MAXXIS JOINS FORCES WITH BEST IN THE DESERT

MAXXIS JOINS FORCES WITH BEST IN THE DESERT
Named Title Sponsor of the 2020 Triple Crown and “Casey Folks” Vegas to Reno

LAS VEGAS, NV (Dec. 17th, 2019) – Best in the Desert, the largest off-road race series in North America, announced today that Maxxis has signed to be Title Sponsor of the 2020 Triple Crown and “Casey Folks” Vegas to Reno off-road events. The recently announced Best In The Desert Triple Crown consists of three of Best In The Desert’s most prestigious off-road car and truck events, along with three of its most prestigious UTV, Motorcycle, and Quad Events. As part of the Triple Crown, Best In The Desert also announced the biggest cash payback in the history of the sport with over $600,000 in guaranteed cash payouts in 2020.

The Maxxis Triple Crown, (actually comprised of four events), will feature three races each for ATV, UTV, motorcycle, car, and truck classes. The program kicks off January 10-11, 2020 with the Tensor Tire Parker 250 presented by Polaris, followed January 23-26 by the Bluewater Parker 425 presented by Jimco Racing.The Maxxis “Casey Folks” Vegas to Reno, the largest single-day off-road race in America, is scheduled for August 12-15, and the Maxxis Triple Crown concludes with the Bluewater Desert Challenge October 22-25.

“We are very pleased to announce this new partnership”, commented Best in the Desert Co-Owner Bryan Folks. “Maxxis is the only tire manufacturer that makes products for every division in our series, cars, trucks, motorcycles, quads, and UTVs. Their commitment to the sport is second to none, and we are honored that they have selected our series to help promote their fantastic product line. The 2020 season kicks off in just a few weeks with not only two of our biggest events of the year but also two of the events that comprise the new Triple Crown, the Tensor Tire Parker 250 Presented by Polaris and the Bluewater Resort Parker 425 Presented by Jimco Racing”.

“Best in the Desert is a natural fit for us because it’s a series that covers every desert racing discipline, and we offer podium-proven tires for all of them, from UTV, ATV, and motorcycles to cars and trucks. We’re psyched to be a part of the first-ever Best in the Desert Triple Crown and can’t wait for the racing action to start next month,” said Maxxis Specialty Tire Division Manager Rick Emmert.

The next event on the Best in the Desert calendar is the Year End Awards ceremony set for Dec. 21st at the Sunset Station Hotel in Las Vegas. Class champions and other series contenders will be recognized for their accomplishments in 2019.

FOR SERIES INFORMATION:
Contact Liz Marshall at Best in the Desert at bitd@bitd.com
or by calling 702-457-5775.

FOR MARKETING/SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Contact Scot Harden at marketing@bitd.com
or by calling 951-491-1819.

2019 Best In The Desert official sponsors: Ford Motor Company – Official Truck, General Tire – Official Tire, Polaris RZR – Official UTV, VP Racing Fuels – Official Fuel, Rugged Radios – Official Communications, Fabtech – Official Suspension, KC HiLites – Official Light, Lucas Oil Products – Official Oil, Beta Motorcycles – Official Motorcycle, Method Race Wheels, Trophy Tractor, Tuba Art Films, DirtNation.com, R-N-R Steel, Camburg, Tactical Recovery Equipment, Sportsman Cycle Sales, Dicks Racing Suspension, Action Sports Canopies, Metroprint, Fall Advertising, Rhinohub, McKenzies, Slime.

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Important notice:
THE USE OF DRONES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AT ANY BEST IN THE DESERT EVENT. Please be aware, Drones are VERY DANGEROUS to the safety of all concerned, both people in the air and on the ground.