacing.com Articles and in our Fast News e-newsletter continues to be "Ford Fan Spotlight," where readers can send in their own reasons why they're fans of Ford Motor Company. You know who they are: Ford "superfans;" grassroots Ford racers; unique Ford vehicle owners; loyal Ford enthusiasts; notable Ford club people; special Ford families; and/or any avid supporter of Ford, Ford vehicles, Ford Racing or Ford Performance who deserves a little bit of special recognition.
All you need to do to get you, your car or candidate considered is to send in a brief description (200-500 words or less) and a few photos (in .jpeg format, preferably 1 mb) of a person (full name and hometown, please) and vehicle that you think Ford Racing should feature (and why) in the "Ford Fan Spotlight" for an upcoming installment of Fast News and posting on FordRacing.com. Then email it to: ClubHub@Ford.com. (Your submission grants us your permission for us to use your copy and photos on our website and other Ford media outlets, edited as necessary.) We'll choose one submission to be featured online every three weeks. We hope to see YOU and your collectible Ford in our Fan Spotlight soon!
