$500 Founder Casey Folks Best In The Desert Co-Owners Bryan Folks and Daryl Folks CFO Sheri Folks Race Operations Manager SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Donald Jackson WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Event Coordinator Liz Marshall 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Project Manager Registration for the Time Trials Miguel Gonzalez Trick Trucks, Class 1500 & 6100 – Riverside Resort Starview Room Business Development / Marketing Director 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Scot Harden UTV Early Tech – Hot Pit email: [email protected] phone: 951-491-1819 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Course Marshals Jim Glimp - Charla Glimp 7:30 AM Staging – 8:30 AM Meeting – 9:00 AM Escort Begins One Escorted Practice Lap for the Time Trials Communication Coordinator Time Trials Immediately follows Keith Purmal 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Scoring Art Verling - Colleen Verling - Julia Sahlstrom UTV Tech & Contingency – Riverside Resort Parking Lot Anna Lewis - John Minnick - Viki Minnick 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Start / Finish Line Coordinators UTV Registration – Riverside Resort Doc Lippmann - Casey Dallaire 4:00 PM – UTV Driver’s Meeting Finish Line Announcer (Ford Mesa) Riverside Resort Don’s Celebrity Theater George Antill 5:15 PM – 1st UTV Staging – 6:00 PM – UTV Night Race Start Drivers / Riders Registration Production & Spts/Rally & RS1 Liz Marshall - Julia Sahlstrom - Kathie Landers Kristy Jackson - Christy Sahlstrom 8:45 PM – 2nd UTV Staging – 10:00 PM – UTV Night Race Approx. Start Colleen Verling - Sheri Folks Turbo & Unlimited Media Registration Anna Lewis FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Car / Truck Technical Inspectors 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Darryl Putman - Scott Freebarin Drivers Registration – Riverside Resort Starview Room Lynn Jackson - Andy Studer 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Motorcycle / Quad Tech Inspector Jeff Landers Car, Truck, Contingency & Tech Inspection – Riverside Resort Parking Lot Stop Check Captains Noon – UTV Awards Jeff and Kathie Landers Riverside Resort Don’s Celebrity Theater Medical Director 4:00 PM – Car / Truck Drivers / Pit Crew Meeting Dr. Fredrick (Doc) Lippmann, M.D. Don’s Celebrity Theater First Aid Coordinator FORD RANGER GIVEAWAY – MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN David Nehrbass - Motorsports Safety Solutions SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Car / Truck Contingency Cyndie Parks - Pam Giltner 1st Race of the Day Starts at 6:30 AM Roxanne Hoffman - Dustin Hoffman See Specific Schedule of Races on page 6 Media Directors Don Fall (email: [email protected]) and Russ Turner SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Program Publisher & Advertising Opportunities: 1st Race of the Day Starts at 6:30 AM Fall Advertising - (619) 742-997 See Specific Schedule of Races on page 6 Front Cover Photo: 7:00 PM – Awards Presentation 2020 Parker 425 Overall and Trick Truck Winner Jason Voss Riverside Resort Starview Room Photo by Bink Designs 2 28x10.00R14 / 30x10.00R14 / 32x10.00R14 29x9.50R15 / 32x10.00R15 3 Dear Off-Road Racing Community, There are very few races that capture as much racing excitement and display of energy in one weekend as this one. As such, I would like to personally welcome you to the 2020 KING Off-Road Racing Shocks Laughlin Desert Classic. At Best In The Desert Racing Association, our goal is to make certain that your