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Epic Racing Products Parker “250” – On Saturday January 9th, 2010 Best in the Desert Racing Association and Epic Racing Products joins forces for the first race of the 2010 season, the Epic Racing Products Parker “250” “The Duel in the Desert” motorcycle, quad and utv’s race. Come watch some the best motorcycle, quad and utv’s racers challenge the Arizona desert as they start from 18th Street & Geronimo in Parker, Arizona and make three 75-mile loops plus an additional 8 miles to the finish line along the mighty Colorado River at the beach of the BlueWater Resort & Casino. BlueWater Resort & Casino in the host property for the 2010 Epic Racing Products Parker “250”. For more information on this event contact Best in the Desert at 702-457-5775 or go online at Home - Best in the Desert Racing Association
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Posted 06 December 2009 - 05:16 PM
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fluentdesigns said:
That big one made me throw up in my mouth :(
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Posted 07 December 2009 - 07:25 PM
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can't wait for this one! who's all going to be there?
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Posted 07 December 2009 - 07:53 PM
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what up, Air... I might be at this event, but I will for sure be at the Parker 450... The first weekend in Feb. I will post that up, soon.
Welcome to the site... grab a brewski... look around... post at will... and enjoy yourself
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Welcome to the site... grab a brewski... look around... post at will... and enjoy yourself
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fluentdesigns said:
That big one made me throw up in my mouth :(
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Posted 12 December 2009 - 08:32 PM
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I'll be there, race it every year since BITD started it. got to do it, its right in my backyard!
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Posted 04 January 2010 - 05:15 PM
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never happy said:
I'll be there, race it every year since BITD started it. got to do it, its right in my backyard!
What will you be racing? What number?
fluentdesigns said:
That big one made me throw up in my mouth :(
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 05:53 PM
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Thanks riverpirate! Gonna have some fun on here 
and i might see you guys out there this weekend. gotta buddy racing the unlimited UTV class so i might try and help him out!
As for the Parker 450, i think that'll be a weekend i'll for sure be out there! should see Robby out there too since Dakar will be over. Always fun to see all the big guns in the first race of the year....
and i might see you guys out there this weekend. gotta buddy racing the unlimited UTV class so i might try and help him out!
As for the Parker 450, i think that'll be a weekend i'll for sure be out there! should see Robby out there too since Dakar will be over. Always fun to see all the big guns in the first race of the year....
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Posted 10 January 2010 - 07:42 PM
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Havasu man killed in race crash
Accident occurs during annual Parker 250
PARKER — The death of a Lake Havasu City man marred the Best in the Desert Parker 250 off-road race Saturday morning.
Steve Thompson, 46, was killed when he apparently lost control, went off the course and struck an embankment near Shea Road. The accident occurred at 8:35 a.m., about one hour after the start of the race.
Thompson was riding motorcycle “O51” in the Ironman amateur class of the Epic Racing Products-sponsored event.
At the awards ceremony Saturday evening, Best in the Desert President Casey Folks said race officials were on the scene within three minutes after the call went out. A medical team arrived six minutes later.
Folks said race officials diverted the course around the scene of the accident, with approval from officials from the Bureau of Land Management.
The first racer on the scene was Marty Pedi of Kingman. He stopped to assist Thompson. Pedi dropped out of the race and stayed at the scene to provide support for the next racer to arrive, Thompson’s son, Tom.
Folks said the father-and-son pair was running the race together.
Pedi had earlier decided this would be the final race of his career. For his actions, Folks said Pedi would receive a special sportsmanship award from BITD and was declared a finisher.
Folks spoke about the accident at the awards ceremony. He said he always tells drivers and crews to be safe.
“It breaks my heart,” he said. “There are no words for this. It’s the worst possible thing that could happen.”
Folks said that, after incidents like this, he often hears people asking why the racers do what they do. He added he understood it was hard for people who aren’t involved in the sport to understand it.
“It’s a passion,” he said. “It’s a sport.”
Folks said there were no other major accidents or injuries reported during the race. This was the first race-related fatality to occur at a Parker off-road since BITD began running the races in 2003.
Accident occurs during annual Parker 250
PARKER — The death of a Lake Havasu City man marred the Best in the Desert Parker 250 off-road race Saturday morning.
Steve Thompson, 46, was killed when he apparently lost control, went off the course and struck an embankment near Shea Road. The accident occurred at 8:35 a.m., about one hour after the start of the race.
Thompson was riding motorcycle “O51” in the Ironman amateur class of the Epic Racing Products-sponsored event.
At the awards ceremony Saturday evening, Best in the Desert President Casey Folks said race officials were on the scene within three minutes after the call went out. A medical team arrived six minutes later.
Folks said race officials diverted the course around the scene of the accident, with approval from officials from the Bureau of Land Management.
The first racer on the scene was Marty Pedi of Kingman. He stopped to assist Thompson. Pedi dropped out of the race and stayed at the scene to provide support for the next racer to arrive, Thompson’s son, Tom.
Folks said the father-and-son pair was running the race together.
Pedi had earlier decided this would be the final race of his career. For his actions, Folks said Pedi would receive a special sportsmanship award from BITD and was declared a finisher.
Folks spoke about the accident at the awards ceremony. He said he always tells drivers and crews to be safe.
“It breaks my heart,” he said. “There are no words for this. It’s the worst possible thing that could happen.”
Folks said that, after incidents like this, he often hears people asking why the racers do what they do. He added he understood it was hard for people who aren’t involved in the sport to understand it.
“It’s a passion,” he said. “It’s a sport.”
Folks said there were no other major accidents or injuries reported during the race. This was the first race-related fatality to occur at a Parker off-road since BITD began running the races in 2003.
fluentdesigns said:
That big one made me throw up in my mouth :(
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Posted 11 January 2010 - 12:59 PM
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Posted 11 January 2010 - 07:33 PM
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man, i am soo sorry to hear about the accident 
but the promoters are right, it might be hard for outsiders to understand our passion for the sport. These incidents don't make it any easier for them to realize that we are doing what we love to do.....
My heart and prayers go out to the family...
but the promoters are right, it might be hard for outsiders to understand our passion for the sport. These incidents don't make it any easier for them to realize that we are doing what we love to do.....My heart and prayers go out to the family...
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 03:31 PM
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riverpirate said:
What will you be racing? What number?
Sorry, little late on the post. ran in 30 expert 518, 2nd place. crashed myself silly, but finished anyways. as for the "425" we will be there for sure! just look for the white (OJ) bronco. we'll see ya out there!
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