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Laughlin Desert Classic

Full Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 15th, 2026

Time Event Location
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Qualifying Registration

Pit Crews: Do not come to qualifying registration. You will not be able to pick up your bands.

 		Aquarius Pavilion and Convention Center
11:00 a.m. Qualifying Media Meeting Start Line, BITD Box Van
12:00 p.m. Group 1 Qualifying Start

Qualifying Classes: Class 10 > UTV Pro
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.

 		Start/Finish Line
1:30 p.m. Group 2 Qualifying Start

Qualifying Classes: Unlimited Truck SPEC
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.

 		Start/Finish Line
2:00 p.m. Laughlin Off-Road Festival Vendor Move In Colorado Belle Parking Lot
3:00 p.m. Group 3 Qualifying Start

Qualifying Classes: Unlimited Truck Legends > Class 1 > Class 1 Unlimited > Unlimited Truck 2WD > Unlimited Truck 4WD
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.

 		Start/Finish Line

Friday, October 16th, 2026

Time Event Location
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Laughlin Off-Road Festival + Technical Inspection - Day 1

The all-new 2-Day Laughlin Off-Road Festival, happening Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, right in front of the Colorado Belle! From wheels, tires, shocks, and lights to vehicle builders and the latest off-road trucks and UTVs, come check out 100+ off-road companies all in one place.

 		Colorado Belle Parking Lot
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Racer Registration

Race registration is for registered racers only.
Pit Crews: Do not come to racer registration. You will not be able to pick up your bands.

 		Aquarius Pavilion and Convention Center
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PIt Crew Registration TBD
1:30 p.m. Youth 170/200/250 Race Start

Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Driver Meeting: Drivers meeting begins 15 minutes prior to start time.
Site Lap: Site lap begins right at race start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Youth 1000 Race Start

Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Driver Meeting: Drivers meeting begins 15 minutes prior to start time.
Site Lap: Site lap begins right at race start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
6:00 p.m. Drivers Meeting Aquarius Pavilion and Convention Center

Saturday, October 17th, 2026

Time Event Location
8:00 a.m. Heat 1 - Pre-Running (1 lap)

All vehicles must be registered for the pre-run through their race entry in their UNLTD account.

Classes: All vehicles must be registered separately for the pre-run.
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
9:00 a.m. Heat 2 (5 laps)

Classes: All motorcycle and quad classes.
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Laughlin Off-Road Festival - Day 2

The all-new 2-Day Laughlin Off-Road Festival, happening Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, right in front of the Colorado Belle! From wheels, tires, shocks, and lights to vehicle builders and the latest off-road trucks and UTVs, come check out 100+ off-road companies all in one place.

 		Colorado Bell Parking Lot
10:30 a.m. Heat 3 (4 laps)

Classes: Class 5 Unlimited, Class 6000, Class 3000, Class 12, 1/2 1600, Jeepspeed Trophy, Jeepspeed Outlaws, Class 1450, Class 2000, Class 7F, Class 7S, Jeepspeed Cup, Jeepspeed Challenge, Rock500: Modified, Rock600: Stock, Rock800: Legends, 5-1600, Modern Vintage, Vintage Open, Vintage, Stock Production Truck Mini/Mid, Stock Production Truck Full, Open Sportsman, Class 9 Challenger, Class 11, EV Classes, Hybrid Classes, Military Classes, Gambler 500/Hooptie X Modified,
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
12:00 p.m. Heat 4 (5 laps)

Classes: UTV Pro Turbo, UTV Pro Stock Modified, UTV Pro Stock, UTV Pro NA, UTV Stock Modified, UTV Stock, UTV Sportsman, UTV EV/Hybrid, Rock900: Pro Open UTV, Rock900 Pro Modified UTV, Rock900: UTV Stock
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
1:30 p.m. Heat 5 (5 laps)

Classes: Unlimited Truck SPEC
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
3:00 p.m. Heat 6 (5 laps)

Classes: UTV Pro, Class 10
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
4:30 p.m. Heat 7 (5 laps)

Classes: Unlimited Truck 4WD, Unlimited Truck 2WD, Class 1 Unlimited, Class 1, Unlimited Truck Legends, Rock400: Unlimited, Class 8, Class 7
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line

Sunday, October 18th, 2026

Time Event Location
8:00 a.m. Heat 1 - Pre-Running (1 lap)

All vehicles must be registered for the pre-run through their race entry in their UNLTD account.

Classes: All vehicles must be registered separately for the pre-run.
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
9:00 a.m. Heat 2 (5 laps)

Classes: All motorcycle and quad classes.
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
10:30 a.m. Heat 3 (4 laps)

Classes: Class 5 Unlimited, Class 6000, Class 3000, Class 12, 1/2 1600, Jeepspeed Trophy, Jeepspeed Outlaws, Class 1450, Class 2000, Class 7F, Class 7S, Jeepspeed Cup, Jeepspeed Challenge, Rock500: Modified, Rock600: Stock, Rock800: Legends, 5-1600, Modern Vintage, Vintage Open, Vintage, Stock Production Truck Mini/Mid, Stock Production Truck Full, Open Sportsman, Class 9 Challenger, Class 11, EV Classes, Hybrid Classes, Military Classes, Gambler 500/Hooptie X Modified,
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
12:00 p.m. Heat 4 (5 laps)

Classes: UTV Pro Turbo, UTV Pro Stock Modified, UTV Pro Stock, UTV Pro NA, UTV Stock Modified, UTV Stock, UTV Sportsman, UTV EV/Hybrid, Rock900: Pro Open UTV, Rock900 Pro Modified UTV, Rock900: UTV Stock
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
1:30 p.m. Heat 5 (5 laps)

Classes: Unlimited Truck SPEC
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
3:00 p.m. Heat 6 (5 laps)

Classes: UTV Pro, Class 10
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
4:30 p.m. Heat 7 (5 laps)

Classes: Unlimited Truck 4WD, Unlimited Truck 2WD, Class 1 Unlimited, Class 1, Unlimited Truck Legends, Rock400: Unlimited, Class 8, Class 7
Staging: Staging begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Race Format: Click here for race formats.

 		Start/Finish Line
Awards Ceremony

There will be no awards ceremony at Laughlin. Trophies will be handed at the finish line podium.

 		Podium
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