experience with us is nothing short of exceptional. We strive to ensure that your participation and enthusiasm for the sport of off-road racing meets the professionalism you expect and deserve. Best In The Desert Racing Association is proud to have taken the sport of off-road racing to a higher level, to a level of racing where drivers are constantly challenged. Best In The Desert competitors are provided the opportunity to know that their motivation, perseverance and determination pay off, every mile of every race, in an incredible feeling of accomplishment and pride. It’s the challenge that makes it fun for both you and us. Such is the case of the 2020 KING Off-Road Racing Shocks Laughlin Desert Classic. The exciting Laughlin Desert Classic start/finish is only 5 minutes from any hotel/casino in the Town of Laughlin. This is a great time to race or spectate by day and play at night. Best In The Desert and the Town of Laughlin have it all. Thank You for your continued support and participation. Be safe, have fun and I will see you at the Finish Line. Brandon Bailey took the Class 1500 win at this year’s Parker 425. Photo by Daniel Curiel Photographic Donald Jackson Best In The Desert Race Operations Manager Donald greeting racers at the finish line of every race. Photo by DirtFocus.com 4 Photo provided by DirtFocus.com SATURDAY, FEB 22 & SUNDAY, FEB 23 RACE TIMES 5:45 AM – Staging 1st Race – 3 Laps 6:30 AM – 1st Race Starts – Classes 1100-1200-1700-2700-3700-7100-7300-8100-VINT All Times Approximate after the 1st Race Starts – Be Alert, Early and Ready (Listen to your radio!) 7:45 AM – Staging 2nd Race – 4 Laps 8:30 AM – 2nd Race Starts – Classes 2000-3000-4400-4700-5000-6000-7200 9:45 AM – Staging 3rd Race – 4 Laps 10:30 AM – 3rd Race Starts – Classes 1000-1500-6200 11:30 AM – Staging 4th Race – 4 Laps 12:15 PM – 4th Race Starts – Classes 6100-8000 1:15 PM – Staging 5th Race – 4 Laps 2:00 PM – 5th Race Starts – Trick Truck Race THIS RACE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, AFTER REGISTRATION. IT DEPENDS ON HOW MANY VEHICLES ARE IN EACH RACE AFTER REGISTRATION AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE FINAL SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE DRIVERS MEETING. 6 7 2020 KING SHOCKS LAUGHLIN DESERT CLASSIC PARTICIPANT MAP TRICK TRUCK CLASS 1000 CLASS 1100 Unlimited Trucks One or two-seat open-wheeled One or two-seat open-wheeled or SUVs. cars. Unlimited suspension. cars. Twin beam front suspension. Limited displacement engine. Limited displacement engine. CLASS 2700 CLASS 3700 CLASS 4400 Jeepspeed Cup - Jeepspeed Outlaws - Ultra 4 - intermediate class. modified class. King of the Hammers type vehicles. CLASS 6100 CLASS 6200 CLASS 7100 Spec Engine Trick Truck - Unlimited one or two-seat Sportsman Mini or Unlimited Truck or SUV. Sealed open-wheeled cars. Sealed Ford Mid-sized Trucks or SUVs. Ford and GM spec engine and GM spec engine. PRO TURBO UTV PRO PRODUCTION UTV PRO UNLIMITED UTV Turbo charged production UTV. Normally aspirated production UTV. Pro UTV Unlimited (2900) OEM stock 1000cc engine. OEM engine, 1000cc max. Sportsman (S900) (T800 / T900) (1800 / 1900) UTV Rally Sportsman (U900) 8 Photos by Daniel Curiel Photographic, DirtFocus.com, DirtNation.com, Jason Zindroski (HighRev Photography) and RnR Photos CLASS 1500 CLASS 1700 CLASS 2000 Unlimited one or two-seat Jeepspeed Challenge - Open-wheel single & two-seat cars open-wheeled cars. stock class. limited to 1600CC VW engine & VW type-1 suspension system CLASS 4700 CLASS 5000 CLASS 6000 Jeepspeed Trophy - Unlimited