Tag: Best in the Desert (BITD)

Dougans Racers Charge Best in the Desert’s Laughlin Desert Classic

RPM Off-Road’s Apdaly Lopez Wins Day 1 and Eduardo Laguna Earns a 3rd Place Overall Podium Finish Desert racing returned to Laughlin, NV this past weekend with the inaugural Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic presented by Canidae Tap It.  A two-day race, the Laughlin Desert Challenge was the first Best in the Desert race in recent… Continue reading Dougans Racers Charge Best in the Desert’s Laughlin Desert Classic

Alcon celebrates podium domination at Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno

Alcon Specialist Brakes and Clutches would like to congratulate Jason Voss and BJ Baldwin on their podium places at the recent Vegas to Reno race. Running his Alcon-equipped truck, Jason Voss powered to his third consecutive victory at the longest off-road race in the USA, finishing a whole 30 minutes before second place. Alcon-equipped BJ… Continue reading Alcon celebrates podium domination at Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno

Big Changes Coming to Best in the Desert in 2016

For the past five years, Best in the Desert has led off-road racing as the premier race series in the sport.  With entries growing each year, BITD has held strong to a six-race format with the addition of The Mint 400 in 2012.  However, their staples in the Parker 425, Silver State 300, Vegas to… Continue reading Big Changes Coming to Best in the Desert in 2016

JIMCO Racing’s Jason Voss Wins the BITD Silver State 300

Three JIMCO Vehicles in the Top Five Overall The Silver State 300 racecourse is run in the Eastern part of Nevada and can be considered one of the fastest racecourses of the series.  Three hundred miles is all there is to muscle your way to the front.    After earning top starting position, Jason Voss never surrendered his… Continue reading JIMCO Racing’s Jason Voss Wins the BITD Silver State 300

Banning Motorsports Overcomes Hardship at the Silver State 300

Phoenix, AZ (May 11, 2015)– Banning Motorsports have been faced with some rough races this season, but the Best In The Desert Silver State 300 has proven to be the most difficult by far for the team. A race that runs through beautiful Nevada scenery. didn’t end so beautifully for the Arizona based team. The… Continue reading Banning Motorsports Overcomes Hardship at the Silver State 300

King Shocks Racers Shine At Silver State 300 Winning 7 Classes And The Overall Victory

May 8th, 2015 – Garden Grove, CA – The Best in the Desert Silver State 300 is not your typical desert race. It’s not covered in whoops or miles of washed out cross grain; it’s mostly fire roads with some silt beds thrown in. The terrain not only tests a shocks performance it tests the racers ability… Continue reading King Shocks Racers Shine At Silver State 300 Winning 7 Classes And The Overall Victory

2015 Team GT BITD Lineup Relies on Red Letter GRABBER’s

Team GT announces their 2015 Best In The Desert lineup All BITD teams will race on General’s signature Red Letter GRABBER Fort Mill, SC – February 6, 2015. Celebrating 100 years in 2015, General Tire is taking the celebration to the deserts of the southwest with their Team GT lineup for this year’s Best In… Continue reading 2015 Team GT BITD Lineup Relies on Red Letter GRABBER’s

BFGoodrich® Tires Focuses on Performance and Support As Desert Racing Season Begins

PARKER, Ariz. (Jan. 30, 2014) – As the weekend quickly approaches, drivers and crews are preparing for the opening race of the 2014 Best In The Desert series, which launches the year’s desert racing season. The festivities and race will take place in the town of Parker, Arizona. This race will showcase the competition for the year, including… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Focuses on Performance and Support As Desert Racing Season Begins

Jason Voss and King Shocks Trick Truck Champions!

GARDEN GROVE, CA – DECEMBER 17, 2013 – Off Road Desert Racing in America means one thing. If you want to race at the top level against the sport’s elite competitors, than you race the Best in the Desert. The series attracts some of the largest fields of the super exotic unlimited Trick Trucks. After… Continue reading Jason Voss and King Shocks Trick Truck Champions!

Born From Competition, the GRABBER Tire Continues to Shine

Find out what it takes to win the General Tire Vegas to Reno race here. Team GT will rely on red letter GRABBER’s to get them to the finish line. Fort Mill, SC – August 16, 2013.  Noted as the longest off-road race in the U.S., the General Tire Vegas to Reno race provides a platform for… Continue reading Born From Competition, the GRABBER Tire Continues to Shine

Impact and MasterCraft Safety Go All In With Best In The Desert

Best In The Desert (BITD) continues to set entry records with every race, and Impact by MasterCraft Safety has taken notice.  The ink is still drying on their commitment to be the presenting sponsor of the “BlueWater Parker 425 Presented by Impact” for 2014 and beyond.  “We welcome Impact on board as the presenting sponsor of… Continue reading Impact and MasterCraft Safety Go All In With Best In The Desert

General Tire Celebrates BITD Championships

Macrae Glass and Jim Riley post back-to-back class championships. Banning wins 1100 championship with Bryan Folks. Fort Mill, SC – December 17, 2012.  As the 2012 Best In The Desert (BITD) season came to a close at Henderson, Nevada, General Tire celebrated three class championships with members of Team GT.  For the second straight year,… Continue reading General Tire Celebrates BITD Championships

Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roaders Cameron and Heidi Steele Gearing up for ‘Vegas to Reno’ Race, August 16-18

