With such a rich history, Best In The Desert’s “Casey Folks” Vegas to Reno always brings out the greatest off-road racers in our sport to take on its storied challenge. Now with less than two weeks to go before the green flag drops on the 555-mile 2024 running of this epic event, race entries continue to flow in. … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAS VEGAS, NV (April 18, 2022): One of the most beloved races on the Best In The Desert schedule is slated to run at the end of the month. The Jimco Racing Silver State 300 Presented by Maxxis Tires will feature a 300-mile point-to-point course starting 35 miles north of Alamo, Nevada … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAS VEGAS, NV (Jan. 11, 2022): Best In The Desert held its first race this past weekend, the Shock Therapy Parker 250 Presented by BlueWater Resort Hotel and Casino. Motorcycles, quads, and UTVs launched the 2022 series in a spectacular fashion. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 marked the start of the event with … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAS VEGAS, NV (Dec. 29, 2021): There’s not much lead time between the end of one Best In The Desert racing season and the next! The series is busy getting ready for the much-loved, highly-anticipated Parker 250, this year sponsored by Shock Therapy, the premier suspension tuning company in the off-road industry, … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAS VEGAS, NV (Dec. 21, 2021): Best In The Desert has announced that Marketing Director Scot Harden will be leaving the Association on Jan. 1, 2022. Scot Harden, an AMA Hall of Fame off-road desert racer himself, worked closely with Best In The Desert owners Bryan and Daryl Folks to develop marketing … Read more
If there’s one attribute that a female off-road racer has over male racers, it’s empathy. These women are incredibly competitive, but they will never hesitate to stop on the course to help fellow racers or take a younger racer under their wing. While gender shouldn’t dictate how a racer competes, there is something to be … Read more
“I’d like to start by apologizing for the delay we experienced getting our Cal City results out post-race,” stated Best In The Desert Race Operations Director Jeff Phillips. “We know how excited everyone is and we did not mean to delay the release of the results. Unfortunately, we were forced to make a tough decision … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAS VEGAS, NV (November 12, 2021): Best In The Desert has officially ended its 2021 racing season with the Cal City Desert Challenge Brought to You by Fox. Four great days of racing and camaraderie started with Time Trials on Thursday, November 4, 2021, followed by the 4 Wheel Parts Youth UTV … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAS VEGAS, NV (October 13, 2021): Best In The Desert, the world’s largest and richest off-road racing series has announced that its 2021 season-ending event, the BlueWater Desert Challenge Brought to You by Fox will be held at the Peralta Ranch in East Kern County, California near Cal City, moved from … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAS VEGAS, NV (September 12, 2021): The 2021 All Terrain Concepts UTV Legends Championship concluded this past weekend in glorious fashion. Over 200 UTVs, Motorcycles, and Quads showed up to test their skills on the semi-short, super-tough 17-mile desert course set up near downtown Laughlin, Nevada along the scenic Colorado River. Despite … Read more