10/10/2026
🏁 REBELLE RALLY 2026 | DAY 1 RESULTS! 🏁
🚙 Team 181 – YOTA Rewind
👩🚀 Kate Thompson & Leah Ruppe
🌟 30th Place – Daily & Overall Standings
Friday, October 9, marked the first official day of competition at the 2026 Rebelle Rally, and our PE Motorsports competitors, Kate Thompson and Leah Ruppe, were put to the test!
Day 1 made history as the longest opening day in the rally’s 11-year history! Teams tackled a grueling 234-mile (377 km) course, traveling from Base Camp 1 in Nevada into western Utah and back.
🏜️ Day 1 by the Numbers:
📍 Location: Caliente, Nevada, into western Utah
🛣️ Distance: 234.25 miles / 377 km
⏱️ Time Limit: 11 hours
🔥 Difficulty: 3 out of 5
🌡️ Temperatures: 52°F at the start, climbing to 88°F by the finish
Despite a moderate course difficulty rating, time management proved to be one of the biggest challenges of the day!
🏆 Team 181 finished Day 1 in 30th place, both for the day and overall!
Kate and Leah are just getting started in their Land Cruiser, with seven more days of competition ahead. We’re cheering them on as they continue navigating the demanding terrain of the Rebelle Rally!
👏 Keep pushing, Team YOTA Rewind! The entire PE Motorsports family is rooting for you!