It’s the third time in 4 years that teammates Nena Barlow and Teralin Petereit have received the Rebelle Rally, each the general win and Bone Inventory class, and every time in a Jeep. It’s the primary win for Jeep’s solely automobile to put on a Desert Rated badge, the Gladiator Mojave. However, a Jeep has been on the highest of seven of the 9 Rebelle Rally podiums.
The Rebelle Rally is an 8-day, 1,500-mile all-women’s off-road navigation rally, the one of its variety within the U.S. It takes place every October throughout Nevada and California. No help crews, cellphones, or GPS are permitted. Map, compass, roadbooks, and many technique are on faucet for rivals.
“Congratulations to Nena and Teralin on their unimaginable victory on the 2024 Rebelle Rally behind the wheel of a 2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave,” mentioned Bob Broderdorf, senior vice chairman and head of Jeep model North America.
“Their class and total wins are a testomony to their talent, perseverance and teamwork, in addition to the unequalled Desert Rated capabilities of Jeep Gladiator Mojave. We additionally lengthen our congratulations to the 16 personal groups that accomplished the Rebelle Rally with their private Jeep automobiles. Your belief in our automobiles, alongside together with your endurance and achievements, evokes everybody within the Jeep neighborhood.”
Powerhouse Workforce Wins Rebelle Rally
The Barlow and Petereit workforce have competed in 4 Rebelle Rallies collectively, successful three and getting second as soon as. Between them, they’ve competed in 16 rallies and secured podium finishes 14 occasions.
“Barlow, Petereit, and Jeep stay a successful mixture on the Rebelle Rally. Not solely did the Jeep Gladiator Mojave carry out flawlessly, capturing the win, however did it as a Bone Inventory automobile with no modifications. Spectacular,” mentioned Rebelle Rally Founder Emily Miller.
Nena Barlow runs Arizona-based Barlow Adventures. It presents off-road coaching, Jeep leases, and guided journeys all through the southwest U.S. She is actively concerned in path conservation efforts and is a extremely regarded off-road coach and information.
Teralin Petereit is a Utah-based nurse. She has turned her off-road pastime and navigation expertise into high outcomes throughout a wide range of competitions through the years.
“The course was tough, the competitors was powerful, however it was just like the Mojave was constructed for precisely this rally,” mentioned Barlow. “We ran arduous for all eight days and used all the benefits that the Mojave gave us with the quick desert suspension and the rear locker for climbing rocky hills. Me, Teralin and the Mojave completed complete and glad!”
Jeep Wins Rebelle Rally, Once more
The 2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave was the bone inventory automobile used to win the occasion. It’s the one Jeep to hold the Desert Rated badge. That badge denotes that it’s designed to sort out high-speed desert and sandy terrains.
Particularly, the Mojave version of Jeep’s solely pickup has a strengthened body and axles, strengthened iron steering knuckles, and an enhanced suspension with FOX hydraulic jounce bumpers. All this combines to make it deal with the abuse that going rapidly over the desert dishes out.
