Team Roamerdrive, powered by TWS Motors, has announced its entry into the 2027 Dakar Classic. The team of Liza Beres of the Santa Clarita Valley and Jenna Fribley, of Springfield, Ore. are four-time competitors in the all-women Rebelle Rally.

Fribley and Beres, who met through the Land Rover enthusiast community, have competed together since 2022, racking up more than 600 hours of rally experience. They’ve consistently ranked among the top Land Rover teams at the Rebelle Rally, earning a Top 10 finish in 2023, and a podium finish in the 2024 Pirelli Scorpion Challenge. Together, they’ve built a reputation for technical driving, sharp navigation and undeniable team chemistry.

They are also currently scheduled to participate in the 2025 Rebelle Rally, said Beres, a Santa Clarita Valley resident since 2014.

The 2025 Rebelle Rally will be run across the deserts and terrain of Nevada and California. The event will begin on Oct. 8 with a tech inspection and gear check-offs in Mammoth Lakes, followed by the official start of the rally on Oct. 9. An awards gala will be held on Oct. 18.

The Rebelle Raly is the longest competitive off-road rally for women in the United States. Those interested can follow the action live on rebellerally.com/live, YouTube or Facebook Live.

To follow Beres and Fribley they are Team 155 Team OverlandHer. There is a daily live show on YouTube via the Rebelle Rally Channel and the duo’s instagram account will be posting daily updates via @overland_her.

They will bring their hard-earned skills, spirit and resilience to the sands of Saudi Arabia in January 2027.

The duo will tackle the event in a specially-prepared 1972 Range Rover, paying homage to the vehicle that won the inaugural Dakar in 1979. The project will blend heritage with modern performance, starting with a rebuild of the 3.5L Rover V8 to high-performance standards by TWS Motors.

The original LT95 gearbox will be retained but enhanced with a new Roamerdrive overdrive, debuting their latest product for this transmission. Durability will be strengthened with reinforced axle housings, upgraded third members, heavy-duty shafts, and Truetrac limited-slip differentials. A 2-inch suspension lift, caster-corrected radius arms, steering stabilizer and tunable remote reservoir shocks will add capability and control. Safety upgrades, from a roll cage and racing seats with harnesses to Perspex windows, lighting and mud flaps, ensure compliance with Dakar standards, honoring history while readying for the challenges ahead.

“Taking on the Dakar Classic is the ultimate test of endurance, skill and teamwork,” said Fribley. “This is more than a race. It’s about adventure, resilience, and living the spirit of exploration that drew us to Land Rovers in the first place.”

Beres said the event is more than just a race.

“This is about more than just us, it’s about showing what women can do in motorsports. We’re proud to make history as Team Roamerdrive, powered by TWS Motors, and we’re excited to represent American women, the Land Rover community and every person who believes in chasing big dreams,” she said.

The Dakar Classic runs alongside the main Dakar Rally and covers roughly 4,000 km across 12 stages and 14 days in Saudi Arabia. Unlike the modern race, the Classic category celebrates vintage rally vehicles, emphasizing regularity, navigation and endurance over speed. The rugged terrain and unpredictable challenges will push competitors and machine to their limits.

Beres and Fribley are currently deep in the build process and will share updates on their journey as they prepare for the start line in January 2027.

Team Roamerdrive’s campaign is made possible thanks to the support of title sponsor Roamerdrive (Garage Therapy Pty Ltd) and presenting partner TWS Motors, along with backing from SafeXtract, MAXXIS Tires, ANARC (Association of North American Land Rover Clubs), Pangolin 4×4, Underpowered Hour, Sarek Autowerke and others. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available as the team prepares for this milestone event.

The Dakar Rally is the world’s most renowned endurance rally raid, founded in 1978 by French racer Thierry Sabine with the motto, “A challenge for those who go. A dream for those who stay behind.” Originally spanning from Paris to Dakar, Senegal, the rally has since traversed South America and now takes place in Saudi Arabia. Known for its extreme terrain, navigation challenges and global media reach, Dakar attracts both elite racers and privateer teams, becoming a true test of skill, strategy and resilience. The Dakar Classic category, introduced in 2020, honors the legacy of vintage rally vehicles while emphasizing navigation and regularity over outright speed.

For more information, visit www.dakar.com.