Laughlin Off-Road Festival Brings Together Off-Road’s Biggest Names at AORC Season Finale
The American Off-Road Championship hasn’t just brought the world’s best off-road racers into the desert all year long—it’s also brought the biggest brands in the sport directly to the people with a series of off-road festivals that combine exhibitors with tech and contingency. This weekend’s season-ending Laughlin Desert Classic was no exception, with more than 100 off-road companies taking part in the inaugural Laughlin Off-Road Festival outside the Colorado Belle in downtown Laughlin.
With racing set for Saturday and Sunday, Friday’s Off-Road Festival would see the AORC’s top title contenders go through tech inspection among the series’ premier sponsors. Well over 250 entries, ranging from the fire-breathing Unlimited Trucks to motorcycles and UTVs for racers of all ages, would go through the line to get ready for race weekend.
The Laughlin Desert Classic merch collection also debuted at the Laughlin Off-Road Festival, with new T-shirts, hats, posters, and even skate decks on sale at the trailer. Fans who bought two Dirt Co. Laughlin Desert Classic shirts on-site this weekend were also able to take home a bonus California 300 shirt for free.
The Laughlin Off-Road Festival occupies a special niche on the AORC calendar, as it continued into Saturday alongside the first day of Laughlin Desert Classic competition. Fans who missed out on Friday were able to check out the same exhibitors and take advantage of the same merchandise offers during the first day of racing on Saturday.
“Expanding from the Mint 400 Off-Road Festival into a series of these events throughout the AORC season has been amazing for both our series and off-road culture as a whole,” said American Off-Road Racing Championship CEO Matt Martelli. “Being able to finish the season out in Laughlin with an expanded, two-day Off-Road Festival was a special way to wrap things up, and we hope that the fans enjoyed the experience. Thanks to the Colorado Belle for hosting us and we look forward to the next one!”
The complete schedule, entry list, racer information, spectator parking, Road Jump tickets, and racer camping details are available at BITD.com.