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Class 1700 Stock / Jeepspeed Challenge

Class 1700 Stock / Jeepspeed Challenge

This is the most popular and affordable class, often referred to as the Stock Class. Vehicles in this class must be Jeeps and use components readily available to the general public and are allowed limited options for modification.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: Max 6 cylinders

Tires: Max 33 inches

Up to 33" tires

Suspension

Front Suspension: Max 10" travel

Rear Suspension: Max 12" travel

One shock per wheel

View/Download Class 1700 Rules

Class 2700 Intermediate / Jeepspeed Cup

Class 2700 Intermediate / Jeepspeed Cup

New in 2017, this Intermediate Class for Jeep and Dodge production based vehicles fits between the limited Class 1700 and the unlimited Class 3700. Prizes and awards are assigned for this class.

SPECIFICATIONS

Any Jeep or Dodge production engine

Forced induction on 4 & 6 Cyl Engines

Up to 35" tires

Suspension

Front Suspension: Max 12" travel

Rear Suspension: Max 14" travel

Two shocks per wheel

View/Download Class 2700 Rules

Class 3700 Modified / Jeepspeed Outlaws

Class 3700 Modified / Jeepspeed Outlaws

This is the Open Class with the least restrictions. Vehicles in this class must be Jeep or Dodge sport utility vehicles and light trucks that are recognizable as a Jeep or Dodge by brand grill, hood and fenders. The larger wheelbase and engine limits allow several more recent models such as 4 Door Wranglers and Dodge trucks to participate.

SPECIFICATIONS

Any Jeep or Dodge Modified Chassis & body

Any make production/crate engine

Up to 37" tires

Suspension

Front Suspension: Max 15" travel

Rear Suspension: Max 24" travel

Shocks Open

View/Download Class 3700 Rules

Class 4700 Open / Jeepspeed Trophy
Jeepspeed Challenge

Six exciting race tracks make up the Jeepspeed Challenge series. The series is a best 4 out of 6 six races; race only 5 or throw out your lowest scores. With an average of 20 to 30 similar race trucks on the starting line, the competition is fierce! Several top pros have launched their careers racing in the Jeepspeed series.

KMC Wheels Wrangler Desert Trophy

This special award goes to the Wrangler team that scores the most points in in the Season's Class Championship races. All classes are included. All six races count.

see previous year's Champions
Jeepspeed was created to offer Jeep enthusiasts affordable racing, rallying and adventure. You can have fun racing durable, affordable Jeeps and you don't have to spend a million bucks.

For 15 years Jeepspeed has delivered the best entry level racing on dirt. Jeepspeed rules are carefully written to create fierce competition while keeping race costs to a minimum. We made class modifications in 2015 and introduced a new race series to attract new drivers and more recent models.

Jeepspeed is not a spec class (you don't have to buy a vehicle built by a company for that class). You build your own Jeep race truck that fits your budget and skill level. Any model Jeep may be used as long as it fits into the few simple rules.

With an average of 20 to 30 similar race trucks on the starting line, the competition is fierce. Several top pros have launched their careers racing in the Jeepspeed series.

Silver State 300 Tests Jeepspeed Racers New And Old

Sunday, 06 May 2018

Alamo, NV

The General Tire Jeepspeed series presented by KMC Wheels is attracting a bevy of new racers to their series. Their class structure allows a wide range of race vehicles to compete, and the competition is fierce. At the Best In The Desert series Silver State 300 race outside Alamo, Nevada, both new and old Jeepspeed racers had their resolve tested. The course contained everything nature can dish out. There was deep silt, rocks, and ruts over much of the 300 miles. Racers had to traverse wide open valleys, tight, twisty mountain trails, and deep water stream crossings. Just surviving the course was difficult, the competition made it even tougher. Those who came out on top gave credit to a sound strategy, and a little luck.

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Record Jeepspeed Entries At 50th Anniversary Mint 400

Sunday, 18 March 2018

Las Vegas, NV

The Mint 400 in Las Vegas, Nevada threw out a challenge to offroad racers, and Jeepspeed answered the call. Trucks in all three General Tire Jeepspeed series classes showed up in numbers to battle the brutal course and see who was fastest. 29 Jeepspeed racers in three classes chose to take on the Mint 400. 10 Jeepspeed Challenge Production Class 1700’s, 8 Jeepspeed Cup Modified Class 2700’s and 11 Jeepspeed Outlaws Unlimited Class 3700 trucks. The competition is clearly intensifying and the quality of the many new builds is raising the bar.

