{"id":587766,"date":"2025-06-27T17:50:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gearjunkie.com\/?p=587766"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:39:34","slug":"drag-race-arrests-grand-teton-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gearjunkie.com\/outdoor\/drag-race-arrests-grand-teton-national-park","title":{"rendered":"National Park Drag Racers Arrested in Grand Teton, Luxury Cars Impounded"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Four luxury sports car drivers were arrested at Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) on Tuesday afternoon.<\/strong> The arrests followed reports of multiple high-end vehicles drag racing on both lanes of Teton Park Road, according to a press release from the National Park Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drivers’ names and vehicle types have not been released publicly, but reports indicate they are associated with a private high-end rally<\/a> that visits iconic locations throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident remains under investigation, and further charges may be pending, the press release states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, calls began coming in regarding unsafe driving on Teton Park Road, a scenic stretch of corridor that runs along the base of the Teton Range. The GTNP press release states, \u201cThe dangerous activity occurred on a scenic corridor heavily used by visitors, park employees, and wildlife.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GearJunkie contacted GTNP’s media coordinator numerous times for this story but did not receive a response by publication time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rally Group Hits Grand Teton National Park: Drag Races Ensue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The racers were allegedly part of Nu Rally. It’s a \u201cluxury automotive rally for supercar and hypercar owners,\u201d according to the organization\u2019s website. The website states, \u201cOur multi-day rallies aren\u2019t about how fast you go \u2014 they\u2019re about how deeply you connect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the website’s sign-up page, Nu Rally had its annual OutRun event scheduled for June 21-27. The event started in Bellevue, Wash. Participants then drove through Coeur d\u2019Alene, Idaho; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; and other scenic areas before ending in Las Vegas, Nev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The OutRun page states that participants will \u201cfeel the energy of the Teton Range.\u201d However, it doesn\u2019t specify whether the tour goes through the park. According to the website, the price to participate in the OutRun rally is $13,995. That price includes stays in five-star hotels, private dinners, and professional media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The terms and conditions on the Nu Rally website state that \u201cNu Rally (the \u2018Event\u2019) is NOT a race. You must NOT compete in any manner with other participants.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nu Rally did not respond to Gear Junkie\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it seems drivers don\u2019t always follow the rules of the events. In one video posted by a Nu Rally participant, a driver is being filmed while stating, \u201cDude, 180.\u201d The camera then pans to the speedometer showing 179 miles per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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