With the 2011 BlueWater Resort Parker “425” coming up at the start of February, Casey Folks announced a large payout for the Trick Truck class at the race.
“To date, more than 23 of the best Trick Truck teams in the world have signed up for an exciting new racing challenge we just created – The Best in the Desert $134,000 Trick Truck Challenge Cup,” Folks said. “That’s right – one hundred and thirty thousand dollars paid back 100% to the racers. Most of the leading Trick Truck teams from all over the world have already signed up to participate in this exciting inaugural program for 2011. The coveted Trick Truck Challenge Cup Trophy will be awarded at the end of the year to only One Team.”
Here are the details….
1) Each Trick Truck team must pay $5,000 before the BlueWater Resort Parker “425”
2) The $5,000 is 100% paid back to the Trick Truck class
3) 10% of the $5,000 will go towards the year-end Trick Truck Challenge Cup Bonus Money.
4) The Challenge Cup money will be paid out 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place, per race for five (5) races.
• $12,000 to first • $6,000 to second • $3,600 to third ($21,600 Per Race!)
5) The Year-End bonus money will be paid out 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place.
6) Only the trucks that sign up for the Trick Truck Challenge Cup by the BlueWater Resort Parker “425” are eligible for the challenge cup money.
7) Additional Sponsor Funds dedicated to an additional Bonus Money payout at year end includes:
1) Jesse Jones – $5,000
2) TSCO – $5,000
3) Jimco – $2,000 – plus an additional $2,000 bonus if a Jimco truck wins 1st Overall year-end
4) Geiser Bros. – $2,000 – plus an additional $2,000 bonus if a Geiser bros. truck wins 1st Overall year-end
5) MasterCraft – $2,000 – if the Trick Truck Overall year-end Winner is running MasterCraft seats
Racers Signed up as of 1-18-2011
1) Steve Sourapas #6
2) Jesse Jones #76
3) Kevin McGillivray #56
4) Steve Olliges & John Swift #28
5) Jerry Zaiden #75
6) Rick D. Johnson #71
7) Mark Weyhrich #9
8) Rich Voss #35
9) Steve Strobel #94
10) Gerg Nunley #10
11) Marc Ewing #68
12) Jimmy Nuckles 48
13) Craig Potts #59
14) Ed Stout #13
15) BJ Baldwin #1
16) Shawn Croll #32
17) Steve Croll #33
18) Tim Herbst #19
19) Troy Herbst #49
20) Lloyd Sproule #65
21) Charley McDowell #72
22) Rob MacCachren #30
23) Rick Thomas #53
24) Scott Whipple #95
Folks continued, “No other off-road race organization has a program like the Best in the Desert Trick Truck Challenge Cup. As The American Adventure Continues, watch for more exciting announcements for 2011. I’ve always said, either lead or get out of our way and Best in the Desert is in the lead!”
Recognized by racers and fans alike as the best-run off-road racing series in America, stay tuned to Best In The Desert at www.bitd.com for more details. 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, KTM – official motorcycle, FabTech – Official Suspension, Fall Advertising, Prerunner Maniac, McKenzies, PCI Race Radios, and Sportsman Cycle Sales.
Next event is the BlueWater Resort Parker “425” February 4-6, 2011, in Parker, Arizona.
Further information available from: www.bitd.com