Silver State 300
Silver State 300
The Canidae Tap It Silver State “300” scheduled for May 3-5, 2013, is a race rich in Eastern Nevada’s most scenic high desert beauty and history. The 300-mile single loop race course starts 15 miles north of Alamo and features a mixture of high-desert mountains, sand-washes, and awesome panoramic views. It crosses through the vast cattle ranching pastures, past towns where railroading was the primary way of life in the late 1800s, and through the mountains where some of the wildest gold and silver mining camps in the West were located in the 1870s. The Canidae Tap It Silver State “300” gives racers an opportunity to go back in time and experience what it might have been like to live as a cattle rancher, a miner or a railroad man. However, there won’t be much time for taking in the spectacular sights of the surrounding landscape, as the course is a fast one that demands 100% of the racers’ attention. The 2012 event turned into a 300-mile long drag race where the top three finishers were separated by a mere 34-seconds. This is not only a great race to experience, but also a great event to bring the entire family to. Best In The Desert racing is about creating memories and the Canidae Tap It Silver State “300” will definitely live up to your wildest expectations. The Canidae Tap It Silver State “300” is a grand event, not just another great desert race!
More than 200 excited racers and crew gathered together the weekend of March 20-21, to check out the Silver State “300” course at the escorted pre-fun run. By race day, this event is expected to draw a huge field of competitors running in 31 classes of cars, trucks, UTVs, quads and motorcycles.
Rob Mac shoots for 4 in a row…
Rob MacCachren will be looking for his fourth straight “Team Ford Pole Award” when he lines up for qualifying at the combined Time Trials for Trick Trucks and Class 1500 unlimited buggies. Best In The Desert is the only desert racing organization the allows these two classes to run heads up for an equal shot at the first starting position and a chance at the overall race win. Rob has dominated the Time Trials in the number 6 Corona Ford F150 Trick Truck by not only winning 3 in a row, but by also taking 6 out of the last 8 dating back to the 2012 Parker “425”. However, MacCachren will have a lot of company, as 43 open class trucks and buggies line up for a shot at the coveted first starting position. Time Trials take place on a specially designed track in the Las Vegas area desert on Thursday, May 2nd.
Registration, Contingency and Tech Inspection will be held on Friday, May 3rd, at Aliante Station Hotel parking lot in North Las Vegas. Here, fans will be able to check out all the awesome desert race vehicles as well as the latest off-road parts and accessories on display. The 2013 Canidae Tap It Silver State “300” will get under way at 6:00 AM Saturday morning, May 4th, when the first pro motorcycle leaves the line. The car and truck classes will follow, as they take the green flag at 9:30 AM. Best in the Desert has again worked closely with the Bureau of Land Management to develop a course with minimal impact to the natural environment and to avoid any potential issue with the endangered desert tortoise. The start line is 15 miles north of Alamo, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The finish line area is located about 25 miles east of the town of Caliente.
Ford leads Manufacturer’s Points after 2 rounds of Best In The Desert races…
Heading into the Canidae Tap It Silver State “300”, Ford has a commanding lead in the Manufacturer’s Points for vehicle type and engines in Classes 1000, 1100, 1200, Trick Truck, 1500, 6000, 6100, 7100, 7200, 8000 and 8100.
Here’s how it stacks up so far:
Ford – 103
GM – 78
Volkswagen – 17
Toyota – 12
Honda – 9
Lexus – 6
Best In The Desert is also fortunate to have some of the best companies in the off-road world as our sponsors. Thanks to Ford Motor Company, General Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Lucas Oil, KC HiLiTES, Fabtech, John Deere, Beta Motorcycles, Slime, McKenzies, Azunia Tequila, PCI Race Radios, Kartek, Rockwell Watches and Sportsman Cycle Sales. Also, a special thank you to our Title Sponsor, Canidae Natural Pet Food and Tap It Brewing Company. And thanks to Scott Whipple and his great team of people for their continued support of off-road desert racing!
The American Off-Road Racing Series…Best In The Desert!
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La Paz Racing wins Silver State 300, barreling towards another BITD championship!
Straight off of their victory at the legendary Best In The Desert Mint 400, La Paz Racing sought out to take on some of Nevada’s most grueling desert at the Best In The Desert Silver State 300. The 2012 Best In The Desert (BITD) Silver State 300 was held just north of Alamo, Nevada in some of the most desolate deserts that Nevada has to offer. The Silver State 300 racecourse is like none-other in the BITD series. Competitors will battle through some of the worst silt beds ever seen by desert racers, followed by some of the most beautiful pine-topped forest that one could imagine. With an elevation change of about 5,000 feet, the high-speed technical course is sure to take its toll on race vehicles.
