Parker 425 • February 9, 2009 Las Vegas off road racing icons, Rob MacCachren and Steve Olliges, arrived to the surrounding desert of Parker, Arizona with the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor R race truck setting their sights on the podium of one of the nation’s toughest off road desert race, Best in the Deserts’ Parker 425.

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor R team faced some of the most treacherous elements that Mother Nature has doled out in the season opener race in over a decade. A powerful winter storm pushed across the Mojave Desert to the California/Arizona state line in Parker, Arizona. Floodgates unleashed from the sky over a 100-mile swath of land, forcing racers to overcome even more challenges than normal.

Parker 425 • 3:00 PM Update - Desert racing is a very hard thing to understand without experiencing it first hand. There are video clips on the internet that show trucks screaming past, in-car shots of bushes whizzing by, and colorful pictures of high dollar racers in the air. What none of these demonstrate are the hours of violence that each truck experiences throughout a 425 mile race. The bruises and aches I have today are testament to the punishment handed out by such a race.

Parker 425 • February 5, 2009 – The Best in the Desert Parker 425 kicked off with a bang on Thursday afternoon as the nation's top desert racers lined up for the ever so popular BITD Qualifying. MacCachren arrived to the BITD Parker 425 to race in both Class 1500 and Class 8000.

In the mid-afternoon, the Las Vegas racer climbed behind the wheel of the CORONA Cerverza Class 1500 fitted with BFGoodrich Tires, FOX RACING SHOX and Mastercraft Race Seats. Steve Sourapus owns the Scott Prill prepped Class 1500 buggy. MacCachren railed the ultra fast car setting the fastest qualifying time among a long list of race qualifiers.

Parker 425 • February 5, 2009 – Qualifying has come to an end with Rob MacCachren in the #1502 of Steve Sourapas leading the pack. MacCachren got behind the wheel of the #1502 Corona Extra RPS Class 1500 and drove the wheels off it to capture the lead and the premier spot for Saturday's race. MacCachren will be the first vehicle to take the green flag as it drops for BITD's season opener. He will then hand the car off to owner Steve Sourapas and get behind the wheel of the FORD Raptor and bring it home to the finish.

LAS VEGAS, NV • February 4, 2009 - Terrible Herbst Motorsports is proud to announce an alliance that will see the Corona, California-based company, Monster Energy, team up with the organization in 2009. Owned and operated by the Herbst family, the Terrible Herbst Motorsports team is as indigenous to desert racing as the blaring sun, deep sand, cactus and teeth chattering terrain that is all so much a part of the unforgiving form of motorsport. An integral part of the Southwest American desert racing scene for over four decades, three generations of Herbst drivers have made the outfit one of the elite and most prolific teams in SCORE and Best In The Desert racing, winning numerous championships and marquee races including the Tecate 250, Baja 500, Nevada 2000 and the fabled Baja 1000.

Parker NV • February 4, 2009 –I’s great to see that even in this troubling economy, people still like to race with Best in the Desert. As of today, there are more than 260 vehicles entered in this weekend’s historic race. As the first race of the 2009 season for Cars and Trucks, don’t miss out on this opportunity to view this legendary event. The Pre-Fun Run was attended by more than 230 vehicles and 800+ enthusiastic participants for an incredible run, and an awesome lunch thanks to the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Team– an impressive turnout!

LAS VEGAS, NV • February 4, 2009 - The new Banning Motorsports Class 1100 car, driven by the team of Bryan Folks, Casey Folk’s son, and Rick Graf, and built by Banning Motorsports, has announced their sponsors for 2009.

The list of sponsors and supporters is quite extensive, with BF Goodrich, VP Racing Fuels, Fox Shox, KC HiLites and Trail Ready Rims. The race car features a Foddrill chassis, with Banning Motorsports tuning enhancements. Lee Banning was quoted, “With the support we are receiving from our sponsors, and how the car itself is shaping up, we expect big things from this team.” Banning went on to further comment, “With the large additional prize money now being offered in this class, it's sure to draw a lot of entries, and tremendous interest.”

TT#1 Team CHM on a fast track to Support FORD in 2009

Team CHM takes up the baton from FORD in it's quest to repeat a BITD championship in 2009'

 

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