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BITD: Las Vegas: Season finale class winners

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 03:20:34 +0000

Las Vegas 200 Class Winners


Pro Motorycle                   Destry Abbot/Shane Espisito     Kawasaki
Pro Quad                        Doug Eichner/William Yokley     Roll Design
Trick Truck                     Damen Jefferies                 Ford


Class 1000 Buggy                Harley Letner/Kory Halopoff     Chenowth
Class 1500 Unlimited Buggy      Gary Weyhrich/Mark ... Keep reading

BITD: Las Vegas: Team Hummer race summary

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 03:20:34 +0000

Team Hummer® wins `Silver State Series' Points Championship Las Vegas, NV - Dec. 7, 2002: After a tight race that lasted almost the entire distance of Best in the Desert's Las Vegas 200, Team HUMMER's Rod Hall overcame some early downtime to win the 2002 BitD `Silver State Series' Points Championship in Class 4100 (Full-stock Production SUV division). Chad Hall finished the 225 mile ... Keep reading

BITD: Las Vegas: Team Hummer season finale preview

Thu, 05 Dec 2002 03:20:34 +0000

Team Hummer® set their sights on 2002 points championships. Reno, NV - Dec. 1, 2002: Coming off a big win at the SCORE Baja 1000, the energized crew at Team HUMMER was hard at work this week getting ready for the final race of the season, Best in the Desert's Las Vegas 200, Dec. 6-8. The race will be consist of three 75 mile loops and will take place on a desert course 30 miles ... Keep reading

BITD: Las Vegas: Season finale preview

Sun, 01 Dec 2002 03:20:34 +0000

2002 LAS VEGAS "200" "Showdown in the Desert" Las Vegas, Nevada - The Best In The Desert Racing Association is getting ready for the last race of the 2002 "Silver State Series." The Las Vegas "200" is almost here! Saturday, December 7, 2002, the off-road race community will have the opportunity to race on a loop course, the only loop race Best In The Desert promotes, the 3rd ... Keep reading

CORR: Updated CORR Sportsman broadcast schedule

Fri, 22 Nov 2002 03:23:07 +0000

2002 CORR Lucas Oil Series Television Schedule on Speed Channel
Tentative Schedule as of November 19, 2002


Event           Pro or Sportsman        Round   Day             Air Date        Time (Eastern Daylight)


Antigo, WI      Sportsman Series        1       Friday          2002-11-29      9:00 p.m.
Antigo, WI      Sportsman Series        1       Friday ... Keep reading

BITD: 2003 Parker 425 entry list grows

Wed, 13 Nov 2002 03:20:34 +0000

Who's Who in Off-Road Racing is racing the Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker "425" -The Race to Race in 2003- Las Vegas, Nevada ~ The buzz is "The Parker "425"!!! The buzz is "We're racing the Parker "425"!! Everyone's talking about the Parker "425", and it sounds like everyone's racing the Parker "425". It has already been established that the Parker "425" is the race to race in ... Keep reading

CORR: 2002 Champions Banquet report

Thu, 07 Nov 2002 03:23:07 +0000

Championship Off Road Racing commemorates its 5th anniversary season with $676,000 payout. 1.4 Avon, Ind. (November 5, 2002)-74 out of 80 drivers in the 2002 CORR Lucas Oil Series qualified for bonus money. Championship Off Road Racing paid out $473,000 in purse and year-end bonus money in 2002. With the cash provided by manufacturers, tire companies and bonus programs, the ... Keep reading

CORR: 2003 CORR race schedule

Thu, 07 Nov 2002 03:23:07 +0000

2003 CORR Lucas Oil Series Race Schedule


May 24-26        Dresser, Wisconsin          Pro & Sportsman
June 7-8         Antigo, Wisconsin           Pro & Sportsman
June 21-22       Crandon, Wisconsin          Pro & Sportsman
July 12-13       Bark River, Michigan        Pro & Sportsman
Aug. 9-10        Bark River, Michigan        Pro & Sportsman
Aug. 30-31       Crandon ... Keep reading

CORR: Dresser Memorial Day event added for 2003

Fri, 01 Nov 2002 03:23:07 +0000

The CORR Lucas Oil Series will be the 'major show' for the 26th annual Memorial Day 4 x4 off-road event in Dresser, Wisconsin. Avon, Ind. (October 31, 2002)-Championship Off Road Racing officials announced today that the CORR Lucas Oil Series signed a two-year agreement with the Memorial 4x4 event in Dresser, Wisconsin. The annual event is held at the Trollhaugen Ski Area in ... Keep reading

BITD: 2003 Parker 425 time trials announced

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 03:20:34 +0000

Best in the Desert announces time trials for start position for the 2003 Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker "425" Las Vegas, Nevada ~ Best In The Desert Racing Association announces an exciting new format addition to the Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker "425"! The Best In The Desert is going to run a TIME TRIAL event, open for Car and Truck entries. The "Time Trials" will ... Keep reading