It might be the urgency created by the lure of a prestigious win, or the pile of rocks and dirt that makes up the course, but attrition at the Mint is always high. Who
Clean Slate and Dusty Visors at Parker 425

Sunday, 18 February 2018

Parker, AZ

The General Tire Jeepspeed series presented by KMC Wheels kicked off their 2018 season with a demanding test for racers at the Best In The Desert series Parker 425 in Parker, Arizona. The race was brought to you by Jasper Racing Engines. It seemed like only yesterday that they were crowning the 2017 champions at the year-end awards dinner. Actually, Class 1700 Jeepspeed Challenge Champion Rob Suebert, Class 2700 Jeepspeed Cup Champion Wayne Guidinger, and Class 3700 Jeepspeed Outlaws Champion Billy Bunch were up on stage receiving their awards, with their fellow competitors only a few weeks ago. They have barely had enough time to put the trophies away, unload their prizes, and cash the checks.

Jeepspeed had entri

2018 Jeepspeed Points Results
Class 1700 - General Tire Jeepspeed Challenge Presented by KMC Wheels
last year's points
Place	Total Points	Number	Driver of Record	Parker 425	Mint 400	Silver State 300	Vegas to Reno	Laughlin Desert Classic	Pahrump Nugget 250
1	243	1785	Kammerlohr	77	76	90
2	230	1724	Seubert	45	75	110
3	226	1793	Allred	84	86	56
4	201	1720	Perry	30	79	92
5	178	1772	Martin	0	82	96
6	132	1797	Sherrill	30	0	102
7	80	1714	Biehl	80	0	0
8	77	1741	Geiselmann	0	77	0
9	74	1788	Murrell	0	74	0
10	73	1713	Henriquez, J	0	73	0
11	72	1780	Henriquez, E	0	72	0
12	58	1730	Grewell	0	0	58
13	54	1770	Miner	0	0	54
14	52	1706	Garzik	0	0	52
15	44	1761	Alldredge	44	0	0
16	30	1755	Shaeffer	0	30	0
16	30	1723	Trevino	30	0	0

Class 2700
Place	Points	Number	Driver of Record	Parker 425	Mint 400	Laughlin Desert Classic	Vegas 2 Reno	Blue Water	Pahrump Nugget 250
1	257	2798	Shetler	78	83	96
2	164	2777	Guidinger	0	76	88
3	88	2707	Gambrell	44	44	0
4	79	2759	Hames	0	79	0
5	43	2727	Alvarado	0	43	0
6	42	2784	Clark	0	42	0
7	30	2710	Randall	0	30	0
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Class 3700
Place	Points	Number	Driver of Record	Parker 425	Mint 400	Laughlin Desert Classic	Vegas 2 Reno	Blue Water	Pahrump Nugget 250
1	189	3749	Bunch	0	87	102
2	177	3714	Dziernowski	0	83	94
3	168	3711	Sigwing	0	80	88
4	161	3713	Batham	77	30	54
5	82	3739	Heaton	0	30	52
6	78	3706	Blakemore	0	78	0
7	47	3722	Simonson	0	47	0
8	46	3712	Bragg	0	46	0
9	30	3791	Maister	0	30	0
9	30	3721	Parker	0	30	0
9	30	3732	Gray	0	30	0

2019 General Tire Jeepspeed Race Series presented by KMC Wheels

Best in the Desert goes to five race series in 2019!

Class 1700, 2700, 3700 & 4700

Race Date	Sanctioning Body/Title	Race	Location
January 31 - Feb 3, 2019	Bluewater Resort Parker "425" "The Legend Lives On" Presented by Impact	Jeepspeed Challenge	Parker, AZ
March 7-10, 2019	Goodrich Tires Mint "400" "The Great American Off-Road Race"	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
May 2-5, 2019	VT Construction Silver State "300" "The American Adventure Continues" Presented by Method Race Wheels	Jeepspeed Challenge	Alamo, NV
August 14-17, 2019	General Tire "Vegas to Reno" "The Longest off-road race in the United States" Presented by Fox	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
October 10-13, 2019	Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic "Duel in the Desert" Presented by Polaris	Jeepspeed Challenge	Laughlin, NV

* Schedule as of 7/17/2018 (Subject to change, please check Best In The Desert website periodically)

