2026 DRIVERS
BEN HOBSON
RTR Vehicles Drift Team
Ford / Nitto

Biography
Ben Hobson is in his third year with the RTR Vehicles Drift Team behind the wheel of the 2026 Pennzoil Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD. Following his 2023 PROSPEC Championship Ben made the leap to PRO in 2024, the premier Formula Drift series. In his first season with RTR he won the Spirit of Drifting award voted on by fellow drivers and crew members acknowledging his passion for drifting and positive attitude.
A motorhead since birth Ben started shredding on his first dirt bike at just four-years-old. His passion for dirt bikes brought him to competitive stent in the AMA series for many years, but it would be in 2012 when he discovered drifting that his love affair with motorsports kicked into high gear - it was like love at first slide!
He launched his drift career in 2018 competing in the Lonestar Drift pro-am series and in 2020 he would become series champion. A victory that not only validated Ben’s talent but secured him a Formula Drift PROSPEC license. His rookie season and the following 2022 season he would finish back-to-back 10th in the series but entering his third year he was tapped by PRO driver Odi Bakchis to drive for his PROSPEC team in 2023 and claim the overall PROSPEC Championship.
Sponsors
Ford Racing, Pennzoil, BC Racing, Nitto Tire, TYPE S, Monster Energy, OPTIMA Batteries, HP Tuners, Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline, Forza, RECARO, Borla Exhaust, Alpinestars, Advanced Clutch Technology, Radium Engineering, Driveshaft Shop, Fun-Haver, RTR Vehicles
Vehicle

Vehicle Specifications
| Car Model | Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD |
|---|---|
| Car Year | 2026 |
| HorsePower | 1,249 |
| Engine | Ford Racing/Wilkins Racing Engines built RY45 455 CID V8, with MAHLE internal components; Pennzoil 10W-60 Synthetic Oil; NGK spark plugs; Holley Performance nitrous system; HP Tuners; Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline; Radium Engineering fuel systems; Borla Exhaust; Advanced Clutch Technology; Driveshaft Shop; TYPE S LED; OPTIMA (lithium batteries) |
| Tires | Nitto |
| Wheels | RTR Aero 5 |
| Suspension | BC Racing ZR-Type Custom Coilovers; RTR billet components |
| ECU | Motec M150 |
| Exterior | RTR Spec 5-FD carbon fiber widebody panels, chin spoiler, spoiler, rocker splitters, grille with integrated lighting, rear diffuser |
| Interior | RECARO seats; MPI Steering wheel; Schroth Racing harnesses |