Racers will use Geolandar® tires to tackle ‘the longest off-road race in the U.S.’ FULLERTON, CA. – (Aug. 14, 2012) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored Cameron and Heidi Steele – the husband and wife team known as “off-road racing’s power couple” – will be back in action at the Best in the Desert’s 534-mile “Vegas to… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roaders Cameron and Heidi Steele Gearing up for ‘Vegas to Reno’ Race, August 16-18

General Tire Kicks Off Best In The Desert Series Atop the Podium at 'Parker 425'

Mikey Childress places third in class and sixth overall. Macrae Glass captures first 2012 class win for General Tire. Fort Mill, SC – February 7, 2012. The Best In The Desert (BITD) Series kicked off at the “Parker 425” over the weekend in Parker, Arizona and Team GT started the 2012 season off on the… Continue reading General Tire Kicks Off Best In The Desert Series Atop the Podium at 'Parker 425'

Matt Parks Joins Jagged-X Racing for 2012 BITD Season

Jagged-X Set to Campaign 2 Polaris UTV’s in 2012 Phoenix, AZ – 12/26/11 -With the 2011 Best In The Desert (BITD) season complete, Brandon Schueler and the Jagged-X desert off-road race team fell just a few points short of capturing their 5th Pro-UTV championship in as many years. Despite falling short, Brandon and the factory sponsored Polaris… Continue reading Matt Parks Joins Jagged-X Racing for 2012 BITD Season

La Paz Racing Wins The Henderson 250 On Their Way To Back To Back BITD Class 8100 Championships

In an environment notorious for destroying equipment and drivers’ will, La Paz Racing has found the secret to success in the desert.  “Drive the vehicle you have, not the vehicle you wish you had,” La Paz driver Tim Casey shares.  This philosophy has provided Casey with not just a rock solid finish rate, but an… Continue reading La Paz Racing Wins The Henderson 250 On Their Way To Back To Back BITD Class 8100 Championships

Mad Media & Best in The Desert to Produce the Greatest Off-Road Race in the World – The Legendary Mint 400

The world-renowned General Tire Mint 400 was recently acquired by The Martelli Brothers – partners in the nationally recognized marketing/production group Mad Media – who have since formed a multi-year partnership with Casey Folks of Best in the Desert to manage the event.  The Mint will now be part of The Best in the Desert… Continue reading Mad Media & Best in The Desert to Produce the Greatest Off-Road Race in the World – The Legendary Mint 400

Back-to-Back Best In The Desert Championships For Team GT’s “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin and Macrae Glass

“Ballistic” BJ Baldwin wins Best in The Desert Trick Truck championship. Macrae Glass wins Best In The Desert Class 8 championship on General Tires. Fort Mill, SC – December 7, 2011. “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin entered the final race of the 2011 Best In The Desert (BITD) Series with one goal, to win the Trick Truck… Continue reading Back-to-Back Best In The Desert Championships For Team GT’s “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin and Macrae Glass

Adam Householder Takes The Trick Truck Victory In Henderson

Adam Householder just keeps getting faster and faster.  After starting 28th off the line at Best In The Desert’s (BITD) Silver State 300 earlier this season, Householder shocked the competition and brought home his first Trick Truck win (BITD’s equivalent of SCORE Trophy Trucks).  Since that time Householder has consistently put the No. 24 Householder Motorsports… Continue reading Adam Householder Takes The Trick Truck Victory In Henderson

“Ballistic” BJ Baldwin Leads Team GT Into Epic Desert Showdown at Best In The Desert Finale

Seven General Tire supported drivers entered in the 2011 TransWest Ford Henderson 250 in Henderson, NV. General Tire’s Grabber tire to be featured on all seven Team GT entries during the event held, December 2-4.   Ft. Mill, SC – December 1, 2011. In the last race of the 2011 Best In The Desert Series, the… Continue reading “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin Leads Team GT Into Epic Desert Showdown at Best In The Desert Finale

John Swift and Steve Olliges Finish Third Overall At Blue Water Desert Challenge

Competition was fierce at last weekend’s Best In The Desert (BITD) Blue Water Desert Challenge, with 17 Class 1400 Trick Trucks battling for season points and the overall win at the two-day event.   Steve Olliges and co-driver Jason Bateman were 13th off the line on Saturday in the No. 28 BFGoodrich / MasterCraft Safety Trick Truck. … Continue reading John Swift and Steve Olliges Finish Third Overall At Blue Water Desert Challenge

Freitas Offroad Motorsports Comes From The Back To Finish First In Class 1 At Vegas To Reno

In only his second season racing in Best In The Desert’s unlimited ranks, Garrick Freitas has made his presence known by winning the TSCO Vegas to Reno race.  Winning in desert racing’s premier Class 1500 and coming in 2nd overall out of 298 vehicles in the longest off-road race in America was anything but easy though. … Continue reading Freitas Offroad Motorsports Comes From The Back To Finish First In Class 1 At Vegas To Reno

John Swift and Steve Olliges Take The Bronze At Vegas To Reno

John Swift and Steve Olliges knew that competition would be tough for the 2011 Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race when over 250 drivers tossed their hat in the ring.  The entry list for the longest desert race in America included 27 competitors in the marquee Trick Truck class, all vying with the… Continue reading John Swift and Steve Olliges Take The Bronze At Vegas To Reno