Best in the Desert 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Race Truck

[Wilson]

http://youtu.be/K-dfklQX3cM

 

[kevin85]

Electrical Gremlins Spoil 2017 Raptor F150 Racing Debut - Torque News

 

[taco-13]

Electrical Gremlins Spoil 2017 Raptor F150 Racing Debut - Torque News

Well I guess it could have been a lot worse.

 

[WyoStorm]

http://youtu.be/K-dfklQX3cM

I always enjoy Roman's reviews (or should we say drives). He has fun and he loves his Fords, whether it be his Raptor or the ol' Bronco they use.

 

[Trick.Raptor]

Well I guess it could have been a lot worse.

It can be worse... bright lights... getting wet... feeding after midnight.

The electrical gremlin most certainly can get worse.

 

[Wilson]

could be something as simple as a pinched wire as someone else stated making it a race raptor.

 

[taco-13]

It can be worse... bright lights... getting wet... feeding after midnight.

The electrical gremlin most certainly can get worse.

Classic movie.

 

[Chris's FX4]

Quote from Foutz in the HARO Facebook group.

After a strong 142-mile first lap, we ended the race on the second lap to troubleshoot a possible electrical issue. This is why we test prototype trucks under the toughest conditions. We look forward to our next race at the Best In The Desert Mint 400.Engine makes great power and the transmission is bad ass....

 

[Reptar]

Electrical Gremlins Spoil 2017 Raptor F150 Racing Debut - Torque News

It Wasn’t the 10-Speed Transmission When Mike Levine Tweeted during the race that the Raptor was having electrical issues, the lack of details caused rampant speculations online about what the problem could be. After the Ford GT ran into electrical-based transmission issues in the Rolex 24, it was rumored across the social networks that the new 10-speed gearbox was at the center of the Raptor’s electric issues. The bad news is that the cause of the electrical issues is still unknown, but Mike Levine verified that this problem did not involve the 2017 Raptor’s new 10-speed automatic transmission. He said that the team is still looking into the problem, but the new gearbox is not to blame. Really, an electrical issue – while awful for the race team – can be a best case scenario in a production vehicle. The 2017 Raptor finished the first 143 mile lap of the race in less than 5 hours without any mechanical issues. The team changed one tire, but the transmission, the new four-wheel drive system and the high performance EcoBoost V6 all stood up to the abuse for over 150 miles – only to have an electrical issue knock them out of the race. While the anti-Ford camp will use this as a reason to knock the new Raptor, problems like this are why Ford takes the truck racing – as running it as hard as it could be run will allow them to test the new F150 under the most grueling conditions possible. The next race for the 2017 Raptor F150 is set for March 10-14 in the Mint 400. - See more at: Electrical Gremlins Spoil 2017 Raptor F150 Racing Debut - Torque News

Well looky there, all those haters were quick to jump on the wagon and say it was the trans, the ecoboost, or overheating, from these "confirmed sources" they couldn't cite or give any details about, and it was an electrical gremlin. Like I said, don't jump the gun till the info is out there, the smallest things can be as debilitating for a race as major catastrophes. I'm sure the conspiracy theorists will now jump out and all go it's a coverup lol

Quote from Foutz in the HARO Facebook group.

 

[Raptizzle]

Bet the motor grenaded. Nice cover up Ford.