There has been lots of talk of late about the reintroduction of the Ford Bronco and while that appears to be little more than an April Fool’s Joke that some people just didn’t get – this seemed like a good time to feature an old school Bronco in our Tire Smokin’ segment.
This Bronco isn’t a race truck that you would see on TV, but instead this rusted out SUV has been built to compete in figure 8 racing and to do so, it is powered by a 351 cubic inch Windsor V8.
That big, built V8 packed into a Ford Bronco with very little weight over the back wheels makes for one incredible burnout machine, as displayed by the video below.
It isn’t the longest burnout in the world, but this Bronco puts on one incredible smoke show that is well worthy of a second look when you have 30 seconds to spare. If you like burnouts, this rusty old Bronco is sure to put a smile on your face.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