2018 General Tire Jeepspeed Race Series presented by KMC Wheels

Class 1700, 2700, 3700

Race Date	Sanctioning Body/Title	Race	Location
FEB 2-3, 2018	BITD Bluewater Resort Parker "425" "The Legend Lives On" Presented by Impact	Jeepspeed Challenge	Parker, AZ
MARCH 9-10, 2018	BITD Polaris RZR Mint "400" "The Great American Off-Road Race"	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
MAY 4-5, 2018	VT Construction Silver State "300" "The American Adventure Continues"	Jeepspeed Challenge	Alamo, NV
AUGUST 15-17, 2018	BITD General Tire "Vegas to Reno" "The Longest off-road race in the United States" Presented by Fox	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
OCT 12-14, 2018	BITD Laughlin Desert Classic "Duel in the Desert" Presented by Polaris	Jeepspeed Challenge	Laughlin, NV
NOV 30 - DEC 1, 2018	BITD Pahrump Nugget "250" "Race for the Gold" Presented by Polaris	Jeepspeed Challenge	Pahrump, NV

2017 General Tire Jeepspeed Race Series presented by KMC Wheels

Class 1700, 2700, 3700

Race Date	Sanctioning Body/Title	Race	Location
Feb. 2 - 5, 2017	BITD Bluewater Resort Parker 425 Presented by Impact	Jeepspeed Challenge	Parker, AZ
March 2-5, 2017	BITD General Tire Mint 400	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
May 11-14, 2017 2 Day Race	BITD Canidae Laughlin Desert Classic "Duel in the Desert"	Jeepspeed Challenge	Laughlin, NV
July 14-15	M.O.R.E. "Run what you Brung: Jeepspeed Mojave Desert Raid"	Open Weekend Details to follow	Barstow, CA
August 17-19, 2017 2 Day Race	BITD General Tire "Vegas to Reno" "The Longest off-road race in the United States" Presented by Fox	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 20-22, 2017 2 Day Race	BITD Tonopah Challenge	Jeepspeed Challenge	Parker, AZ
Dec. 1-3, 2017	BITD Pahrump Nugget 250	Jeepspeed Finals	Pahrump, NV

Race Date,Sanctioning Body/Title,Race,Location
Feb. 1 - 4 2018,BITD Bluewater Resort Parker 425,Jeepspeed Challenge,"Parker, AZ"
,Presented by Impact,,
March 1-4 2018,BITD BF Goodrich Tires Mint 400,Jeepspeed Challenge,"Las Vegas, NV"
May 11-14 2017,BITD Canidae Laughlin Desert Classic,Jeepspeed Challenge,"Laughlin, NV"
2 Day Race,""Duel in the Desert"",,
July 14-15,"M.O.R.E. "Run what you Brung: ",Open Weekend,"Barstow, CA"
,"Jeepspeed Mojave Desert Raid"",Details to follow,
,,,
August 17-19 2017,"BITD General Tire "Vegas to Reno"",Jeepspeed Challenge,"Las Vegas, NV"
2 Day Race,""The Longest off-road race in the United States"",,
,Presented by Fox,,
Oct. 20-22 2017,BITD Tonopah Challenge,Jeepspeed Challenge,"Parker, AZ"
2 Day Race,,,
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Dec. 1-3 2017,BITD Pahrump Nugget 250,Jeepspeed Finals,"Pahrump, NV"
,,,


2017 Payback Schedule @ $150 Per Entry
*$50 per entry goes to the end of year prize fund
Class Entries	Payback	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place	To Year End Prize Fund
1	$100	$100			$50
2	$200	$200			$100
3	$300	$300			$150
4	$400	$400			$200
5	$500	$500			$250
6	$600	$440	$160		$300
7	$700	$510	$190		$350
8	$800	$584	$216		$400
9	$900	$657	$243		$450
10	$1,000	$730	$270		$500
11	$1,100	$800	$300		$550
12	$1,200	$875	$325		$600
13	$1,300	$900	$400		$650
14	$1,400	$950	$450		$700
15	$1,500	$1,005	$495		$750
16	$1,600	$1,100	$500		$800
17	$1,700	$1,150	$550		$850
18	$1,800	$1,134	$450	$216	$900
19	$1,900	$1,196	$474	$230	$950
20	$2,000	$1,260	$500	$240	$1,000
21	$2,100	$1,323	$525	$252	$1,050
22	$2,200	$1,375	$525	$300	$1,100
23	$2,300	$1,450	$525	$325	$1,150
24	$2,400	$1,512	$600	$288	$1,200
25	$2,500	$1,600	$600	$300	$1,250
26	$2,600	$1,650	$625	$325	$1,300
27	$2,700	$1,700	$670	$330	$1,350
28	$2,800	$1,750	$700	$350	$1,400
29	$2,900	$1,790	$710	$400	$1,450

All forms are required at the time of racing.

