Matt Martelli joins Race Industry Week speaker line-up

Matt Martelli, CEO, American Off-Road Racing Championship, has joined the lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual Race Industry Week, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend. Click here to register.

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Matt Martelli is the CEO of American Off-Road Racing Championship.

Best in the Desert (BITD) and Unlimited Off-Road Racing (UNLTD) recently announced 2026 season schedule for the newly-unified American Off-Road Racing Championship.

The merger between the two desert racing organizations is designed to unify the sport, streamline competition and deliver more value to racers, sponsors and fans, according to series officials. The 2026 schedule includes events from both the BITD and UNLTD schedules.

The 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship will kick off with The Parker 400 in Parker, Arizona, January 21-25, a historic season opener known for its challenging terrain along the Colorado River. The five-race season will conclude in October with the Laughlin Desert Classic in Laughlin, Nevada.