An idea for a new support series: Ford Maverick Cup| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

Colin Wood Associate Editor
4/21/25 11:02 a.m.

Any racing series need a support series? I have an idea.

We have a performance version of the Maverick, the Lobo, so why not a race car (truck?) version?

And if we're making a race version, why not a whole series?

Here's a (rough) mockup of my brilliant idea:

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/21/25 2:51 p.m.

Bonus points for the center locks.

TravisTheHuman MegaDork
4/21/25 2:57 p.m.

So the fundamental difference with the Lobo is they switched one terrible transmission for another terrible transmission?

JG Pasterjak Tech Editor & Production Manager
4/21/25 3:08 p.m.

Just gonna leave this here

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZfB32du1n3c?rel=0

Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Publisher
4/21/25 3:10 p.m.

Add a Toyota Celebrity Race angle, and I'm all in.

TravisTheHuman MegaDork
4/21/25 3:13 p.m.

The late 80s series was awesome

90 det-43 race truck

89 Des M-paceL

buzzboy UltraDork
4/21/25 3:20 p.m.

In reply to TravisTheHuman :

I don't want to attract undue attention to my daily, but I'd take full Archer Bro's livery for my Jeep. I've watched a few old truck races and it's fun!

Colin Wood Associate Editor
4/21/25 3:22 p.m.

In reply to JG Pasterjak :

That's almost too rad.

Almost.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
4/21/25 3:22 p.m.

Tom Suddard said:
Add a Toyota Celebrity Race angle, and I'm all in.

Trucks or not, more of this, please.

z31maniac MegaDork
4/21/25 3:24 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

That's rad. Also those wheels look awesome.

J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
4/21/25 4:30 p.m.

A small pickup series would probably do well. It'd be fun to watch, for sure.

CyberEric SuperDork
4/21/25 5:47 p.m.

That B2600i is HOT!!!!

BlueInGreen - Jon UberDork
4/21/25 7:46 p.m.

Reminds me of one of my all-time favorite racing series. If anyone wants to kill some time on youtube: look up Ssangyong Ute racing in New Zealand. You won't be disappointed.

John Welsh Mod Squad
4/21/25 9:17 p.m.

My local Mitsu Evo Tuner has turned onto The Maverick.

This one:
2022 Maverick. 2.0EB, 4x4, FX4, Max Tow, XLT. It is equipped with:
Buschur's Pro Vented Catch can
Buschur's front mount intercooler
Buschur's cat back exhaust
Buschur's 3" intake Custom
Buschur tune through 5Star Tuning

13.56 in 1/4 mile

Autox too

https://www.youtube.com/embed/YWl1D9pmyKs?rel=0&start=21

Autox too. Notice the air under the 3rd wheel!

Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/21/25 9:33 p.m.

J.A. Ackley said:
A small pickup series would probably do well. It'd be fun to watch, for sure.

My first issue of GRM had an article about Improved Touring trucks. Complete with a photo of a Toyota (maybe a Nissan?) locking up an inside wheel on corner entry while duking it out with other trucks.

Back when everyone made a minitruck with a four cylinder in the 2.2-2.5l range. There were some breaks available like Rangers could use single plug heads on their 2300s.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
4/22/25 9:47 a.m.

Would it be too outside the box if they ran the hybrids?

A field of uncorked trucklettes with CVTs should make for some interesting sounds.

J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
4/22/25 2:15 p.m.

Colin Wood said:
Would it be too outside the box if they ran the hybrids?

A field of uncorked trucklettes with CVTs should make for some interesting sounds.

Why stop there? Where are the EV trucklettes?