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2026 Rebelle Rally Day 5 Recap

2026 Rebelle Rally Day 5 RecapNouveau20 min

<p>Hosts Steve Beres and Brodie Peariso recap Day 5 of the 2026 Rebelle Rally in Johnson Valley, describing a “choose your own adventure” stage with scattered checkpoints over about 290 km, some technical difficulties and a possible detour, yet Liza and Jenna finish third on the day and remain third overall after finding 91% of checkpoints. They note strategy differences among teams, Barlow winning the stage with rookie Hurricane, and that an early arrival at CP6 cost half points, keeping the team just off second for the day while first place remains a close tie at 93%. They discuss team 122’s alternator and battery failure leading to a tow and walking in, broader vehicle wear and flooding risks, later start times skewing midday standings, and looming difficult days, dunes, and incoming weather. They also highlight Liza and Jenna leading the privateer Pennzoil Challenge with 202 points over 190.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Day Five Recap</p><p>00:57 Johnson Valley Stage</p><p>01:33 Strategy And Standings</p><p>03:37 Vehicle Trouble Story</p><p>05:30 Defender Durability Talk</p><p>06:46 Tracking And Start Times</p><p>10:04 Home Stretch Mindset</p><p>14:15 Weather And Dunes Ahead</p><p>15:54 Pennzoil Challenge Lead</p><p>18:38 Tomorrow And Sign Off</p>