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BEST IN THE DESERT Series
Vegas to Reno UTV Race
August 15, 2014

Best in the Desert Racing Series

Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno UTV Race Report
Holz Racing's Scott Kiger & Mark Holz Win BITD Vegas to Reno

BEST IN THE DESERT
BITD Vegas to Reno Links
Reno, NV (8/18/2014) -The 2014 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno proved to be one of the most challenging race in many years with rain ruts and plenty of rocks, which played havoc on the SXS / UTV racers with limited visibility in the dust. After 535 miles of racing, Coastal / Holz Racing’s 1934 Scott Kiger and Mark Holz came away with the win in their Polaris RZR XP. Jagged X Racing’s Brandon Schueler was the first SxS across the finish line in Reno, but finished in second place with adjusted time, and Can-Am’s Jason and Derek Murray rounded out the top three 1900 Class finishers.

The BITD Vegas to Reno race started just before sunrise at 5:45 with the motorcycles leaving the line first, and by the time the SxS Racers hit the track, it was 6:30 and the sun was just about to peak out behind the hills as the racers had to race directly into the rising sun at the start of the race, and Can-Am’s Lacrecia Beurrie was the first SxS off the line, but her race ended early with a mechanical issue after running strong for the first 300 miles of the race.

Can-Am Maverick Lacrecia Beurrie
Can-Am’s #1924 Lacrecia Beurrie was the first off the starting line for the BITD Vegas to Reno at about 6:30AM just outside the town of Beatty, Nevada

Walker Evan Racing’s 1934 Scott Kiger started the race, and he was the fifteenth SxS to leave the starting line middle of the pack, so he had his fair share of dust to eat as he charged his way through the pack, and despite having a few flat tires, Kiger had a near flawless race.

Scott Kiger - Best in the Desert
Coastal / Holz Racing's claimed the SxS / UTV overall win by less than a minute after racing 535 miles through the Nevada desert with a time of 11:17:55

Kiger Swapped out the driver duties with Mark Holz near the half way point of the race, and Holz finished out the race as they closed the gap on the #1919 Jagged X Racing’s Brandon Schueler holding the physical lead. Holz finished the race over a minute behind Schueler, but after adjusted time on starting order, Holz and Kiger claimed the win with less than a minute to spare after 535 miles of racing, and they finished an impressive 20th overall among ATV, Motorcycle, and SxS racers.

Jagged X Racing’s #1919 Brandon Schueler charged his way into the early lead after leaving the line tenth, and by the 250 mile mark he was just over 8 minutes ahead of Can-Am’s Marc Burnett running in the second spot at the time.

Brandon Schueler BITD Racing
Jagged X Racing's #1919 Brandon Schueler finished in the second spot

At the 500 mile mark, Schueler had a near five minute lead over Kiger/Holz, but he wasn’t able to hold them off in the final stretch and finished in the second spot by such a slim margin.

The 2013 BITD Vegas to Reno winners, ITP / Can-Am’s Jason and Derek Murray, rounded out the top three in their modified Can-Am Maverick MAX, and finished over 25 minutes behind Schueler with a time of 11:44:21. Amazingly, they finished with a faster time than 2013 when they won even though the track was rougher this year, which goes to show how much faster machines are getting each year.

Murray Brother Racing - Can-Am Maverick
ITP / Can-Am's Jason & Derek Murray rounded out the Best in the Desert UTV Podium with a third place finish in the Can-Am Maverick MAX
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