2026 MY Assaults are NOT available as of April 7th

[ballplayer]

I just picked up my 26 RR and was working through the process of planning out a Trip to SLC for the Ranger Raptor Assault. I had seen one message randomly, either here or on Reddit, that stated that Ford was not doing it this year.

I called the number from the RangerraptorAssault website before I paid the $85 for insurance to double-check the doubt. And behold, the very nice Representative contacted his supervisor to confirm that, apparently, all "Off-road" events are NOT available with a temporary starting date of June. This includes the F-150 and the Ranger; the only active event is the Mustang Track event.

I would assume this is the case because of some contract agreement/negotiation happening with a company called "Wheelhouse " or maybe the land owner who allows and runs these events for Ford.

Wanted to give a heads up to anyone who had plans or has paid to maybe check on there Reservations.
Maybe a Ford rep will see this and supply some better insight into the potential future of the program.

Links and the phone number to inquire about the Ranger Raptor Assault -

• Visit: https://www.ford.com/experiences
• Email: [email protected]
• Call: (800) 367-3788

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[spazzyfry123]

By "not doing it this year", do you mean those associated with model year 2026? Or do you mean the actual school itself will not be taking place this year?

I had purchased my '25 in November of 2025 with the intent of going at some point this year (you get 12 months to book as I understand it). So this is gone now?

Nothing on this site is saying as such...

https://rangerraptorassault.com/?doing_wp_cron=1775592985.4810218811035156250000

EDIT: Their website has this little nugget buried in it. I wonder if this is hinting that it is only available for 2025 and 2026 MY need not apply?

 

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After the April 23rd/24th class, the calendar events are in red. Sumptin's goin' on.

https://rangerraptorassault.com/events/month/

 

[ballplayer]

By "not doing it this year", do you mean those associated with model year 2026? Or do you mean the actual school itself will not be taking place this year?

I had purchased my '25 in November of 2025 with the intent of going at some point this year (you get 12 months to book as I understand it). So this is gone now?

Based on my conversation with the representative, it sounded as though the event was not actively running at the time of the call.

That said, it’s possible it wasn't explained perfectly or I didn't listen well, and that he was referring specifically to the 2026 model year, which is the model year relevant to my situation.

 

[spazzyfry123]

After the April 23rd/24th class, the calendar events are in red. Sumptin's goin' on.

https://rangerraptorassault.com/events/month/

June and onward have some green in them. That said, only until the first week of September. After that first week, it's empty and you have no ability to progress to any future months

 

[ballplayer]

By "not doing it this year", do you mean those associated with model year 2026? Or do you mean the actual school itself will not be taking place this year?

I had purchased my '25 in November of 2025 with the intent of going at some point this year (you get 12 months to book as I understand it). So this is gone now?

Nothing on this site is saying as such...

https://rangerraptorassault.com/?doing_wp_cron=1775592985.4810218811035156250000

EDIT: Their website has this little nugget buried in it. I wonder if this is hinting that it is only available for 2025 and 2026 MY need not apply?

See you edited the original reply now ahah. Yeah it could very well be that they are making the 2026 MY have to wait a extra 2-3 months before we are "approved" to register for the event. To allow time for later in the year 2025 purchases.

This just makes it kinda messy for people like me that buy a 2026 MY in March and get told I need to attend in 12 months of purchase date.

 

[spazzyfry123]

See you edited the original reply now ahah. Yeah it could very well be that they are making the 2026 MY have to wait a extra 2-3 months before we are "approved" to register for the event. To allow time for later in the year 2025 purchases.

This just makes it kinda messy for people like me that buy a 2026 MY in March and get told I need to attend in 12 months of purchase date.

Yep, sorry. Sometimes the edit is good. Sometimes the edit is bad

I've reached out to them by their "contact us" page to see what they say. I will try giving them a call here in a bit.

Here's another number I found if someone else is looking to make contact...

Please call 435-27-SPEED [77333] for info or to register

 

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I've sent an email to the person identified as a program coordinator, to see about changes or updates. Hopefully a reply is coming this week.

