Warner INEOS Grenadier Returns as Partner of the 2026 Rebelle Rally
Warner INEOS Grenadier returns as a 2026 partner, supporting two teams on their Rebelle Rally journey.
September 18, 2026 (Reno, NV) — The Rebelle Rally announced today that Warner INEOS Grenadier, based in West Valley City, Utah, is returning as a partner for the 2026 competition.
Warner first became involved with the Rebelle Rally in 2024, when the dealership fielded a team. In 2025, the dealership expanded its involvement by supporting four teams and returns in 2026 for its second year as a rally partner.
Warner will have two entries in this year’s rally:
- Team #128: Racine Warner & Diane Walsh — Warner works team
- Team #121: Kristi Reed & Katheryn Basso — Warner satellite team
The two entries represent different ways Warner supports participation in the rally. Team #128 is organized and supported directly by the dealership as its works team. Team #121 is a satellite team, with Kristi Reed competing in her own vehicle with Warner’s support. Reed originally came to Warner as a customer.
Both vehicles were prepared by Service Manager Todd Kunkel, who prepares every Warner Grenadier and will work alongside the Rebelle mechanics as part of the Pennzoil Mechanics Program. His preparation includes details such as painted bolts, logged torque specifications, and color-coded tools.
That preparation is part of Warner’s day-to-day work with Grenadier owners. The dealership provides sales, service, parts and accessories, along with technical support and vehicle preparation.
Dealer Principal Tony Warner has been part of the dealership business since childhood and has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive parts industry. Warner INEOS Grenadier is part of the fourth-generation, family-owned Warner Automotive Group and opened in West Valley City in 2023.
For Tony Warner, watching the teams compete in 2025 reinforced what he saw in the people taking on the Rebelle Rally.
“They weren’t professional drivers, but they showed up and trained as if they were and nobody could tell the difference. That’s what’s cool about people, about Rebelle, and about the Grenadier. This is where MORE is revealed.”
Rebelle Rally Founder Emily Miller first met Tony Warner at the 2024 rally and has watched Warner’s involvement grow since then.
“Warner’s support is a great example of what can happen when a dealership gets behind its customers and its community,” said Miller. “They’ve put their people, their time and their resources into the rally, and they’ve continued to find ways to support people who want to participate. That kind of involvement from a dealership is meaningful to us because they are close to the owners and the vehicles every day.”
The #128 entry will make its third Rebelle Rally appearance in 2026. Susan Pieper and Elise Young competed under the number in 2024 and 2025; this year, Racine Warner and Diane Walsh will take on the rally.
If you missed this year’s Behind the Brand Q&A feature with Tony Warner, you can read the conversation here.
The 2026 Rebelle Rally takes place October 7–17 across Nevada, Utah and California. Teams from around the world will compete in the nation’s longest competitive off-road rally, culminating in the final finish and celebration at California’s Imperial Sand Dunes.
For more information and to follow the rally LIVE online, visit rebellerally.com.
For more information, visit warnerineosgrenadier.com.
About the Rebelle Rally:
The Rebelle Rally is the longest competitive off-road rally in the United States and is grounded in its commitment to women in automotive and motorsport. The world-class event is an outdoor endurance competition that spans more than 2,500 kilometers across the iconic terrain of Nevada, California, and, new for 2026, Utah. Precision driving and navigation, not speed, define the competition, with competitors relying on maps, compasses, roadbooks, and strategy in a format unique to the Rebelle. GPS and electronic devices are strictly prohibited. The Rebelle Rally is widely regarded as a proving ground for people, products, and stock manufacturer vehicles.
About Warner INEOS Grenadier:
Warner INEOS Grenadier is part of the Warner Automotive Group, a fourth-generation, family-owned automotive business in Utah. The West Valley City dealership opened in 2023 and specializes in INEOS Grenadier sales, service, parts and accessories, while also supporting owners with maintenance, technical assistance and vehicle preparation.