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BITD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL

  • Dealernews
  • May 08, 2020

 

More than 400 people participated in Best In The Desert’s virtual “Town Hall” meeting on Friday, May 1, 2020. Topics included the 2020 race schedule amidst COVID-19 pandemic as well as answering questions and comments in real-time. While the Silver State 300 is still in limbo BITD confirmed the dates for the following races:

-The 2020 Maxxis Tires “Casey Folks” Vegas to Reno Presented by Fox will take place as planned on Aug. 12-15, 2020. It will be the biggest and best Vegas to Reno race ever held with an all-new start near Beatty and 60 miles of racecourse not used in several years. It is suggested that attendees do not cancel room reservations in Beatty just yet.

-The Jagged X National Desert Cup Presented by Quantum Motorsports will replace the Battle Born 250 and take place on Sept. 25-27, 2020. The Battle Born 250 will be dropped from the 2020 schedule.

-The 2020 BlueWater Desert Challenge will be held on Oct 22-25, 2020 pending the reopening of the Blue Water Resort. The Blue Water Desert Challenge will close out the 2020 Best In The Desert race season and the Maxxis Triple Crown.

Currently, Best In The Desert is working with the assumption that regulations will be relaxed by June 1, 2020. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given permission to host the race on the dates provided and Best In The Desert is working with the host hotel to get the dates approved as well. The hope is to run the Silver State race either June 11-13, 2020, or June 25-27, 2020. This race is, of course, dependent on shelter-in-place restrictions in Nevada and neighboring states.

Best In The Desert is taking the following social distancing precautions at the upcoming VT Construction Silver State 300 Presented by Polaris to ensure that events stay safe for everyone involved:

-Time Trials will be held so that participating classes do not overlap during registration and while qualifying.

-Registration will have scheduled times per class to register and will be limited to only those racers who need armbands and parents to minors.

-The Event Expo will see limited vendors. Best In The Desert is limiting the event expo to essential service providers (i.e.: fuel, radio communications, etc.).

-If the situation changes and full displays are allowed, they will be considered at a later date.

-Contingency will still be offered but a new format will be in place to avoid direct contact with our contingency team.

-Tech will also be a new format.

-VP Fuels will supply a hand sanitizing product they are now producing at various locations at the race.

-The driver’s meeting will be held virtually via Facebook Live. It will not be held as a group meeting face-to-face.

-Trophies will be presented at the finish line at the Ford Mesa.

More information on COVID-19 precautions will be announced in the coming weeks.

“As organizations begin to plan ahead, this will be a crucial time for communication,” says BITD’s Darryl Folks. “There is no playbook for how things will proceed in our new normal. That’s why Best In The Desert is making sure to be transparent with changes as soon as they are internally agreed upon.” 

PART 1 BITD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL CAN BE FOUND HERE:

https://www.facebook.com/BestintheDesert/videos/239469307263590/

 

 

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