Jagged X and their No. 1919, RANGER RZR finished the “Best in the Desert” series strong with another win at the “Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic” this past weekend. The win finished another dominating season that brought Jagged X and the RANGER RZR their second, consecutive BITD championship.

The Jagged X/Polaris Racing RANGER RZR team had already secured the season championship but was determined to finish the season as strong as possible. The field had a surprising number of entries with 10 teams lining up at the start for the approximately 150 mile race. The No. 1919 started in the sixth position driven by Blake Van De Loo and performed perfectly for the four-hour race. After swapping the lead several times, the RANGER RZR was able to pull ahead and take the first place finish by more than 10 minutes.

This race marks the fifth consecutive win for the Jagged X/Polaris Racing team which began the season with two second place finishes. This is the first time a Side-by-Side has completed every single race mile for an entire racing season in the BITD series. The Side-by-Sides also are the only class competing in a seven race season, with all other classes racing five races. The race also marks the 14th consecutive finish for the Jagged X RANGER RZR. These accomplishments proves the RANGER RZR is the hardest working, hardest racing Side-by-Side available.

“Polaris would like to congratulate Jagged X on their second Best in the Desert Championship,“ said Craig Scanlon, product line sales manager for the Polaris Side x Side Division. “The Jagged X team has been extremely dedicated to the RANGER RZR racing effort and their continued success and second championship is well deserved. We look forward to the 2009 race season with hopes Jagged X will continue its win streak and secure another championship.”

In the first-year of production for the RANGER RZR, Jagged X did the unthinkable and won the 2007 BITD championship. Jagged X got their first podium, taking second, at the 2007 “Blue Water Grand Prix” and took their first first-place at the 2007 “Vegas to Reno” race and never looked back. They finished the season with three first-place finishes and one second-place and the BITD championship.

In 2008, Jagged X and the No. 1919 started the season with two second-place finishes and then went on a tear finishing the season with five consecutive first-places, and the 2008 championship.

“The RANGER RZR is an amazing platform for our desert race program and we have to thank Polaris industries for their continued support,” said Bill Schueler of Jagged X. “We all work very hard together to finish and win races, and will stay on the cutting edge of Side-by-Side racing as our sport’s popularity continues to grow.”

Popularity: 4% [?]

The 2008 Best In The Desert (BITD) Racing Association and the Nevada-based Silver State Series takes off-road motorsports racing competition to its new location in Jean, Nevada for the 2008 BITD Golden West Cycle Avi 150 US Championship ATV / UTV Trophy Lite Truck Race. Billed as “One Of A Kind Quad, UTV and Trophy Lite Truck Desert Race,” the desert off-road race features ATVs, quads, UTVs, mini bikes, Trophy Lite Trucks and side-X-sides. The 2008 BITD Golden West Cycle Avi 150 US Championship ATV / UTV Trophy Lite Truck Race features no prerun.

The Best In The Desert (BITD) Racing Association conducts off-road desert races and hare scrables in Nevada. Led by desert racing icon, Casey Folks, the Best In The Desert (BITD) Racing Association conducts off-road desert races and hare scrambles dirt bike races in Nevada. The BITD races include such race vehicles as the SCORE Trophy Truck, off-road truck, SUV, 4X4, prerunner truck, buggy, VW bug, JeepSpeed Jeep Cherokee XJ, motorcycle, dirt bike, side-X-side, ATV and UTV vehicles as well as BITD Trick Truck (SCORE Trophy Trucks), off-road truck, SUV, 4X4, prerunner truck, buggy, VW bug, JeepSpeed Jeep Cherokee XJ, motorcycle, dirt bike, ATV and UTV.

For more information visit: http://www.bitd.com

Popularity: 11% [?]

The Jagged X/Polaris Racing number 1919 team was able to pull off another win at the Bilek Silver State 300, in Mesquite Nevada. Jagged X started in second place with a smaller-than-usual field of only five vehicles.

The Mesquite venue was billed as a new race course but the drivers soon discovered that Casey from “Best in the Desert” still had plenty of tricks up his sleeve. Co driver, Blake Van de Loo noted that the course had, “The most silt ever but also was loaded with a huge variety of terrain from 7000 ft pine forest to a trip through the old mining town of Caliente, Nevada, and even some pretty deep water crossings.”

The Jagged X RANGER RZR moved into the lead shortly after the start when the lead car encountered engine trouble. A little more than nine hours later, Brandon and Blake crossed the finish unchallenged to score their third season victory and to further secure the lead spot in the 2008 BITD points chase.

The next BITD race is the Golden West 150 (formerly the AVI 150), in Jean, Nevada, on Oct 25. This is a Quad, Side-by-Side and trophy lite only race and promises to be an exciting event.

Popularity: 10% [?]

Best in the Desert Announces the New
Bilek Racing SILVER STATE “300” for 2008

The rumors that a new racing event was to be announced by Best In The Desert are true, Casey Folks announced today, “I have been working for more than a year to announce a ground-breaking new event. It will be held in eastern Nevada, take place September 26-28 , 2008, replacing the “Las Vegas 300”, and will be named the Bilek Racing SILVER STATE “300”.

Sponsored by Mike Bilek Racing, this will be an exciting event for racers and spectators alike, with several new and challenging twists to be included in the course. It will be a single 300-mile loop, based out of the Mesquite, Nevada area, and features some of the most scenic country in the USA. Racers will find plenty of accommodations at the
beautiful headquarters hotel, the Oasis resort and casino, which also features a golf course and spa.

Mike Bilek Racing, who drives a class 1500 Unlimited Buggy, is the sponsor of this new event. Bilek said, “I’ve enjoyed off-road racing for years and this was my chance to help give back to the sport I love so much. Next year my 16-year old daughter, Alexa will be vying for rookie of the year in her class 1100 car. It’s truly a family sport.”

More information about Bilek is available at Bilek Racing’s website: www.bilekracing.com

Folks continued, “With the miles of red tape it takes to create a new venue, it’s been years since a new course has been announced. Our goal was to enhance the off-road racing world with an entirely new 300-mile off-road adventure - and this event will achieve that. The American Adventure Continues.”

Recognized by racers and fans alike as the best-run off-road racing series in America, stay tuned to Best In The Desert for more details.

Off-Road Racing’s Best-Run Series … Best In The Desert

Popularity: 9% [?]

BORE will be introducing a UTV Class during our 2008 off-road racing series. We currently feature buggies and trucks. The UTV class will be an exciting addition to this series. So bring your Rhino, John Deere or whatever UTV you have and join the fun!

For more infomation go to boreracing.net or 970-963-4563

BITD rules will be used for this class. The rules will be posted on the BORE website.

Bonneville Off Road Racing Enterprises
Utah based desert racing series.
341 West 257 North Wendover, UT 84015 801-773-1651

Popularity: 7% [?]