For the fourth year we return to Parker, Arizona, for the Best int the Desert Bluewater Desert Challenge. Historically this race has been known for its wide-open, no-holds-barred, door-to-door-style racing held on a 25-mile course. It is pure, unadulterated racing at its best.

Yesterday’s qualifying set the tone for what will unfold over the weekend. In Trick Truck Josh Daniel took the pole position for the first time in his twin-turbocharged 1000hp Trick Truck. “Number one qualifier!” Daniel said after earning the top spot. “Thank you to my guys and sponsors for getting us here!”

Behind Daniel sits the current Trick Truck points leader and last year’s Champion Jason Voss and short course superstar Kyle Leduc.

In class 1500 it was “The Qualifier” Sam Berri in the top starting position followed by rock-crawling ace Shannon Campbell in his Ultra 4 car. Justin Lofton finished in the third spot.

Stay tuned for our coverage over the weekend.

Qualifying Results – BITD Bluewater Desert Challenge
Trick Truck (Class 1400)
1. Josh Daniel – 3:25.835
2. Jason Voss – 3:30.185
3. Kyle LeDuc – 3:32.737
4. Shawn Croll – 3:32.855
5. Craig Potts – 3:38.091
6. Steve Strobel – 3:39.403
7. Steve Olliges – 3:41.189
8. Tracy Graf – 3:42.895
9. Carl Beal – 3:44.169
10. Scott Whipple – 3:52.298

Class 1500
1. Sam Berri – 3:22.958
2. Shannon Campbell – 3:28.836
3. Justin Lofton – 3:29.574
4. Ray Griffith – 3:31.114
5. CJ Hutchins – 3:31.849
6. Travis Chase – 3:33.810
7. Kevin Thompson – 3:36.413
8. Joel Whitted – 3:37.035
9. Eduardo Laguna – 3:38.061
10. Pat Dean – 3:39.227

Class 800
1. Steve Olliges – 3:46.357
2. Macrae Glass – 3:59.575
3. Don German – 4:00.654

Class 1000
1. Troy Messer – 3:48.531
2. Cody Freeman -  3:49.398
3. Cody Robinson – 3:55.430
4. Adam Pfankuch – 3:55.548
5. Keith Waibel – 4:06.269

Class 7200
1. Pete Sohren – 3:54.710
2. Devin Rumsey – 3:55.341
3. Jeff Horsley – 3:57.241
4. Randy Merritt – 3:58.654
5. Brett Backus – 4:02.287