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Turbo 6.0 LS Ford Ranger
7 Mar 2026

Turbo 6.0 LS Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, Racing On Pavement | 0

Ryan Zemla’s 1988 Ford Ranger “Danger Ranger” When you think of a compact pickup, “drag-strip monster” might not be the first image that comes to mind. But for Ryan Zemla, his 1988 Ford Ranger—nicknamed the Danger Ranger—represents what happens when … Continued

1987 Ford Ranger GT 3.7L Rallycross
1 Nov 2025

1987 Ford Ranger GT 3.7L Rallycross

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, Racing On Pavement | 0

James O’Day (Forum Member JimO) built this 1987 Ford Ranger into an SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Cam-T and Rallycross truck. The Ranger uses a custom chassis with double A-arms in the front and rear. The chassis design was … Continued

1985 Ford Ranger $2000 Challenge Race Truck
20 Jun 2024

1985 Ford Ranger $2000 Challenge Race Truck

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, Racing On Pavement | 0

I want to say that I admire what these high school girls (Material Girls Racing) did to win the Grassroots Motorsports $2,000 challenge. The budget cap goes up $1 each year to match the calendar, so the budget cap this … Continued

budget ranger, cheap truck, Material Girls Racing
Diesel Ford Ranger Race Truck
1 Jun 2021

Diesel Ford Ranger Race Truck

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2011-2022 Global Ranger, Racing On Pavement | 0

Ford has deep truck roots in Thailand and manufactures the Ranger there. In fact, the Ranger Raptor made its global debut in Thailand back in 2018. While this Ford Ranger may resemble the Raptor with its Raptor grill, it’s not … Continued

2011-2019 Global Ranger

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