From Car and Driver · Alayna Wilkening · · 1m 10s
WRC Returns to U.S. After 40-Year Hiatus
World Rally Championship makes U.S. debut in 2027 after nearly 40 years.
In brief
World Rally Championship makes U.S. debut in 2027 after nearly 40 years. The World Rally Championship will return to the United States for the first time since 1988 in 2027, with a late-August event in Tennessee and Kentucky. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
WRC Returns to U.S. in 2027
The United States is back on the World Rally Championship calendar for the first time since 1988.
11th Stop in WRC Calendar
The U.S. is the 11th stop in the WRC’s massive 15-round calendar, its largest since 2008.
August 26-29 Dates
Rally US is scheduled for August 26-29 and will reportedly take place in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Ford’s WRC History
Ford was an early investor in the WRC, pitting Ford Escorts and Capris against European teams in 1973.
Ford’s 2028 Return
Ford will return to the WRC with full factory backing beginning in 2028, coinciding with its U.S. debut.
2029 WRC Car Announcement
A brand-new WRC car is coming in 2029, following Ford’s return to the WRC.
Rally US Location
The route will likely land in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area with some crossover into Kentucky.
At a glance
The World Rally Championship will return to the United States for the first time since 1988 in 2027, with a late-August event in Tennessee and Kentucky.
