We’re halfway through the final day of the 2026 Laughlin Desert Classic, and there’s still plenty of racing ahead! Teams are pushing toward the finish as the inaugural American Off-Road Racing Championship season comes down to its final laps. Thank you to our racers, crews, sponsors, volunteers, and fans—let’s finish strong!
Where do you return your RacingTrax Tracking Unit? Click here!
Where do you return your LiveTime Timing & Scoring Transponder? Click here!
How do you get your trophy? You will get get an email on Wednesday with details.
How do you get extra finisher medals? You will get get an email on Wednesday with details.
| Driver | Rank | Total | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Whetstone | 1st | 413 | -0 | |
| Tracy Poole | 2nd | 405 | -8 | |
| Steve Olliges | 3rd | 401 | -12 | |
| Joseph Herling | 4th | 381 | -32 | |
| Shane Lewis | 5th | 372 | -41 | |
| 1 | Jerry Herling | 6th | 357 | -56 |
| -1 | Todd Wyllie | 7th | 286 | -127 |
| Driver | Rank | Total | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Graf | 1st | 426 | -0 | |
| Robby Gordon | 2nd | 419 | -7 | |
| Michael Scafuto | 3rd | 385 | -41 | |
| Jonathan Brenthel | 4th | 180 | -246 | |
| Brett Sourapas | 5th | 109 | -317 | |
| RJ Anderson | 6th | 104 | -322 | |
| ERIC HUSTEAD | 7th | 100 | -326 |
| Driver | Rank | Total | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jergensen | 1st | 420 | -0 | |
| Rj Stidham | 2nd | 401 | -19 | |
| 4 | Cole Hardin | 3rd | 378 | -42 |
| -1 | Stony Kujala | 4th | 365 | -55 |
| -1 | Kit Stokes | 5th | 360 | -60 |
| -1 | Cory Finley | 6th | 353 | -67 |
| 1 | Austin Kimbrell | 7th | 352 | -68 |
| Driver | Rank | Total | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Blurton | 1st | 401 | -0 | |
| Ronnie Anderson | 2nd | 388 | -13 | |
| 1 | Dustin Jones | 3rd | 377 | -24 |
| -1 | Blake Wilkey | 4th | 359 | -42 |
| Dan Fisher | 5th | 350 | -51 | |
| Matt Burroughs | 6th | 334 | -67 | |
| 1 | Parker Christian | 7th | 332 | -69 |
| Driver | Rank | Distance | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Graf | 1st | 1717 Miles | 21/28:27:49.15 |
| Rj Stidham | 2nd | 1717 Miles | 21/29:25:05.50 |
| Robby Gordon | 3rd | 1717 Miles | 21/30:06:12.05 |
| Kyle Jergensen | 4th | 1717 Miles | 21/30:06:40.54 |
| Stony Kujala | 5th | 1717 Miles | 21/31:31:44.35 |
| Nic Whetstone | 6th | 1591 Miles | 20/26:20:27.19 |
| Cory Finley | 7th | 1577 Miles | 19/29:25:30.41 |
| Driver | Rank | Distance | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Blurton | 1st | 1717 Miles | 21/28:47:18.68 |
| Dan Fisher | 2nd | 1717 Miles | 21/33:41:41.13 |
| Ayden Ford | 3rd | 1717 Miles | 21/34:54:20.20 |
| Blake Wilkey | 4th | 1703 Miles | 20/32:01:20.97 |
| Matt Burroughs | 5th | 1689 Miles | 19/34:27:48.11 |
| Ronnie Anderson | 6th | 1675 Miles | 18/29:07:26.33 |
| Shane Hale | 7th | 1675 Miles | 18/39:56:41.22 |
| Driver | Rank | Distance | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaran Naran | 1st | 1565.4 Miles | 24/27:23:15.76 |
| Caleb Tate | 2nd | 1565.4 Miles | 24/30:13:08.41 |
| Matthew Grant | 3rd | 1565.4 Miles | 24/30:19:47.00 |
| Shane Logan | 4th | 1495.4 Miles | 19/29:13:22.38 |
| Graydon Smith | 5th | 1430.3 Miles | 21/30:39:19.96 |
| Caiden Fenstermaker | 6th | 1353.4 Miles | 22/25:59:31.74 |
| patricio cabrera | 7th | 1317 Miles | 20/26:23:54.64 |
| Driver | Rank | Total | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilian Hamlin | 1st | 103 |
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The longest-running off-road desert racing series in North America, Best In The Desert was founded by Casey Folks in 1984. While our community of fans, sponsors, racers, and volunteers has grown over the years, our passion for this incredible sport and our commitment to providing top-quality, safe, exciting, and affordable off-road racing events remains unwavering.
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GoPro Joins the 2026 Laughlin Desert Classic as Supporting Sponsor
LAUGHLIN, NV — UNLTD Off-Road Racing is proud to announce GoPro as a supporting sponsor of the 2026 Laughlin Desert Classic, taking place October 15–18 in Laughlin, Nevada.
Rugged Road Joins the 2026 Laughlin Desert Classic as the Official Cooler
UNLTD Off-Road Racing is proud to announce Rugged Road as the Official Cooler of the 2026 Laughlin Desert Classic, taking place October 15–18 in Laughlin, Nevada.