Driver Tim Casey and Co-driver Bill Rante drew the second starting position for this years BITD Silver State 300, starting just behind truck number 8111 of Steve Erdelyi. The La Paz Racing crew knew that in order to finish on top of the podium that they would have to put in some work in order to make their way past Erdelyi. As the duo of Casey and Rante left the line it was all business. Fighting dust the minute the La Paz Racing team left the line; they had no choice but to charge as hard as they could without breaking. It was a game of cat and mouse for nearly the first fifty miles of the grueling racecourse.
Casey and Rante were able to reel in the 8111 truck one last time around mile fifty, and this time they were going to make sure to make it stick in order to ensure that the La Paz Stock Full would reign supreme. Heading through the wash, Casey knew this was his chance to give the Stock Full all it had in order to pass Steve Erdelyi early on. Knowing this race course and all of it’s unexpected surprises, just feet from the rear bumper of Erdelyi, Casey and Rante knew a hard right turn was fast approaching causing them to use their better judgment and let off the gas. Intuition couldn’t have came into play at a better time as the La Paz Racing team saw the FABTECH Stock Full of Steve Erdelyi take the corner at full race speed, sending Erdelyi and co-rider, Matt Coates, end over end.
Tim Casey is a racer at heart and even in the heat of a race, he knew he had to pull over to check on his competitor to make sure they were safe and uninjured. “We pulled over and got out of truck to check on them and made sure they were okay. They were beat up a bit but they were okay. Bill and I weren’t sure if that truck could continue but we hooked up a strap and pulled the truck over,” Tim Casey explained the events as he had seen them in the rear view mirror. Casey and Rante would hear on the radio a short time later that indeed they were able to get their truck back into the race.
Just after Pit 3 an issue with the power steering suddenly hit the truck causing the La Paz Racing Stock Full to run full speed into what seemed to be a wall of dirt in the middle of the desert. The duo thought for sure that they were going to have to do some quick tire changes in order to stay on pace. Fortunately for the La Paz Racing team, all four of their BFGoodrich tires would withstand the violent impact.
Upon reaching Pit 4 (mile marker 148) the La Paz pit crew had the power steering issue fixed and they were back to new again. With clean air ahead of them, the La Paz Racing team knew they had a good chance at winning the Silver State 300.
Just as it would be, the La Paz Racing team went on to finish first in class winning yet another Best In The Desert race this season. This win makes it win number three out of three for the 2012 BITD season. Tim Casey commented, “Vegas to Reno is fast approaching. Vegas to Reno is a 540 mile double points race. Everything leading up to this race doesn’t mean anything, it’s a make or break race. You can throw away your worst race at the end of season but can’t throw away a double points race.” Casey is determined to make this season one of the best yet.
With a couple months of down time between now and Vegas to Reno, the La Paz Racing Team is going to use it to their advantage and put the Stock Full through its paces in order to prep the truck appropriately for the rigorous race ahead. With the outside temperatures reaching well into the triple digits at Vegas to Reno, the La Paz Racing crew knows they have to come to battle with the best products possible. Focusing most of their attention on keeping the truck running cool in the Nevada heat, La Paz Racing has called on Lucas Oil and King Shocks in order to continue the domination among the Stock Full class.
“Truck ran great. We have been testing some new Lucas Oil suspension fluid in our King Shocks and the results have been fabulous, they had the lowest temperatures they have ever had. We couldn’t be happier,” said Tim Casey.
When it’s all said and done, La Paz Racing is prepared for anything and everything that comes its way, and this time, the Nevada desert was no match.
La Paz Racing would like to thank the following sponsors:
La Paz Products • Lucas Oil Products • BFGoodrich Tires • KC HiLites • King Racing Shocks • Signpros Custom Lettering • Community Tire Pros of Brea • McCoy Mills Ford • Deaver Springs • Magnaflow Exhaust • Unitrax Performance Differentials • F/S Cellars• Auto Max
About La Paz Products:
Since 1968, La Paz has become a household name in the cocktail mix industry. Our commitment to quality ingredients, innovative marketing, and American-made products have given La Paz a competitive advantage. The key to a good cocktail is to offer a smooth taste with no bitter after taste. La Paz remains dedicated to producing only the best tasting cocktail mixes.
We are constantly striving to maintain being the best quality flavor available. Our retailers, restaurateurs, and consumers all enjoy the suburb quality and excellent value offered by this attention to detail. Over the last 42 years we have become a full service company offering an entire line of cocktail mixes, Tequila, Agave Wine, Triple Sec, Ready-to-Drink cocktails and bar condiments.
You can find our La Paz and QuickWay cocktail mixes at Smart & Final, Ralph’s, Food 4 Less, Jon’s Marketplace, Top Value, Vallarta Supermarkets, El Super, Superior Market, Super A Foods, Northgate Markets, and many other independent grocery chains. If you are traveling abroad, look for us in Southeast Asia and the British Virgin Islands. For recipe ideas and more visit www.lapazproducts.com.
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