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New York Post
5 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
Drag racers arrested, luxury cars impounded after tearing through Grand Teton National Park: officials
Grand Tetons? More like Grand Tourismo. A pack of luxury car drivers were arrested — and their high-end rides impounded — for turning the scenic roads of Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park into their personal racetrack on Tuesday. The four speedsters were part of a luxury car rally touring the country this week, a National Park Service spokesperson told Jackson Hole News & Guide. It took strategic traffic stops by 12 rangers to finally bring them in. 'This kind of behavior is unsafe, irresponsible, and completely unacceptable in a national park,' said Grand Teton Superintendent Chip Jenkins in a release to the News & Guide. 3 Luxury sports cars in a Nu Rally event. instagram/michaellvvaldez 3 A car being pulled over during a Nu Rally event. Youtube/Miguel Dsm The racers had been part of OutRun, an invite-only event by Nu Rally for 'supercar and hypercar' owners that winds through scenic byways from Washington state to Las Vegas. It promises participants — who pay between $900 and $13,995, SFGate reported — that they'll 'feel the energy of the Teton Range.' The NPS did not reveal details about the identities of the drivers, only that they drove 'high-end luxury sports cars' and were going way, way too fast through the iconic mountain range near Yellowstone National Park. No NPS staff, visitors or wildlife were harmed, the agency said. Nu Rally demands that participants obey traffic laws and avoid even friendly competition — 'NuRally … is NOT a race. You must NOT compete in any manner with other participants,' its terms and conditions read. 3 Nu Rally participants in Grand Teton. instagram/michaellvvaldez Yet participants have been known to bend the rules. In fact, Nu Rally posted a clip to TikTok of one magnificent, battleship-grey roadster pulled over on the first day of this week's event. In the Tetons, the ralliers shared the road with hundreds of other drivers: The park draws more than 3 million visitors per year, and June is its most popular season. It is also home to threatened wildlife, including grizzly bears and the Canada lynx, according to NPS' website. Nu Rally did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.
USA Today
5 days ago
- USA Today
Four people arrested for drag racing in Grand Teton National Park
In Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, where bears and other large animals routinely cross highways, speeding is as dangerous for wildlife as it is for tourists. So it was troubling Tuesday when rangers received reports of people drag racing on one of the park's scenic highways. A rapid response involved 12 rangers, according to the Jackson Hole News & Guide, resulting in the arrests of four people and the impoundment of their high-end sports cars. Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins is quoted: 'This kind of behavior is unsafe, irresponsible, and completely unacceptable in a national park. It puts visitors, staff and wildlife at serious risk.' Few details were disclosed as the park continues its investigation. But the drag racing was said to have occurred on Teton Park Road, which spans from Jackson Lake Junction to Moose Junction. ALSO: Tense moments in Yellowstone as dog leaps from vehicle to chase wolf I was in the park last month and saw a large black bear and several pronghorn feeding along this stretch. Down toward Moose, I saw two actual moose crossing the road. Just north of Jackson Lake Junction, I spotted a grizzly bear momma with a yearling cub repeatedly crossing Highway 89, creating traffic issues. (See images.) Many will recall that in early May a 5-year-old grizzly bear was killed as a result of a vehicle strike inside the park. The bear was one of the famous 'quad' siblings born to the legendary Grizzly Bear 399 in 2020. Sadly, Grizzly Bear 399 died after a vehicle strike south of the park last fall.
Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Member of beloved grizzly bear family hit and killed in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — A 5-year-old bear that was a member of a well-known and beloved grizzly family in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park died after it was hit by a vehicle, the same fate that befell his mother late last year, wildlife officials said Tuesday. Park rangers found the body of the male bear, known as Grizzly No. 1058, about 125 yards (114 meters) from Highway 26 near the Buffalo Fork River on Tuesday. The bear was one of four cubs that emerged in May 2020 with their mother, Grizzly No. 399, who was often called the world's most famous grizzly bear. Grizzly No. 399, who was beloved for decades by countless tourists, biologists and professional wildlife photographers, was hit and killed by a vehicle in October on a highway south of Jackson, Wyoming. Park officials used wildlife tags to confirm the relationship between the two bears. FILE - Grizzly bear No. 399 and her four cubs cross a road as Cindy Campbell stops traffic in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Nov. 17, 2020. (Ryan Dorgan/Jackson Hole News & Guide via AP, File) Grizzly No. 1058 had been seen occasionally in the park since he was weened in 2022, but no sightings of him had been reported this spring. After he was hit by the vehicle, he made his way to a patch of willows, where he died. Park officials said Tuesday he may have been dead for several days before his body was found. At 28 years old, No. 399 was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Each spring, wildlife enthusiasts eagerly awaited her emergence from her den to see how many cubs she had birthed over the winter — then quickly shared the news online. The bear had 18 known cubs in eight litters over the years, including the litter of four in 2020. She stood around 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and weighed about 400 pounds (180 kilograms). Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up Named for the identity tag attached to her ear by researchers, the grizzly was often seen near roads in Grand Teton, drawing crowds and creating traffic jams. The driver who struck and killed No. 399 was not speeding, and the bear's death was ruled an accident. Park officials have not released any additional details about the crash that killed No. 1058.