You must be a member of Best in the Desert Racing Association to race in BITD events. Join here.

You must be a member of the Jeepspeed Racing Association to race in Jeepspeed events:
Complete Jeepspeed Membership Application / Jeepspeed Waiver

Class Rules
View/Download Class 1700 Rules
View/Download Class 2700 Rules
View/Download Class 3700 Rules
View/Download Class 4700 Rules

2019 General Tire Jeepspeed Race Series presented by KMC Wheels

Best in the Desert goes to five race series in 2019!

Class 1700, 2700, 3700 & 4700

Race Date	Sanctioning Body/Title	Race	Location
January 31 - Feb 3, 2019	BITD Bluewater Resort Parker "425" "The Legend Lives On" Presented by Impact	Jeepspeed Challenge	Parker, AZ
March 7-10, 2019	BITD Polaris RZR Mint "400" "The Great American Off-Road Race"	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
May 2-5, 2019	VT Construction Silver State "300" "The American Adventure Continues"	Jeepspeed Challenge	Alamo, NV
August 14-17, 2019	BITD General Tire "Vegas to Reno" "The Longest off-road race in the United States" Presented by Fox	Jeepspeed Challenge	Las Vegas, NV
October 10-13, 2019	BITD Laughlin Desert Classic "Duel in the Desert" Presented by Polaris	Jeepspeed Challenge	Laughlin, NV

* Schedule as of 7/17/2018 (Subject to change, please check Best In The Desert website periodically)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How long has Jeepspeed been a racing class?

Jeepspeed has been the fastest growing and most competitive off-road race class since 2001. Started by Clive Skilton and the Barnett brothers, Jeepspeed offers racing, rallying and adventures to the weekend offroader who has racing on their bucket list.
Q: How much does it cost to get started racing?

Jeepspeed is the most affordable class is off-road racing.

Our rules allow each competitor the option of constructing their own race vehicle, thus keeping fabrications costs to a minimum.

A Jeepspeed builders kit can be purchased for as little as $10,000.00. Contact Jeepspeed for kit breakdown: tires, wheels, cage, suspension etc.

Others may want to fully fabricate the cage and bumpers on their own. You can purchase the suspension, shocks etc. from our approved vendors list.

A competitive Jeepspeed XJ race car can be built for under $30,0000.00

Average per race expenses:

Entry fee $800.00
IRC $250.00
Fuel $500.00
Lodging $200.00
Food $200.00
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$1950.00
Q: What is the major difference between the 1700 and 3700 classes?

Class 1700 : Stock wheel base +/- 2". 6 cylinder motors (4.0ltr) . 33" maximum tire size. 10" of front wheel travel and 12 " of rear wheel travel. 1 shock per wheel. Limited travel and power that leaves the racing up to the driver

Class 3700 : Open class! Any production based engine. 37" maximum tire size. 15" of front wheel travel and unlimited rear wheel travel. Shock size and
and number of shocks are open. Modified open class

Class 3750 New for 2015: Production based Jeep Wranglers - Dodges - Cherokees that will combine the best of class 1700 and 3700. Stock wheel base. Stroker 6 cyl. Any Jeep/Mopar V8 engine up to 6 ltr. Super chargers and Turbos allowed on 6 cylinder motors only. 12" of front wheel travel and 14" of rear wheel travel. One shock per wheel and can be a coilover or bypass.

Check out the RULES page for more information
Q: Will there be any new classes added to the Jeepspeed space?

The Jeepspeed formula for success has been built with the feedback and suggestions from the racers. As of this time no new classes have beed discussed but your questions or concernes are always welcome: "IF IT AINT BROKE -DON’T FIX IT "
Q: Are there people who can build a racing car for me?

Jeepspeed has had years of success allowing each competitor the opportunity to fabricate on their own race vehicle. However if you need help constructing or repairing your race vehicle, contact us at Jeepspeed and we will set you up with one of our preferred Jeepspeed builders in your area.
Q: How many races do I have to attend?

The 2015 season is based on the best 5 finishes out of the Best In The Desert 6 race series .

Prior to each season the number of races for the championship are decided upon. The schedule is based on feedback from the racers as well as our sposors with the focus always on producing a competitive well attended race for each event of the season.