When you have a mechanic for a father, it's almost natural that you will more than likely have a love for cars.  At least it was for me growing up.  And while I am pretty much a drag racing fan at heart, I still love other forms of the sport.

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From tractor pulling and monster trucks to superbikes and F1's, if it has a motor, I'm probably interested.  Which is why as a fan of racing genre's, I couldn't believe that I had never heard of the Rebelle Rally.  Eight days and no GPS, no phone, no contact.  And it is exclusively for women.

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Ladies Only for the Grueling Rebelle Rally Across 3 Separate States and 1500 Miles

The Rebelle Rally is a grueling 8-day road rally across 3 different states.  The rally is also the longest competitive off-road navigation rally in the United States, covering just under 1600 miles total.  This year's rally will begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and cut through Nevada, Utah and California.

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Teams consist of two competitors; a driver and a navigator.  Teams aren't allowed to use GPS of any sort and are required to have cell phones locked away with tamperproof tape.  Team Raptor Rex of Great Falls, Montana is ready to take on the rally, with only a paper map, compass and roadbook.

Great Falls Team Raptor Rex Ladies Take on Grueling Rebelle Rally

For driver Tobi Hlavnicka of Great Falls, this will be the fourth competition with her Ford Bronco team, and they are looking to improve on the 4th place overall finish in last year's event.

The team has competed since 2023.  They'll be featuring an all-new vehicle for this year also:

The Raptor Rex Team will be competing from October 8-16, 2026.  You can learn more about them here, and watch them compete in the rally through the live online feed here.

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