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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.
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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.
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Sunday, 18 March 2018Las 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 -
Sunday, 18 February 2018Parker, 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.
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Monday, 04 December 2017Pahrump, NV
It was no surprise that the championship winners in the General Tire Jeepspeed Series, presented by KMC Wheels, would be decided at the final race of the season. Jeepspeed’s class structure and few simple rules allow competitors to build and race a wide range of vehicles. The series provides a challenging format, and stiff competition. It also breeds a special comradery amongst competitors. At the Best In The Desert Pahrump 250 race, that comradery was on full display.
The terrain around Pahrump includes some brutally rocky sections that have to be negotiated right off the start, and for the last miles of the race as the course returns to town. After pounding through the desert all day, the racers still have to survive the
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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 ImpactJeepspeed 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 FoxJeepspeed Challenge
Las Vegas, NV OCT 12-14, 2018
BITD Laughlin Desert Classic
"Duel in the Desert"
Presented by PolarisJeepspeed Challenge Laughlin, NV NOV 30 - DEC 1, 2018
BITD Pahrump Nugget "250"
"Race for the Gold"
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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 ImpactJeepspeed Challenge Parker, AZ March 2-5, 2017 BITD General Tire Mint 400 Jeepspeed Challenge Las Vegas, NV May 11-14, 2017
2 Day RaceBITD 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 followBarstow, CA August 17-19, 2017
2 Day RaceBITD General Tire "Vegas to Reno"
"The Longest off-road race in the United States"
Presented by FoxJeepspeed 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,,, ,,, 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 WaiverClass Rules
View/Download Class 1700 Rules
View/Download Class 2700 Rules
View/Download Class 3700 Rules
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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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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 classClass 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
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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 "
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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.
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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.
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