The Colorado River Indian Tribes have expressed their disappointment that Best in the Desert Racing Association has decided to hold their Parker 425 off-road race in January after the Tribes announced it had been canceled Dec. 29. A statement from Best in the Desert said the race will still take place, but it will be entirely run on land held by the Bureau of Land Management.
The race and events surrounding it have been scheduled for Jan. 13-16.
The Tribes said they had cancelled the race due to fears a large influx of visitors would further spread the coronavirus pandemic. The same day the announcement was made, the Tribes reported 28 new cases among Tribal members to bring the total to 541.