Arizona Desert Racing

Home to vast deserts, soaring Southwest mountain ranges, and portions of the picturesque Colorado River, Arizona off-road racing offers some incredible, often extremely tough, terrain. Racers will find an array of dirt roads, stunning red-rock mountains, and vast expanses of undeveloped land, accompanied by hot summers and mild winters.

A gateway to both the Colorado River and the Lake Havasu area, Parker, Arizona (where the Best In The Desert Parker 250 and Parker 425 are held) has one of the richest histories of off-road racing of any desert town, with Arizona desert racing in Parker dating all the way back to 1911. Parker is especially notable because of its unique location on the banks of the Colorado River, where the water has carved some of the area’s most eye-catching red-rock cliffs. Every year, we kick off our American Off-Road Racing Series with two coveted race events in Parker, both of which take place at the start of the year when the weather is often in the mid-60s and is absolutely perfect for Arizona desert racing.

Our founder Casey Folks raced all over the world. He found Arizona to be one of the most incredible locales for off-road racing. With peaceful expanses of wide-open desert, stunning sandstone features, and communities along the Colorado River that welcome racers with open arms, Arizona off road racing offers an experience you’ll find no place else. Racers will find some of the Southwest’s toughest and most grueling terrain while spectators and fans can enjoy a wide array of events, water sports, and outdoor activities in addition to the races they’ve come to enjoy.