CORR: 2002 Rookie of the Year Awards announced

Thu, 17 Oct 2002 03:23:07 +0000

2002 Kumho Tire Rookie Of The Year awards announced. Avon, Ind. (October 16, 2002)--In the 2002 CORR Lucas Oil Series, 16 drivers entered the season as rookies; six in the Pro Divisions and 10 in the Sportsman Divisions. Josh Baldwin (Pro-4) and Rod Wells (Stock) earned the Kumho Tire Rookie of the Year honors in the fifth anniversary season of Championship Off Road ... Keep reading

CORR: Scott Taylor off-road racing on Speed

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:23:07 +0000

Watch Scott Taylor make Off-Road Racing History on the Speed Channel. The final round of the 2002 Lucas Oil CORR Pro-2 Championship and the 2002 Borg Warner World Championship Manufacturers' Challenge from Crandon International Raceway. Friday - October 11, 2002 - 8:00pm EST Round 14 - Crandon, WI Friday - October 11, 2002 - 9:00pm EST Borg Warner World Championship ... Keep reading

CORR: 2002 Crandon World Champions crowned

Tue, 01 Oct 2002 03:23:07 +0000

CRANDON, WI -- Professional off-road racing action at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway over Labor Day weekend included competition for annual World Championship titles in various off-road truck, buggy and sedan classes at the annual 2002 BorgWarner World Championship Off-Road Races. Titles were earned in 13 different classes ranging from high performance off-road trucks to ... Keep reading

CORR: Scott Taylor 2002 CORR Pro-2 Champion

Fri, 27 Sep 2002 03:23:07 +0000

Scott Taylor has had one of his toughest yet, most rewarding seasons in his 25 years of off-road racing. His list of accomplishments during the 2002 season include: 2002 CORR Pro-2 Champion, the fourth Pro-2 championship of his career. 4 wins Round 3, 5 10, & 11. 5 second place finishes 12 top 5 finishes. 2002 CORR PRO Series Precision Gear Driver of the Year. 2002 Potowatomi ... Keep reading

CORR: CORR television update 2002-09-26

Fri, 27 Sep 2002 03:23:07 +0000

2002 CORR Lucas Oil Series Television Schedule on Speed Channel
Tentative Schedule as of September 26, 2002
Event   Pro or Sportsman                Round   Day             Air Date        Time (Eastern Daylight)


Bark River, MI  Pro Series              12      Saturday        2002-09-28      8:00 p.m.
Bark River, MI  Pro Series              12      Saturday ... Keep reading

BITD: Baja Mex300: Race summary

Fri, 27 Sep 2002 03:20:34 +0000

The perfect race. Las Vegas, Nevada ~ "It's Unbelievable!!!" says Race Director Casey Folks! "This race could not have been executed any better, it's exactly how I planned it! For a first race, for a first time promoting a race in Baja, it could not have gone any better. We had NO injuries, we had NO lost racers, we had NO major incidences, it was a perfect race! About 8 hours in to ... Keep reading

BITD: Off-road SMD team describes Baja Mex300

Fri, 27 Sep 2002 03:20:34 +0000

SMD Ford Power Stroke Excursion wins Baja Mex 300. After 1 ½ years of development and learning how to drive the 810 lb SUV we found the Finish Line 1st in Stock SUV Class. This was the 1st ever Best in The Desert BAJA MEX 300 Race by Casey Folks. BITD is the primary series we race in Nevada and promoter Casey Folks 1st foray into Mexico but defiantly not his last! This was one ... Keep reading

BITD: Baja Mex300: First in class results

Fri, 27 Sep 2002 03:20:34 +0000

Best in the Desert
Baja Mex "300" World Championship


Car/Truck Class Winners


1st Place - 3rd Overall - 1200 Protruck Class - Dan Ragland, Mike Emerson, Peter Avelar, 7:15:27


1st Place - 5th Overall - 1000 Class - Eduardo Gonzales, Erick Morales, Francisco Sarabia, 7:30:37


1st Place - 6th Overall - 7200 Class - Kelly McNeil, Perry McNeil, Mike Curtis, John McNeil ... Keep reading

CORR: Driver of the Year awards announced

Thu, 26 Sep 2002 03:23:07 +0000

Scott Taylor (Pro-2) and Michael Seefeldt (Single Buggy) repeat PG Driver of the Year performances in 2002. Avon, Ind. (September 24, 2002) -- 2002 CORR Lucas Oil Series champions Scott Taylor (Pro-2) and Michael Seefeldt (Single Buggy) will be recognized as the Pro and Sportsman winners of the CORR Precision Gear Driver of the Year award at the CORR Champions Banquet on November ... Keep reading

VORRA: Sam Berri Racing 2002 summary

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:08:11 +0000

The Valley Off Road Racing Desert Series has concluded for the 2002. Sam and Team Margarita completed the year with three first place finishes in Class Ten and three second place finishes in Class One. The car has run flawlessly all season with minimal repairs and the BF Goodrich tires have provided a failure free ride through the Yerrington 300, Fallon 200 and Lovelock 250. Coupled ... Keep reading