TrophyLite open class. Baja sedan. trucks. CLASS 7200 CLASS 7300 CLASS 8100 Unlimited Mini or Pure-Stock production Unlimited Sportsman Mid-sized Trucks or SUVs. Mini or Mid-size Trucks or Trucks or SUVs open-wheeled cars. PRO MOTORCYCLE MOTORCYCLE QUAD Open Pro (N) - 300 Pro (X) Open Exp/Am (300) - 399 Exp/Am (200) Quad Pro (Q) Over 30 Pro (P) - Over 40 Pro (C) Ovr 30 Exp (500) - Ovr 40 Exp (700) Exp/Am (400) Ironman Pro (J) Ovr 50 Exp (800) - Ironman Exp/Am (O) Ironman Exp/Am (600) Adventure Exp (A) - Women’s Exp (W) Family Exp (F) 9 Best In The Desert will be featuring a special MAXXIS Triple Crown as 2020 MAXXIS TRIPLE CROWN RACES: part of its 2020 “American Off-Road Racing Series”. With guaranteed cash payout bonuses for Overall finishers the projected total payout for PRO UTV, MOTORCYCLE & QUAD CLASSES the 2020 season is well over $600,000. Unlimited and Limited Car/Truck TENSOR TIRE PARKER “250” presented by Polaris RZR Classes, along with UTV and Motorcycle/Quad Classes will all be eligible January 10-11, 2020 for increased bonus prize money payouts in EACH of the MAXXIS Triple PRO CAR & TRUCK CLASSES Crown events. In total, more than $260,000 in additional guaranteed BLUEWATER “425” presented by JIMCO payouts ON TOP OF BEST IN THE DESERT’S NORMAL PAYOUT will be January 23 - January 26, 2020 offered in 2020 at these events. ALL PRO CLASSES Overall Finisher Payout for Each MAXXIS Triple Crown Race: MAXXIS CASEY FOLKS “VEGAS to RENO” 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place August 12-15, 2020 Unlimited Pro Cars and Trucks $25,000 $10,000 $5,000 Limited Pro Cars and Trucks $7,500 $2,500 $1,000 ALL PRO CLASSES Pro UTVs $7,500 $2,500 $1,000 BLUEWATER DESERT CHALLENGE Pro Motorcycles/Quads $3,500 $1,000 $500 October 22-25, 2020 10 WHAT WINNERS USE TRUCKS · C12 / Late Model Plus Racing Fuel · Pro Grade / Classic Racing Oil · High Performance Gear Oil · Stay Frosty Race Coolant VPRacingFuels.com/Classic Email [email protected] Call 951-430-0008 VPRacingFuel VPRacingFuels VP_Racing_Fuels 12 13 6100 Class Parker 425 winner and 2020 6100 Truck Challenge Cup participant Kyle Jergenesen. Photo by DirtFocus.com 14 With Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Cash and Product Awards Up for Grabs in 2020, It Pays to Support the Companies that Support the Racers Advance Air Cleaner Systems Off-Road Warehouse Aim Sports Optima Batteries Autometer Parker Pumper Baja Designs Patton Racing Engines BF Goodrich Tires PCI Race Radios Bilstein Performance Products Camburg & Machine Custom Metal Spinning Power Steering Solutions Dirtbagz PRO Eagle Off Road Dougan’s Racing Engines PRP Seats E.D.P. Performance R2C Performance F&L Fuel Raceline Wheels Figspeed Speed Shop Racer X Foddrill Motorsports Rancho Drivetrain-RDE Ford Motor Company Rugged Radios Fortin Racing Ryno Racewear Fox Shox SDHQ Fuel Offroad Sign Pros GBC Tires Slime Geiser Brothers Speed-Trap General Tire STI Harmon Racing Cells SUNOCO Race Fuels Hostyle Torco Race Fuel Howe Performance Total Power Batteries Jamar Performance Trailready Products KC Hilites Tensor Tires Kevin McMullen Fab Tri-Ace Wheels and Tires King Shocks UMP-Unique Metal Products KMC Wheels UPR Racing Supply Maxima Oil Vision Wheel Maxxis Vision X Lighting Method Racing Wheels VP Fuel Monster Seal Weddle Industries MPI Steering Wheels Yokohama Tires NEO Oil Company Interested in joining this prestigious list and becoming a Best In The Desert Contingency Sponsor? Email: [email protected] 15 16 Among the ranks of Best In The Desert’s top Trick Truck drivers, there are also some “Players”.