Focus Rally: America

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  • 2011
  • 1 Season

Focus Rally: America was a reality competition show that premiered on NBC in 2010. The show was created by Ford, and it was essentially a marketing campaign for its 2012 Ford Focus. The show was billed as "the ultimate interactive road rally" and it featured six teams of two driving across the United States, following clues and completing challenges in order to win the grand prize: a brand new Ford Focus.

Each episode of the show followed the teams as they traveled from one city to the next, completing challenges that ranged from physical tasks to puzzles to driving challenges. The challenges were designed to showcase the features of the Ford Focus, such as its fuel efficiency, handling, and technology. The teams also had to use social media to document their journey, sharing photos and videos with their followers in order to earn points.

The show was hosted by Ryan Seacrest, who would announce the challenges and provide updates on the teams' progress. The challenges were judged by a panel of experts, who scored each team based on their performance. The team with the lowest score at the end of each episode was eliminated, and the remaining teams continued on to the next city.

The teams on the show were all selected through an online application process, and each team had a unique backstory. There was a father and son duo, a newlywed couple, a pair of best friends, and more. The teams were all given a Ford Focus to drive throughout the competition, and they had to rely on their own navigation skills to find their way to each destination.

One of the unique aspects of Focus Rally: America was the way it incorporated social media into the competition. Each team had to use Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms to document their journey and interact with their followers. The teams earned points for social media engagement, and they could also earn bonuses by completing social media challenges.

Another interesting feature of the show was the way it promoted eco-friendly driving. One of the challenges required teams to drive as far as possible on a single tank of gas, and other challenges emphasized fuel efficiency and hybrid technology.

Overall, Focus Rally: America was an entertaining and innovative reality competition show that showcased the features of the Ford Focus while also promoting eco-friendly driving and social media engagement. While the show may have been primarily a marketing campaign for Ford, it was still an enjoyable watch for viewers who were interested in travel, adventure, and competition.

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Seasons
The Finale
30. The Finale
March 6, 2011
The teams head to Santa Cruz California for the finale.
End of Your Rope
29. End of Your Rope
March 5, 2011
Teams head to Santa Cruz California for the next challenge.
Week 4 on the Focus Rally
28. Week 4 on the Focus Rally
March 4, 2011
Teams complete their forth week.
Reverse Corkscrew
27. Reverse Corkscrew
 
