Best in the Desert

The Best In The Desert (BITD) Racing Association is an American desert off-road racing association. It is operated by Casey Folks[1] and it is based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. BITD runs the Vegas To Reno, the longest off-road race in the United States, and since 2012 is the sanctioning body of the Mint 400.

A Class 1 Buggy racing in the 2008 Vegas to Reno event
Best In The Desert
Sportdesert off-road racing
AbbreviationBITD
HeadquartersLas Vegas, Nevada
CEOCasey Folks
Official website
www.bitd.com

Events

It has 9 events scheduled for the 2015 season (2015 Schedule).

  • Parker 425 - the event began in 1971 as a NORRA event.[2] SCORE International sanctioned the event until 1998.[2] Whiplash Motorsports held the event until BITD began sanctioning it in 2003.[2] The 2008 had over 300 entrants.[2]
  • Vegas to Reno - the flagship event of the series.[1]
  • Bluewater Desert Challenge
  • Henderson 250

Media

Events are nationally televised on MavTV, its website, and the America One Sports Network.[3]

Divisions
7300 class

The Best In The Desert has classes of Trick Trucks (aka Trophy Truck), buggies, motorcycles, Quads.[2][4] Various events have different classes of racing vehicles.

Best In The Desert Off-Road Racing Classes

From our trick truck class to pro motorcycle class, Best In The Desert offers over 50 unique desert racing classes for competitors to race in along with an array of contingency programs for each class.

PRO UNLIMITED CAR/TRUCK

CLASS 1500

Unlimited one or two-seat open-wheeled cars.

TRICK TRUCK

Unlimited Trucks or SUVs.

PRO LIMITED CAR/TRUCK

CLASS 1000

One or two-seat open-wheeled cars. Unlimited suspension. Limited displacement engine.

CLASS 5000

Unlimited Baja sedan.

CLASS 6100

Spec Engine Trick Truck - Unlimited Truck or SUV. Sealed Ford and GM spec engine.

CLASS 6200

Spec Engine Unlimited- one or two seat open wheel car. Sealed Ford or GM Engines.

CLASS 7200

Mini-Trick Truck Unlimited Trucks/SUV's

CLASS 8000

SEMI PRO LIMITED CAR/TRUCK

CLASS 1100

One or two-seat open-wheeled cars. Twin beam front suspension. Limited displacement engine.

CLASS 1200

CLASS 2000

Open-wheel single & two-seat cars limited to 1600CC VW engine & VW type-1 suspension system.

CLASS 3000

Spec Engine Mini, Car, Truck or SUV Sealed Production Engines.

CLASS 4400

Ultra 4 - King of the Hammers type vehicles.

CLASS 6000

TrophyLite trucks.

CLASS 7300

Pure-Stock production Mini or Mid-size Trucks or SUVs

SPORTSMAN CAR/TRUCK

CLASS 4500

CLASS 7100

Sportsman Mini or Mid-sized Trucks or SUVs.

CLASS 8100

Unlimited Sportsman Trucks or open-wheeled cars.

JEEPSPEED

CLASS 1700

Jeepspeed Challenge - stock class.

CLASS 2700

Jeepspeed Cup - intermediate class.

CLASS 3700

Jeepspeed Outlaws - modified class.

CLASS 4700

Jeepspeed Trophy -open class.

PRO UTV

RS1

Normally aspirated production UTV single seat.

OEM engine, 1000cc max.

NA PRODUCTION

Normally aspirated production UTV

OEM engine, 1000cc max.

TURBO PRODUCTION

Turbocharged production UTV. OEM stock 1000cc engine.

UNLIMITED

Production vehicles with modified engines 1000cc max.

SPORTSMAN UTV

RALLY

Vehicles classified as UTV's by BITD but not built to Pro Rules.

SPORTSMAN

Vehicles classified as UTV's by BITD built to Pro Rules but is not in it for points or payback.

PRO MOTORCYCLE

399

OPEN

IRONMAN

O-30

O-40

EXPERT MOTORCYCLE

399

OPEN

IRONMAN

O-30

O-40

O-50

ADVENTURE

WOMEN’S

FAMILY

AMATEUR MOTORCYCLE

399

OPEN

IRONMAN

PRO QUAD

OPEN

EXPERT/AMATEUR QUAD

OPEN

IRONMAN

YOUTH UTV

170 PRODUCTION

170 MODIFIED

250 MODIFIED

570 PRODUCTION

1000 PRODUCTION

SHORT COURSE UTV

RS1

700/800 PRODUCTION

900 PRODUCTION

1000 PRODUCTION

TURBO PRODUCTION

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Notable drivers

(Marc Stein) Class Champion 10 times www.aceuniforms.com Ford Expedition Ford F150 Ford Explorer Winner of the Nevada 2000 and 30 other BITD Races

  • Steve Brown - Grand Junction, Colorado, class 1000 racer since 1999

References
  1. Rousseau, Scott (August 21, 2008). "BITD: Five Minutes with Casey Folks". Offroad.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
  2. Perronne, Craig (February 4, 2008). "2008 Best in the Desert Parker 425". Off-road.com. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  3. "Best in the Desert Television Listings and Online Broadcast" (PDF). 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  4. "2009 Race Schedule" (PDF). Best In The Desert. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  5. "Racing Classes". Best In The Desert. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  6. "Best In The Desert Racing Association". Team Toyo. 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  7. "The Best in the Desert: Nevada 1000". Motor Trend's Truck Trend. 2002. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  8. DR Staff. "Acerbis' Quinn Cody Wins Vegas To Reno And Sets A New Record". Retrieved April 5, 2014.


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