Ford Performance is leading the charge up the hill for the Big Blue Oval, entering the super F-150 Lightning as competitor No. 150, according to a press release. This will also mark one of the first serious motorsport efforts for the F-150 Lightning. Ford still needs to qualify the vehicle for the event during preliminary runs on June 18th through the 20th. The big day itself is on June 23rd.
Does this mean Ford fans will see a Pikes Peak Edition F-150 Lightning with a huge aerodynamics package? Probably not, but it would be a huge morale boost to Ford and its team of engineers, knowing that it’s capable of making a serious EV for serious motorsport undertakings. The Volkswagen I.D. R, which ascended the mountain in 2018, and the aforementioned Ford SuperVan proved that EVs are for more than just getting groceries in an environmentally conscious way. The F-150 Lightning’s Pikes Peak climb drives that point home even further.
