Shelby Hall, granddaughter of off-road racing legend Rod Hall, has announced the formation of her first independent race team set to compete in the upcoming National Off Road Racing Association (NORRA) Mexican 1000. This milestone marks a significant new chapter in the Hall family's storied racing legacy while paying homage to the iconic partnership between Ford Bronco and the legendary Bill Stroppe. Enhancing the historic significance, Hall's team will make history as the first independent team to debut and compete with the Bronco DR.

The NORRA Mexican 1000 is an off-road race that begins in Ensenada, Mexico, and ends in San José del Cabo, Mexico.

"Racing is in my blood," said Hall. "It's an incredible feeling to launch my own team while carrying forward the traditions my grandfather established. The Mexican 1000 is where so much of our family history was written, and I'm honored to continue that legacy on these same challenging Baja trails."

Rod Hall's influence on off-road racing is legendary. With an unprecedented 25 class wins at the Baja 1000 and numerous victories throughout a career spanning five decades, he established himself as one of the most successful and consistent competitors in the sport's history. His remarkable record includes an unbroken streak of competing in 50 consecutive Baja competitions.

In 2015 and 2016, Shelby and her grandfather competed in the Mexican 1000, in his restored 1968 Ford Bronco. They made it to the podium with a second-in-class trophy in both 2015 and 2016. The Bronco was originally a Stroppe creation that won the Mexican 1000 and its class.

Racing under the banner of Shelby Hall Off-Road and backed by LFI in Colorado, the team will feature Shelby Hall and Brady Melin competing in a Bronco DR with the iconic Stroppe Livery. 
 

Image courtesy of Shelby Hall Off-Road (SHO)