The Ford Ranger Raptor has claimed its third consecutive victory at the iconic Finke Desert Race, winning the Production 4WD class.

While the result may have seemed inevitable – given that the only other vehicle in the Production 4WD class was also a Ranger Raptor – it remains an impressive feat due to the demanding nature of the 460km track that stretches from Alice Springs to Finke and back again.

The winning Ranger Raptor was driven by father-and-son duo Brad and Adam Lovell. The experienced Americans completed the race in a record-breaking time of 5:39:33.279, finishing ahead of the Ranger Raptor piloted by Geoffery Pickering (6:49:40.111). Overall, they placed an impressive 43rd out of 100 competitors.

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“Getting the third win here at Finke, especially on such a tough track and setting a new class record, is just incredible,” said driver Brad Lovell. “This Ranger Raptor is an absolute weapon. It handled everything we threw at it, proving its toughness and performance. I couldn’t be prouder of the team and this truck.”

Mark Rushbrook, Global Director at Ford Performance, added: “To see the Ranger Raptor achieve a three-peat at Finke is phenomenal. This truck is a testament to Ford Performance engineering and its ability to deliver extreme capability and durability in the harshest environments. Its undefeated record across Baja and Finke speaks volumes about its DNA.”

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This result means the winning Ranger Raptor remains unbeaten in every event it has entered (per class). It also marks the vehicle’s third consecutive win at Finke (2023, 2024, and now 2025), following a class win at the 2022 Baja 1000.

“Designing a truck that can perform like this in production class racing is what we strive for,” said Justin Capicchiano, Special Vehicle Engineering Program Manager.

“The Finke Desert Race is the ultimate test, and for the Ranger Raptor to not only win three times in a row but also set a new record shows the strength and resilience built into the race-prepared vehicle.”