Rider Updates
Oct 26 2016
Armed with a new 2016 CRF 450R - We will be looking towards mounting a full scale charge on the 2017 Best In The Desert season. Stay tuned as we get ready to roll!
Jul 13 2016
After an extensive amount of time off of the bike, we are gearing up to give it another shot. The race in Laughlin was a disappointment due to an engine failure only 5 miles into the race. We are coming back to soon to make a serious run at the 2016 Vegas to Reno, so we will instead prepare to run the Best In The Desert Bluewater Desert Challenge in October. Thank you to everyone for your continued support!
Oct 9 2015
The 2015 racing season has been very limited compared to past years. I started with racing the Parker 250 in January, and had planned to continue to run the entire 2015 BITD season. Unfortunately, things happen that we cannot control, and I have not been able to enter a race since then. I am excited to assemble the team for yet another run at the 2015 BITD Henderson 250. This will be the last year the Best in the Desert will run this race. I am extremely excited for this race. The past two years, we took third place in our class.
Last year, we had a chance to compete for the win, but mechaincal troubles early on at mile marker 10 put me back to the back of the field. After losing about 15 minutes on time to the leaders in our class, I tried everything to make up time on the new leader. At the end of the second lap, I had taken 9 minutes out of his lead. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to catch them before the end of the race.
I am excited about our chances for this year's race. Since I haven't been able to race all year, all of our resources are going into this race just one more time.
I owe a huge thanks to Everyone who has helped me in the past, and continues to help me today. All of my sponsors have been amazing, and I'm looking forward to finishing the year off strong.
Nick Lautenbach
Oct 9 2014
After being out of the circuit for a few months. I am making my return at the BITD Henderson 250. We raced at the BITD Silver State 300, and placed 4th. Looking for a very strong result in Henderson this year! Thank you to all of the companies supporting us. It is GREATLY appreciated!!
Nick
Mar 23 2014
The Laughlin race was tough- could not find a good rythym, and on the final lap I ended up smacking a boulder with the front of the bike which broke the front caliper. From there it was all about limping it to the finish with no front brakes, and to get as many points as possible.
The next race is the BITD Candidae Tap It Silverstate 300
Huge THANK YOU to all of my sponsors who help and support me! Go check out all of their sites on my page please!
Feb 12 2014
BITD Laughlin Hare Scrambles are comming up in two weeks. Very excited about our chances, and looking for a solid day! End goal is the year end championship! Huge shoutout to ALL of my sponsors for their help and support!!