Category: BITD (Best In the Desert)

FOX Puts up $10k Purse to the Overall Winner of The 2018 Mint 400

The FOX Proving Grounds returns to The Great American Off-Road Race The Mint 400 today announced FOX has returned as a supporting sponsor of the 2018 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 powered by Monster Energy. FOX designs and develops high performance shock absorbers and suspension products, offering the same technology designed to withstand the extreme conditions… Continue reading FOX Puts up $10k Purse to the Overall Winner of The 2018 Mint 400

Dougans Racing Engines Finds the Podium at Vegas to Reno With Matney & Menzies

Dougans fields 21 Trick Trucks in the Longest Race in the United States Dougans Racing Engines went full force at Best in the Desert’s 2017 Vegas to Reno.  Named the longest off-road race in the United States, it is naturally the most grueling as well.  Of the 21 Dougans powered trick trucks that took the… Continue reading Dougans Racing Engines Finds the Podium at Vegas to Reno With Matney & Menzies

King Shocks’ Jason Voss Wins His Fourth Vegas to Reno in Five Years

King Shocks takes top two podium spots & Class 1 win in the longest race in the United States With a finishing time of 09:02:42.094, King Shocks’ Jason Voss earned the overall win at the 2017 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno.  The victory marks his fourth Vegas to Reno overall win in five years and distances… Continue reading King Shocks’ Jason Voss Wins His Fourth Vegas to Reno in Five Years

Jason Voss Wins Best in the Desert’s 2017 Vegas to Reno

2017 Race-Dezert BITD Vegas to Reno Coverage After a grueling 550 miles, Jason Voss was first to the finish line in Dayton, NV and took home his fourth Vegas to Reno overall win in five years.  Starting from third qualifying position, Voss quickly got out front physically nearing the halfway point and remained in position to… Continue reading Jason Voss Wins Best in the Desert’s 2017 Vegas to Reno

Rob MacCachren Will Start First At Vegas To Reno

2017 Race-Dezert BITD Vegas to Reno Coverage The longest offroad race in America is now officially underway as 54 unlimited vehicles qualified this afternoon to see who would start first at the 2017 Best In The Desert Vegas To Reno race. BITD setup the qualifying loop out at Apex once again in the same area… Continue reading Rob MacCachren Will Start First At Vegas To Reno

Grabowski Brothers Racing 2017 Vegas to Reno Testing

After making its debut at the 2017 Baja 500, the Subaru Crosstrek Class 5 has already seized the attention of off-road racing and the imagination of the automotive world. Follow Grabowski Brothers Racing & Crawford Performance in Barstow, California as they test one of the most unique vehicles currently in the sport for the 2017… Continue reading Grabowski Brothers Racing 2017 Vegas to Reno Testing

King Shocks’ Harley Letner Wins the 2017 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It

Voss wins Trick Truck class and King takes eight of the top ten overall spots #1570 Harley Letner of Youtheory Racing took the overall win this weekend at the 2017 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It.  Letner finished over four minutes ahead of second place overall finisher and King Shocks… Continue reading King Shocks’ Harley Letner Wins the 2017 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It

Pat Dean Qualifies First for the 2017 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It

2017 Race-Dezert BITD Laughlin Desert Classic Coverage It was a fast time trials today, a fitting opening to sprint race known as the Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canada Tap It.  #1575 Pat Dean, #1 Jason Voss, #1570 Harley Letner, #32 Shawn Croll and #4 Justin Matney were the top five qualifiers… Continue reading Pat Dean Qualifies First for the 2017 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It

Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic Takes over Laughlin, NV This Weekend

2017 Race-Dezert BITD Laughlin Desert Classic Coverage The Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap is by far one of the funnest races of the year. It’s a different format, easy to spectate, and has two days of racing for all classes, making the fun to work ratio tilt all the way… Continue reading Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic Takes over Laughlin, NV This Weekend

Jay Leno to Race The 2017 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires

Former “Tonight Show” host brings Jay Leno’s Garage to “The Great American Off-Road Race” The Mint 400 announced today that Jay Leno will be racing The 2017 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires in a nearly stock Camburg Engineering built Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. An avid automotive enthusiast, Leno will start the race… Continue reading Jay Leno to Race The 2017 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires

BITD Implements New Safety Rules For 2017

2017 Best In The Desert Safety Rules Don’t Be Caught Off Guard! As the 2017 Best In The Desert (BITD) Bluewater Parker 425 presented by Impact approaches, new rules regarding safety are now mandatory. These rules were introduced prior to 2016, when it was made known that they were recommended for one year and required for 2017. … Continue reading BITD Implements New Safety Rules For 2017