 

[saf1]

I thought that this was an invite only event sent out by Ford after you purchased the Raptor. I came across the web portal but it wasn't clear to me how a Raptor owner would go about signing up.

New owner here so was curious but after not finding a lot of information just let it be.

 

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Go to the Raptor Assault web page calendar @saf1 and look for Ranger Raptor events in green shading. CLick and get the $0 ticket. Follow the instructions then.

 

[saf1]

Go to the Raptor Assault web page calendar @saf1 and look for Ranger Raptor events in green shading. CLick and get the $0 ticket. Follow the instructions then.

Thank you - I will take a look.

 

[spazzyfry123]

Yep, sorry. Sometimes the edit is good. Sometimes the edit is bad

I've reached out to them by their "contact us" page to see what they say. I will try giving them a call here in a bit.

Here's another number I found if someone else is looking to make contact...

Please call 435-27-SPEED [77333] for info or to register

Well that was quick. Seems that all is well with no indication of this not continuing on. I only asked with consideration of my situation - a 2025 I purchased last year.

"Program registration is conveniently available online at rangerraptorassault.com.
To view the class calendar and submit a registration request:

1. Click 'Calendar', located at the top of the webpage.
2. Choose your preferred class date, click on 'get tickets', and follow the on-screen instructions to reserve your ticket(s). Any featured class with a blue flag has availability.
3. Review your selections in the cart and ensure there is one owner seat ticket, and one ticket for each upgrade you'd like. Click ‘Proceed to Checkout’ and ‘Place Order’ after filling out the form.

You'll immediately get an 'order received' email if your registration request is successful. Once the sales team has processed your request, you'll receive a follow-up email welcoming you to the program, containing more details about your program day, including dates, times, and location.
I suggest exploring the program website, including the FAQ page, for details about the program and what to expect. Remember, you have one year from your vehicle delivery date to attend Ranger Raptor Assault.
Let us know if you have any additional questions."

However, that said, I do notice this in the E-mail signature. It does seem that they have separated from Ford Performance to be exclusively Wheelhouse. It doesn't mean that Raptors going forward won't have this service, but it isn't being managed by Ford Performance as it has in the past - even if it was Wheelhouse indirectly before.

Notice of Email Transition: Please be advised that my email address has
changed as part of our organizational rebranding. The Ford Performance
Racing School will be operated by Wheelhouse moving forward. Kindly
update your records to ensure continued communication.

 

[ballplayer]

Well that was quick. Seems that all is well with no indication of this not continuing on. I only asked with consideration of my situation - a 2025 I purchased last year.

"Program registration is conveniently available online at rangerraptorassault.com.
To view the class calendar and submit a registration request:

1. Click 'Calendar', located at the top of the webpage.
2. Choose your preferred class date, click on 'get tickets', and follow the on-screen instructions to reserve your ticket(s). Any featured class with a blue flag has availability.
3. Review your selections in the cart and ensure there is one owner seat ticket, and one ticket for each upgrade you'd like. Click ‘Proceed to Checkout’ and ‘Place Order’ after filling out the form.

You'll immediately get an 'order received' email if your registration request is successful. Once the sales team has processed your request, you'll receive a follow-up email welcoming you to the program, containing more details about your program day, including dates, times, and location.
I suggest exploring the program website, including the FAQ page, for details about the program and what to expect. Remember, you have one year from your vehicle delivery date to attend Ranger Raptor Assault.
Let us know if you have any additional questions."

However, that said, I do notice this in the E-mail signature. It does seem that they have separated from Ford Performance to be exclusively Wheelhouse. It doesn't mean that Raptors going forward won't have this service, but it isn't being managed by Ford Performance as it has in the past - even if it was Wheelhouse indirectly before.

Notice of Email Transition: Please be advised that my email address has
changed as part of our organizational rebranding. The Ford Performance
Racing School will be operated by Wheelhouse moving forward. Kindly
update your records to ensure continued communication.

This to means, there is only a concern with the 2026 MY.

Must be like stated before where they are giving time for the 2025 MY to get in first dibs.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

My 25 finally arrived in jan 26. I have my June reservations already paid for since last month.

 

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