425

The 2012 Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker “425”, February 3rd thru 5th, gets off to a fast start this Thursday when the Trick Trucks and Class 1500 unlimited buggies line up for a shot to see who is the fastest qualifier for the number one starting position and win the coveted $1,000 “Team Ford Pole Award”. Best In The Desert is the only desert racing organization that utilizes this type of qualifying format between the two fastest classes for an equal chance at who will be first off the line. The Time Trials are held prior to each race on an approximately 5-mile secret course. Each competitor is given one practice lap and then one lap to go for the money.

To date, 34 of the marquee Trick Trucks and 54 Class 1500 buggies have entered the race. The list of entries for the Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker “425” features the sport’s top off-road racers. Trick Truck drivers include B.J. Baldwin, Robby Gordon, Cameron Steele, Tim & Troy Herbst, Larry Roeseler, Steve Olliges, John Swift, Ryan Arciero, Chad Ragland, Steve Sourapas, Rob MacCachren, Jesse Jones, Bryce Menzies, Mark & Gary Weyhrich, Scott Whipple, and the list goes on and on. Unlimited Class 1500 competitors include Steve Appleton, Chuck Hovey, Dale Dondel, Randy Wilson, Sam Berri, Todd Jergensen, Ray Griffith, Mike Childress, Garrick Freitas, Pat Dean, T.J. Flores, Justin Lofton, Todd Tuls, and a host of others.

Since 2006, Steve Olliges, owner of Team Ford Lincoln in Las Vegas, NV, has sponsored and presented the “Team Ford Pole Award”. Steve has been a great supporter of Best In The Desert and off-road desert racing. He is constantly thinking of ways to make the sport better and more exciting for everyone involved. The Time Trials qualifying format is just one more reason why racers love racing Best In The Desert; just one more thing that sets Best In The Desert apart.

No one racer had won the Team Ford Pole Award twice, until the 2008 Bilek Racing Silver State “300”, where Sam Berri won for the second time. Now it looks like Sam is the man to beat with eight “Team Ford Pole Awards”.

Past “Team Ford Pole Award” Winners:
2006 – Henderson’s Terrible “400” – Rob MacCachren

2007 – Parker “425” – Garron Cadiente

2007 – Terrible’s “250” – Mark Post

2007 – TSCO “Vegas to Reno” – Todd Wyllie

2007 – Las Vegas “300” – Mark Weyhrich

2007 – Henderson’s Terrible “400” – Sam Berri

2008 – Parker “425” – Chet Huffman

2008 – Terrible’s “250” at Primm – Billy Gasper

2008 – TSCO “Vegas to Reno” – BJ Baldwin

2008 – Bilek Racing Silver State “300” – Sam Berri

2008 – Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic – Andy McMillin

2009 – Parker “425” – Steve Sourapas

2009 – Terrible’s “250” at Primm – Chet Huffman

2009 – TSCO “Vegas to Reno” – Andy McMillin

2009 – Bilek Racing Silver State “300” – Chuck Hovey

2009 – Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic – Sam Berri

2010 – BlueWater Parker “425” – Sam Berri

2010 – Bilek Racing Silver State “300” – Kyle Jergensen

2010 – TSCO “Vegas to Reno” – Sam Berri

2010 – BlueWater Desert Challenge – Sam Berri

2010 – TransWest Ford Henderson “250” – Sam Berri

2011 – BlueWater Parker “425” – Sam Berri

2011 – Bilek Racing Silver State “300” – Chuck Hovey

2011 – TSCO “Vegas to Reno” – Kyle Conlon

2011 – BlueWater Desert Challenge – BJ Baldwin (Class 1400)

2011 – BlueWater Desert Challenge – Ray Griffith (Class 1500)

2011 – TransWest Ford Henderson “250” – Justin Lofton

Best In the Desert Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker “425” schedule of events:

Thursday, February 2, 2012
11:30 AM ––
Practice Run for the Time Trials, Time Trials Immediately follows practice run

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ––
Show & Shine – Downtown Experience / Downtown Parker – Display of Time Trial Vehicles, Street Fair

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ––
Results & Time Trials Party
Reception hosted by McKenzies Performance Products, Dig Lounge – Blue Water Resort & Casino

Friday, February 3, 2012
9:30 PM to 6:00 PM ––
Car & Truck Contingency & Technical Inspection, North Parking Lot – Blue Water Resort & Casino

Saturday, February 4, 2012
7:15 AM ––
1st Car/Truck Starts – California Avenue – Downtown Parker

Sunday, February 5, 2012
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ––
Awards Presentation – Bingo Room – Blue Water Resort & Casino

Best In The Desert official sponsors: Ford Motor Company – official truck, General Tire – official tire, Lucas – Official Oil, VP Racing Fuels – official fuel, KC HiLiTES – official light, John Deere – official UTV, American Beta – official motorcycle, Fabtech – Official Suspension, Fall Advertising, Prerunner Maniac, McKenzies, PCI Race Radios, Bullet Liner and Sportsman Cycle Sales.

The American Off-Road Racing Series…Best In The Desert!

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