The Petersen Automotive Museum houses a wide array of rare Blue Oval models, from showroom-stock classics to radical concepts and heavily modded creations. Ford Authority dropped by in July 2025 for an up-close look at these models, including the 2009 Ford F-150 “RaptorTrax,” a one-of-a-kind, backcountry monster built by none other than Hoonigan.
The 2009 Ford F-150 RaptorTrax received parts from a donor 2013 Ford F-150 Raptor, lending it a more aggressive expression and laying the framework for the rest of the tough all-terrain machine. But that’s about where the similarities to the stock F-150 end, because the ensemble rides not on wheels, but on a set of Mattracks 105M1-A1 tracks, which are built to take the place of traditional wheels. These tracks enabled the 2009 Ford F-150 to tackle the challenging backcountry terrain near the home of Ken Block, in Park City, Utah.
In fact, the main purpose of this build was to make it easy to get to remote ski areas. The bed features racks for snowboards and two seats, allowing riders to hop in and out easily when the RaptorTrax delivers them to a desired run. It also features a stereo system mounted on the outside, providing entertainment for riders as they’re shuttled to and from the ski areas, while a more unique touch is the attachable hitch-mounted barbecue that turns the heavily modified pickup into a basecamp on wheels in the backcountry.
Under the hood, the 2009 Ford F-150 RaptorTrax harnesses the 6.2L Boss V8, topped with a Whipple supercharger. A six-speed automatic transmission routes its 600 horsepower to the wheels – er, tracks.
If this wild pickup looks familiar, that’s because it starred in one of Block’s viral videos called RaptorTrax Shredfest. The vehicle is on loan from racer Ron Zaras.
Other Ford vehicles on display at the Petersen include the 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn, one of the more famous in Block’s stable, which is part of the Block-focused exhibit honoring the late great rally racer.
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