UTV Racing Association

NEW 2018 Best In The Desert UTV rule book

This new class is designed to allow new racers to have the opportunity to race with Best in the Desert. This is an experimental class. This class will only be available at BITD races that do not include trucks and buggies. IE Silver State 150, 2018 Parker 250, 2018 UTV World Championships.

UTV-17A FUEL FILLER NECK:
Fuel filler must be located as far away from the exhaust and engine as possible. The minimum distance is 12” forward of the exhaust, if the filler is on the same side as the exhaust. Fuel filler must be completely surrounded by sheet metal or aluminum. Splash guards between the engine and or exhaust are highly recommended. If the filler neck is mounted near the driver or navigator, a splash guard is required to prevent fuel from splashing on the driver or navigator.

Here is the 2017 UTV World Championships Short Course rules

The GMZ Winter Nationals in Parker Arizona was a big success. This was the first year that UTVs raced all 3 laps, 250 miles. Here are the stats.
Over 200 total entrees. Motorcycles, ATV, UTV
UTV Desert entrees Turbo 35 N/A 40 Unlimited 8
UTV Desert official finishers UTV Desert 83 Classes Turbo 27 N/A 22 Unlimited 6
Short Course entrees 43
Total UTV Desert and Short Course entree 126

All BITD Production Turbo race teams must contact Cory Sappington 602-769-6164 before breaking any seals on their engine. No internal maintenance can be performed before calling Cory. The maintenance procedure is step 1 call Cory to request engine seal kit, step 2 receive engine seal kit and call Cory with an Iphone, be prepared to use facetime, Step 3 perform maintenance while using facetime so that Cory can watch the maintenance being done. Step 4 seal engine while Cory is watching. Another option for maintenance, is to perform the maintenance the day after the race.

There was an update to the BITD UTV rulebook on 12-27-16
The update is; Aftermarket Fuel Controllers are NOT allowed in the Pro Turbo Production class. Piggy back ECU/ECMs are NOT allowed in the Pro Turbo Production class.

THE BITD UTV RULE BOOK WAS UPDATED 12-12-16. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE 2017 BITD UTV RULEBOOK. THERE ARE NEW RULES THAT AFFECT ALL BITD UTV CLASSES. THE RULE REGAURDING THE SAFETY GEAR FOR THE "FUELER" SGPT12 PAGE 15 DOES APPLY TO THE UTV CLASS, ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE A GRACE PERIOD FOR THE UTV CLASS AND THE "FUELER" SAFETY EQUIPMENT (FIRE SUIT, FIRE APRON, HEAD SOCK AND GLOVES) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED AT THE FIRST RACE, JANUARY 7, PARKER WINTER NATIONALS. I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW LONG THE GRACE PERIOD WILL LAST AS SOON AS THAT DECISION IS MADE.

As of January 1 2017 there will be no BITD UTV tech fees.

UTV-20 CHASSIS (FRAME), BODY AND ROOF: Pro Turbo Production and Pro Production classes UTVs must utilize the stock chassis (frame) and maintain stock appearance. The stock chassis (frame) is defined as, the main lower rails running along the inner sides of the UTV and the front and rear tubes that connect them. Please contact the UTVRA for a better description. Any modifications or repairs to the stock chassis (frame) must be pre-approved by the Best in the Desert tech inspector.