Tag: Mint 400
Garrick Freitas Endures at Brutally Tough General Tire Mint 400
Las Vegas, NV The General Tire Mint 400, presented by Polaris has a reputation for being one of the toughest desert races around. The storied past of this legendary race includes the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas mixed with the brutal terrain north of the city. Most purists say the race is only true […]
Olliges Ford Raptor Takes First Flight at The Mint 400
Las Vegas, NV Most new race vehicles go through a break-in period. Test laps are run to tune the suspension, all systems are cycled to verify proper function and critical temperatures are constantly monitored until everything checks out. This can take days or weeks to complete. Steve Olliges had so much faith in his brand […]
MINT 400 Rockstar Racing Race Report
We began our MINT adventure with brand new Muzzy duel exhaust, freshly serviced Gorilla Axles, and a new Dragonfire Pyro Pac computer. The car sounded great and was re-pepped! We arrived in Las Vegas on Thursday and thanks to Bulldog Lighting, we had a hotel room at the 4 Queens. We walked Freemont street and got […]
Bryce Menzies is the 2013 General Tire Mint 400 Presented by Polaris Champion
After a grueling battle with the top off-road racers in the world, Bryce Menzies has won the 2013 Mint 400. Bryce’s day did not start well as he was beaten off the line by 2011 Mint 400 Overall Champion BJ Baldwin. Menzies barreled out into the Nevada desert and it took less than 100 […]
R&D Motorsports Takes on The General Tire Mint 400 Presented by Polaris
Known for being “The Great American Off-road Race”, the Mint 400 has deep roots in off-road racing history and has an amazing prestige that surrounds it. The 400-mile race through the harshest land in Southern Nevada was no match for Trophy Truck 26 and R&D Motorsports. With a finishing rate of less than 50% in […]
The 2013 General Tire Mint 400 presented by Polaris – Makes History Again
After four amazing days of off-road festivities throughout Sin City, The 2013 General Tire Mint 400 presented by Polaris finished with an incredible day of off-road racing in the unforgiving Nevada Desert. Las Vegas native and Red Bull athlete Bryce Menzies won the historic race overall, placing his name among the best off-road racers in […]
La Paz Racing Takes on The Mint 400
Coming off their class victory at the Best In The Desert Blue Water Parker 425, La Paz Racing headed to Las Vegas Nevada for the General Tire Mint 400. The Mint 400 is one of those races that are not to be taken lightly, it’s an all out war zone and teams are lucky if […]
Banning Motorsports Enjoys Continued Success at The General Tire Mint 400
Las Vegas, NV Banning Motorsports had a busy week at The General Tire Mint 400, presented by Polaris in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to raceday itself, the “Great American Race” is packed with special events and happenings all week. The festivities began with qualifying on Thursday. The #1123 car of Ali Banning, Fernie Padilla, […]
BJ Baldwin Looks to Rebound This Weekend at BITD
Las Vegas, NV BJ Baldwin is looking forward to getting back to full speed this weekend at Best In The Desert. BJ managed to finish in 12th place at the Mastercraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 despite a mechanical issue discovered during pre-race testing. The mechanical issue emerged just a few hours before the […]
Swift and Olliges Double Down In Vegas
Las Vegas, NV Partygoers won’t be the only ones seeing double in Las Vegas March 20-24. Fans at The General Tire Mint 400, presented by Polaris will witness the unveiling of the all new BFGoodrich Tires, MasterCraft Safety, FOX Racing Shox, TrailReady Wheels, KC Hilites, Impact, Rancho Transmissions, Dougans Racing Engines, Team Ford #27 Trick Truck […]