Tag: Best in the Desert (BITD)
Best in the Desert Receives BLM Praise for TSCO “Vegas to Reno” Race
Las Vegas, Nevada, August 25, 2011 In a press release issued by the Nevada State BLM Office No. 2011-41, Outdoor Recreational Planner, Leo Drumm praised the Best In The Desert Racing Association for having a good safety record and planning for all contingencies. Following is the transcript from their release: Longest Off-Road Race in US […]
Vegas to Reno Dominated by Polaris RANGER RZRs
Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno race is the longest and toughest, off-road desert race in the U.S., and Polaris RANGER RZRs were out in full force. In the starting field of 14 for the 553-mile race, was the four-time defending champions, Jagged X in their No. 1919 RANGER RZR XP 900 and Polaris Regional Sales Manager, […]
2011 BITD Vegas to Reno has 15 in UTV Class
The UTV Class at the Best in the Desert races continue to pull some of the biggest names in racing including the Schuelers from Jagged-X in their Polaris, Mike Lasher in the Monster Kawasaki Teryx, just to name a couple in a list over 15 comptitors long. Who says that you can’t take your John […]
Lasher Motorsports heads to the BITD Vegas to Reno Race This Weekend
This weekend the Lasher Motorsports team heads to Las Vegas, NV for the TSCO Vegas to Reno Race. Sitting 3rd in the points championship the Lasher Motorsports teams is looking to improve their position at Vegas to Reno. The team has used the off season to focus on improving their Kawasaki Teryx. Since the Blue […]
Pre Race Report for Lone Kid Racing BITD Vegas to Reno
With summer in full swing, the Lone Kid Racing Team has been preparing for the longest off road race in the United States, The BITD TSCO Vegas to Reno. We have added two drivers to the line up this year. Being it is a 552mile race the team wants to be fresh and alert. The […]
FAST-Aid at Parker 425, King of the Hammers, and Battle at Primm
MESA, AZ – FEBRUARY 3, 2011: FAST-Aid will be trackside supporting racers at this weekends BITD Parker 425 race, the Griffin King of the Hammers and the SNORE Battle at Primm. Wednesday February 9th at the King of the Hammers, the King Shocks Kingdom Party will host a raffle where all proceeds benefit FAST-Aid. “We […]
2011 Parker 250 Race Report Lasher Motorsports Monster Energy Kawasaki
The Parker 250 marks the start of the 2011 Off Road season and sets the tone for UTV Off-Road racing in 2011. The season opener for Best in the Desert did just that for the Lasher Motorsports team. We drew a respectable 5th starting position out of the 13 teams that entered the draw. By […]
Turner Racing Returns to the Desert at the BITD Parker 250 in a UTV
After a 10 year absence, Mark Turner returned to desert racing at last weekend’s Parker 250 in the Turner Racing SR-1 Rhino! With a full field of bikes, quads, and UTVs, there wasn’t much time to dust off the desert racing cobwebs, but fortunately Turner didn’t need any extra time before he began reeling in […]
Jagged X Takes Parker 250 in RANGER RZR S
Minneapolis, January 12, 2011– To open the first Best in the Desert race of 2011, the Parker 250, Jagged X chose to run their champion-winning former project X rock crawler to ring in the new race year. The No. 1919 did what it does best, win! Jagged X had to overcome a poor starting draw […]
2011 Best in the Desert Season Opener This Weekend
Best in the Desert was one of the very first organized sanctioning bodies that recognized UTV’s as a valid class of race vehicle. With multiple conversations about where they belong on the starting grid and what the guidelines should be for the vehicles, the class has grown since the first year they ran in 2007. […]