Ford Ranger Raptor Launches Unique Driving School Program

If you buy a high-performance vehicle, there is no shortage of manufacturer-guaranteed training programs that teach you how to combine speed and safety.

However, if you buy a high-performance off-road truck or SUV, your driver training options are somewhat limited. Sure, there are schools that can teach the basics of maximizing traction on soft, squishy surfaces, but few cover the finer points of rock-crawling or high-speed desert pre-running.

Ford is helping to change this with programs designed around the Raptor series, with the latest program designed for the new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor.

Similar to the Ford Racing F-150 Raptor Assault School for the F-150 Raptor, which has been in place since 2012, the new Ford Ranger Raptor Assault School is a separate, Ranger Raptor owner-only The cost is included in the purchase price of the truck. The cost is included in the purchase price of the truck, but participants must cover their own travel and lodging expenses.

The program will begin in June at the Ford Performance Racing School in Tooele Valley, Utah, with its own fleet of training vehicles.

The one-day program will include both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, where participants will learn how to navigate a variety of challenging terrain and maneuvers, including rock crawling, desert racing, climbing, side-hilling, and descending.

The Ranger Raptor Assault School joins the aforementioned F-150 Raptor Assault School, as well as the Mustang Dark Horse Truck Attack, Bronco Raptor Off-Radeo School, Bronco Off-Radeo School, and other Ford Driving School program. The Bronco program was recently opened to non-owners.