The Focus Rally Teams arrive in Carmel California for their next challenge.
House of Air
26. House of Air
March 2, 2011
Teams have their most physically challenging task yet at the House of Air in San Francisco California.
Snow Coned
25. Snow Coned
March 2, 2011
The teams head to Squaw Valley California for the next challenge.
Drive, He Said
24. Drive, He Said
February 28, 2011
Results are given from the Las Vegas Photo Challenge. Driving abilities are tested before the clue to their next destination is given.
A Picture Is Worth 100 Rally Points, Part 2
23. A Picture Is Worth 100 Rally Points, Part 2
February 27, 2011
John and Carolyn have an advantage on their next task thanks to their Focus followers, which is to take a photograph of the Ford Focus and capture the spirit of Las Vegas.
A Picture Is Worth 100 Rally Points, Part 1
22. A Picture Is Worth 100 Rally Points, Part 1
February 26, 2011
Teams must overcome their fears for their next challenge.
Week 3 On the Focus Rally
21. Week 3 On the Focus Rally
February 25, 2011
Teams have made it through week three of challenges.
Get Your Kicks
20. Get Your Kicks
February 24, 2011
The teams face their next challenge in Seligman Arizona.
Walk the Plank
19. Walk the Plank
February 23, 2011
The teams face their next challenge in Peoria Arizona.
A Wing With a View
18. A Wing With a View
February 23, 2011
Teams compete in Peoria Arizona for their next challenge.
3,250 Miles and Counting
17. 3,250 Miles and Counting
February 21, 2011
Teams are half way through the competition.
The Rebus Principle
16. The Rebus Principle
February 20, 2011
Teams head to Santa Fe New Mexico for their next challenge.
Sandy Sisyphus
15. Sandy Sisyphus
February 19, 2011
This episode has the Teams taking their next challenge in New Mexico.
The Last Picture Show
14. The Last Picture Show
February 18, 2011
Teams head to Midland, Texas for their next challenge.
Week 2 on the Focus Rally
13. Week 2 on the Focus Rally
February 17, 2011
The second week of competition is completed.
Move the Crowd
12. Move the Crowd
February 16, 2011
Teams take their next challenge to Austin, Texas.
Baskateball
11. Baskateball
February 15, 2011
This episode has the teams competing in Dallas Texas.
High Steaks
10. High Steaks
February 14, 2011
Teams compete in Houston, Texas.
Floating, Part 2
9. Floating, Part 2
February 13, 2011
The Focus Rally cars are in the Mardi Gras parade.
Floating, Part 1
8. Floating, Part 1
February 12, 2011
New Orleans is where the Focus Rally teams are to compete in their next challenge.
Rally Blues
7. Rally Blues
February 11, 2011
Clarksdale, Mississipi is where the teams are to compete in their next challenge.
Week 1 On the Focus Rally
6. Week 1 On the Focus Rally
February 10, 2011
The Focus Rally teams complete their first week.
Washed Away
5. Washed Away
February 9, 2011
Enterprise Mississippi is where the Focus Rally teams head for their next challenge.
The Claw
4. The Claw
February 8, 2011
Macon, Georgia is where the Focus Rallyers are heading for their next challenge.
Bait and Switch
3. Bait and Switch
February 7, 2011
This episode has The Focus Rallyers competing in a challenge on water.
Final Frontier
2. Final Frontier
February 6, 2011
The teams are given their second challenge in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
Get In the Pit
1. Get In the Pit
February 5, 2011
Host Jonny Moseley gives the six teams their first challenge at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Miami, Florida.
Description

Focus Rally: America was a reality competition show that premiered on NBC in 2010. The show was created by Ford, and it was essentially a marketing campaign for its 2012 Ford Focus. The show was billed as "the ultimate interactive road rally" and it featured six teams of two driving across the United States, following clues and completing challenges in order to win the grand prize: a brand new Ford Focus.

Each episode of the show followed the teams as they traveled from one city to the next, completing challenges that ranged from physical tasks to puzzles to driving challenges. The challenges were designed to showcase the features of the Ford Focus, such as its fuel efficiency, handling, and technology. The teams also had to use social media to document their journey, sharing photos and videos with their followers in order to earn points.

The show was hosted by Ryan Seacrest, who would announce the challenges and provide updates on the teams' progress. The challenges were judged by a panel of experts, who scored each team based on their performance. The team with the lowest score at the end of each episode was eliminated, and the remaining teams continued on to the next city.

The teams on the show were all selected through an online application process, and each team had a unique backstory. There was a father and son duo, a newlywed couple, a pair of best friends, and more. The teams were all given a Ford Focus to drive throughout the competition, and they had to rely on their own navigation skills to find their way to each destination.

One of the unique aspects of Focus Rally: America was the way it incorporated social media into the competition. Each team had to use Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms to document their journey and interact with their followers. The teams earned points for social media engagement, and they could also earn bonuses by completing social media challenges.

Another interesting feature of the show was the way it promoted eco-friendly driving. One of the challenges required teams to drive as far as possible on a single tank of gas, and other challenges emphasized fuel efficiency and hybrid technology.

Overall, Focus Rally: America was an entertaining and innovative reality competition show that showcased the features of the Ford Focus while also promoting eco-friendly driving and social media engagement. While the show may have been primarily a marketing campaign for Ford, it was still an enjoyable watch for viewers who were interested in travel, adventure, and competition.

  • Premiere Date
    February 5, 2011
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