Tag: Best in the Desert (BITD)

BJ Baldwin Looks to Rebound This Weekend at BITD

| March 21, 2013
BJ Baldwin Looks to Rebound This Weekend at BITD

Las Vegas, NV BJ Baldwin is looking forward to getting back to full speed this weekend at Best In The Desert. BJ managed to finish in 12th place at the Mastercraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 despite a mechanical issue discovered during pre-race testing. The mechanical issue emerged just a few hours before the […]

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41 TRICK TRUCKS, 29 CLASS 1500s, AND 30 CLASS 1000s READY TO RACE THE GENERAL TIRE MINT 400

| March 18, 2013
41 TRICK TRUCKS, 29 CLASS 1500s, AND 30 CLASS 1000s READY TO RACE THE GENERAL TIRE MINT 400

Las Vegas, Nevada, March 15, 2013 Casey Folks announced today that 254 entries, including 41 Trick Trucks, 29 Class 1500 cars, and 30 Class 1000s are signed up for the General Tire Mint 400 presented by Polaris. Plus, he said only a limited number of spots remain to enter the race. Hundreds of race teams […]

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35 Trick Trucks, 30 Class 1500 Cars and 31 Class 1000 Cars Already Pre-Entered for the 2013 Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker “425”

| January 9, 2013
35 Trick Trucks, 30 Class 1500 Cars and 31 Class 1000 Cars Already Pre-Entered for the 2013 Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker “425”

Best In The Desert, the world’s largest off-road desert racing organization, announced that over 160 entries have already signed up for the 2013 Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker “425”. Casey Folks, director of Best In The Desert said, “We’re well on our way to having a record-breaking entry for this year’s race. The interest […]

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Trophylites Battle To The Wire In Season Finale

| December 7, 2012
Trophylites Battle To The Wire In Season Finale

Henderson, NV – In a hard fought race that mirrored the level of competition seen all season in Trophylite, top three finishers PJ Jones, Brandon Hollander and Ben Abatti III battled to the very end at the BITD, Henderson 250 held outside Henderson, Nevada. The three Trophylite racers finished fifth, sixth and seventh overall in heat […]

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Freitas Motorsports Ends Season In Tough Shootout With Overall Leaders

| December 6, 2012
Freitas Motorsports Ends Season In Tough Shootout With Overall Leaders

(Henderson, NV) Freitas Motorsports wrapped up the 2012 season with a strong showing at the Best in the Desert, Henderson 250 off road race outside Henderson, Nevada. The team ran up front all day finishing sixth overall, third in the unlimited, 1500 class. The team was in striking distance of the season long championship crown but […]

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Coastal Racing And Their RANGER RZR XP 900 Take Best In The Desert UTV Championship

| December 4, 2012
Coastal Racing And Their RANGER RZR XP 900 Take Best In The Desert UTV Championship

(Minneapolis, Dec. 4, 2012) –With the Best in the Desert Championship up for grabs, the BITD Henderson 250 would determine the fate of the teams in the running. Scott Kiger and Mark Holz in their Coastal Racing No. 1934 RZR XP 900 came into the race trailing the leaders by a mere four points. Matt […]

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Best In The Desert’s Trick Truck Challenge – A Battle To The Very End!

| November 29, 2012
Best In The Desert’s Trick Truck Challenge – A Battle To The Very End!

(Nov 27 2012) With the start flag drop on the Henderson “250” just hours away, here’s an update on the Trick Truck Challenge Cup. Best In The Desert is proud to announce that the Trick Truck Challenge has been a huge success for the 2012 racing season. Twenty (20) of the best off-road competitors in […]

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Best In The Desert Henderson “250”… A Race For Championships!

| November 21, 2012
Best In The Desert Henderson “250”… A Race For Championships!

(November, 2012 – Las Vegas, NV) The last race on the Best In The Desert’s 2012 calendar is turning out to be a real challenge amongst competitors, with so many season class championships riding on it. A total of 14 car and truck class championships will be decided at the end of the day when the […]

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Team Effort Helps Banning Motorsports Post Solid Results At BlueWater Challenge

| October 24, 2012
Team Effort Helps Banning Motorsports Post Solid Results At BlueWater Challenge

(Parker, AZ) With a three car team, chances are you are going to experience a full range of results anytime you hit the dirt. That was the case for Banning Motorsports at the Best in the Desert, BlueWater Desert Challenge in Parker, Arizona. At first glance, the BlueWater Challenge sounds easy. Three 26 mile laps run […]

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RZRs Shine At BITD’s Bluewater Desert Challenge – Cognito RZR Takes Win, Jagged X Takes Sportsman Class

| October 17, 2012
RZRs Shine At BITD’s Bluewater Desert Challenge – Cognito RZR Takes Win, Jagged X Takes Sportsman Class

Minneapolis, Oct. 16, 2012– Best in the Desert’s Bluewater Desert Challenge is a two-day race, consisting of 75 miles raced each day, in Parker, Ariz. This fast-paced race takes a lot of strategy to ensure a finish after two days of racing through the harsh terrain of Parker’s desert. In the starting field of more […]

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