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It has 9 events scheduled for the 2015 season ([http://www.bitd.com/best-in-the-desert-races/2015-race-schedule.html 2015 Schedule]). |
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*[[Parker 425]] - the event began in 1971 as a [[NORRA]] event.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> [[SCORE International]] sanctioned the event until 1998.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> Whiplash Motorsports held the event until BITD began sanctioning it in 2003.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> The 2008 had over 300 entrants.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> |
*[[Parker 425]] - the event began in 1971 as a [[NORRA]] event.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> [[SCORE International]] sanctioned the event until 1998.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> Whiplash Motorsports held the event until BITD began sanctioning it in 2003.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> The 2008 had over 300 entrants.<ref name="OffRoadParker425" /> |
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*[[Nevada 1000]] - the longest point-to-point desert off-road racing event in the United States.<ref name="TruckTrend">{{cite web|url=http://www.trucktrend.com/features/travel/163_0302_nevada/index.html|title=The Best in the Desert: Nevada 1000|year=2002|publisher=[[Motor Trend]]'s Truck Trend|accessdate=2009-01-17}}</ref> |
*[[Nevada 1000]] - the longest point-to-point desert off-road racing event in the United States.<ref name="TruckTrend">{{cite web|url=http://www.trucktrend.com/features/travel/163_0302_nevada/index.html|title=The Best in the Desert: Nevada 1000|year=2002|publisher=[[Motor Trend]]'s Truck Trend|accessdate=2009-01-17}}</ref> |
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*[[Vegas to Reno]] - the flagship event of the series.<ref name="offroad08212008" /> |
*[[Vegas to Reno]] - the flagship event of the series.<ref name="offroad08212008" /> |
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*Bluewater Desert Challenge |
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*Henderson 250 |
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==Media== |
==Media== |
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Revision as of 13:51, 16 June 2015
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| Sport | desert off-road racing |
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| Abbreviation | BITD |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| CEO | Casey Folks |
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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.
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
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.
Notable drivers
References
- ^ a b Rousseau, Scott (August 21, 2008). "BITD: Five Minutes with Casey Folks". Offroad.com. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- ^ a b c d e Perronne, Craig (February 4, 2008). "2008 Best in the Desert Parker 425". Off-road.com. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ "Best in the Desert Television Listings and Online Broadcast" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-17. [dead link]
- ^ "2009 Race Schedule" (PDF). Best In The Desert. 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-17. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Best In The Desert Racing Association". Team Toyo. 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
TruckTrendwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ DR Staff. "Acerbis' Quinn Cody Wins Vegas To Reno And Sets A New Record". Retrieved April 5, 2014.
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