Tag: Silver State 300

Amazing Venues, Super Competitive Racing & Tight Points Chases Highlight First Half of the Best In The Desert Season

| July 10, 2013
Amazing Venues, Super Competitive Racing & Tight Points Chases Highlight First Half of the Best In The Desert Season

The legendary Parker “425”, the historic Mint “400” and the panoramic Silver State “300”…what better way to start the 2013 Best In The Desert season. These great venues, along with the attention Casey Folks pays to make sure everyone in every class has the best racing experience possible, are just part of what makes “The […]

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TJ Flores Caps Off the First Half of the Best In The Desert Season with His First Overall Victory and a Fat Bonus Paycheck at the Silver State “300”

| May 31, 2013
TJ Flores Caps Off the First Half of the Best In The Desert Season with His First Overall Victory and a Fat Bonus Paycheck at the Silver State “300”

The Canidae Tap It Silver State “300” marked the third race on Best In The Desert’s 2013 six-race schedule. TJ Flores took full advantage of the great race day conditions and the fast course as he drove to his first overall victory of the season along with his first win in his new McMurrough Racing […]

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Ryan Hancock and Jordan Poole pilot the #29 Trick Truck to a 16th place finish.

| May 30, 2013
Ryan Hancock and Jordan Poole pilot the #29 Trick Truck to a 16th place finish.

The Silver State 300 was well underway on Saturday May 4th, when the Trick Trucks and Class 1’s lined up and staged for the race. Dirtbikes, quads and UTV’s started at sunrise and darted into the Southern Nevada mountains. Starting in 24th, the #29 truck would have 11 minutes and 30 seconds to make up […]

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Freitas Motorsports Back on the Podium at Silver State 300

| May 24, 2013
Freitas Motorsports Back on the Podium at Silver State 300

Northern Nevada must be a favorite location for Garrick Freitas and the Freitas Motorsports crew. They always do well on the high-speed point-to-point courses there. The team won back-to-back Vegas to Reno races on some of these same roads that were run at the Best in the Desert Silver State 300. Point to point races […]

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Banning Motorsports Keeps Incredible Streak Alive

| May 23, 2013
Banning Motorsports Keeps Incredible Streak Alive

To the Banning Motorsports team, the Best in the Desert Silver State 300 is no ordinary race. They won their first Silver State race in a class 2000 car back in 2008. After moving up into the faster 1100 cars, they went on to five more Silver State victories in a row winning in 2009, […]

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RZRs Impress at Best in the Desert Silver State 300

| May 14, 2012
RZRs Impress at Best in the Desert Silver State 300

Minneapolis, May 10, 2012–The field for the Best in the Desert Silver State was impressive, with more than 20 side-by-sides staging to challenge this 300-mile, single loop race. Matt Parks drew a very good fifth starting position with Brandon Schueler starting just behind in the eighth spot. Bill Schueler and Craig Scanlon lined their nearly-stock, […]

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King Shocks Racers Strike It Rich At BITD Silver State 300

| May 13, 2012
King Shocks Racers Strike It Rich At BITD Silver State 300

Different race courses have different challenges. San Felipe is known for miles and miles of brutal whoops. The old Mint 400 course is rough and rocky. The Best in the Desert, Silver State 300 course is mostly flat but that does not mean it’s easy. The long straight stretches of flat terrain have their own […]

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THR Motorsports – Best In The Desert Silver State 300 Race Report

| May 13, 2012
THR Motorsports – Best In The Desert Silver State 300 Race Report

Las Vegas, NV – The THR Motorsports team was out in full force at the Best in the Desert, Silver State 300 off-road race with three Monster Energy Kawasaki’s, the General Tire unlimited class 1500 car of Mikey Childress and Rick Johnson’s General Tire Trick Truck. Steve Hengeveld would solo the N1 Monster Energy Kawasaki as […]

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BJ Baldwin Takes The Overall Victory At BITD Silver State 300

| May 12, 2012
BJ Baldwin Takes The Overall Victory At BITD Silver State 300

Las Vegas, NV – BJ Baldwin was out to prove something at the Silver State 300 and he did just that. He had the daunting task of starting third behind Robby Gordon and Rob MacCachren, two of the fastest off road racers in the world. The Silver State course has great natural beauty and some features […]

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La Paz Racing Wins Silver State 300, Barreling Towards Another BITD Championship!

| May 12, 2012
La Paz Racing Wins Silver State 300, Barreling Towards Another BITD Championship!

Straight off of their victory at the legendary Best In The Desert Mint 400, La Paz Racing sought out to take on some of Nevada’s most grueling desert at the Best In The Desert Silver State 300. The 2012 Best In The Desert (BITD) Silver State 300 was held just north of Alamo, Nevada in […]

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