[{"id":5113,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/05\/10\/race-director-jeff-phillips-resigns-best-in-the-desert-position\/","title":"Race Director Jeff Phillips Resigns Best in the Desert Position","content":"Jeff Phillips has resigned as the race director for Best in the Desert. Phillips was hired in 2020 after longtime race director Donald Jackson left to form Legacy Racing. Phillips resignation comes as Best in the Desert putting on the Silver State 300 race.\r\n\r\nPhillips released a statement saying: \u201cDue to irreconcilable differences with BITD ownership, I am resigning my position as Race Director with BITD effective immediately May 5, 2022.\r\n\r\nI have cherished the last few years working to make BITD and desert racing stronger, safer, and more enjoyable for all involved. I have had the honor of meeting and becoming friends with so many amazing people and will always consider you my friends and will miss seeing each of you at the finish line.\u201d\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5116\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BITD-Statement-Photo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/>\r\n\r\nBest in the Desert also posted on their Facebook page saying, \u201cthings are business as usual.\u201d It appears their statement means Phillips resignation will not affect the Vegas to Reno race planned for August. A replacement for Phillips has not yet been named.","excerpt":"Jeff Phillips has resigned as the race director for Best in the Desert. Phillips was hired in 2020 after longtime race director Donald Jackson left to form Legacy Racing. Phillips resignation comes as Best in the Desert putting on the Silver State 300 race. Phillips released a statement saying: \u201cDue","date":"May 10, 2022 18:03","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048867,"title":"best in the deset","slug":"best-in-the-deset"},{"id":25048257,"title":"bitd","slug":"bitd"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25048865,"title":"jeff phillips","slug":"jeff-phillips"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25048866,"title":"race director","slug":"race-director"},{"id":25048868,"title":"resignation","slug":"resignation"}]}]{
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