The Mint 400

Logged some more miles to put in the master book this morning before the temperature cooked up to 108. 👀 on The Mint.

What do we have here?

Vintage military “Flyer One” Light Strike Vehicle (LSV)
For sale by Warfighter Made (501c3 veteran non-profit)
Firm at $25,000

Why own a UTV when you can play with and even race an amazing vintage historic military vehicle? The veteran non-profit Warfighter Made has one Raceco/Flyer Defense “Flyer One” Light Strike Vehicles for sale. The Flyer One is a rear-engine diesel-powered 4x4 buggy built to compete with the Chenowth DR3 3-seat Navy SEAL buggy in the late 80’s/early 90’s. 250 were built for Special Forces throughout the world. This vehicle is the “mother” of the current US Special Forces Flyer 72 aka GMV 1.1.

This is the ITV variant of the Flyer One with a collapsible upper cage to make it an Internally Transportable Vehicle or ITV. At 60 inches wide, it can be transported in a V-22 Osprey.

Built with the best components available for the time: Powered by a Detroit Diesel with a Transaxle Engineering transaxle and an Audi automatic transmission. Suspension is an A-arm front end with trailing arms in the rear. The list goes on…Saginaw power steering race box and so much more. The vehicle is mostly complete and runs. It is ready for your refresh or rebuild. Needs new seats and belts. Also included are copies of the official Operating and Maintenance Manuals and the transfer document from Flyer Defense.

Visit https://www.warfightermade.org/ for more information!

Check out their rebuild at:
https://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/flyer-one-rebuild-for-norra-2015-mexican-1000.119985/

Check out their race at:
https://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/disabled-vets-and-vintage-light-strike-vehicle-lsv-take-on-the-mexican-1000.124770/ -1737010

Contact WFM directly or Mike at 562-328-3423 / [email protected]

Celebrate Independence Day in style and comfort and add a patriotic flair to your holiday outfit! The Great American Off-Road Socks are back in stock just in time for your 4th of July celebrations. Order before Friday to ensure they arrive before the grill is smoking and fireworks are lit: https://www.dirtco.com/collections/dirt-co-socks

Now that race course is set, here are our favorite passing lines - and there are lots. None of them single line, graded, follow the leader roads. Come race door to door at The California 300.

No one likes crusty, sweat stained hats. Mint 400 hats are fully stocked at Dirt Co. $50 orders get you a free shirt!!

Stoked to announce our new partnership with SpeedSport!

https://www.speedsport.com/other-series/off-road-racing/speed-sport-1-is-the-new-tv-home-for-the-mint-400/

Off-road racing is a family culture. You can't be successful by yourself.

The Bailey's have not only raced but have been impassioned supporters of off-road racing.

The Bailey family has been off-road racing for over 15 years racing with three generations. Not only has the whole family been racing in short course and desert, but Scott and Beverly have supported some of the biggest names in our culture such as Jeremy McGrath, Bryce Menzies, Jeremy “Twitch” Steinberg, RJ Anderson, Marty Hart, Larry Job, Parker Grabowski, Rob Naughton, Chuck Cheek, Rob MacCachren, Cameron Steele, Matt Cook, Dave Mason Jr., Kory Holapof, Jason Coleman, and Doug Mittag. They have also supported some of the best mechanics and crew chiefs from Nick Griner, Dave Clark, Jimmy Davidson, Johnny Nelson, Steve Drew, and Jason Dudley. Watch as third-generation off-road racer Madix Bailey develops as a driver, transitioning from short course into desert racing racing with his father Brandon Bailey.

2024 Into the Fray - Episode 3: Stronghold Motorsports The Bailey family has been off-road racing for over 15 years racing with three generations. Not only has the whole family been racing in short course and des...

Racers & Pre-Registered Pit Crew - A new UNLTD reward is now available within your UNLTD account. Heat Wave Visual is offering 15% off storewide to all of you. Hop in your UNLTD account, the discount code is there waiting for you! Also inside:

• 30% Off BFGoodrich Tires HD-Terrain T/A KT tires
• 50% Off Dirt Co. Storewide
• 15% Off Heat Wave Visual Storewide

The New 2024 California 300 triptych Poster Set

We created three individual pieces of art that all fit together celebrating Mint 400 champions Adam Householder and Mafuzar Racing juxtaposed against the stunning beauty of the Mojave desert with a majestic big horn sheep and powerful howling coyote each set in a day and night scene symbolizing the yin and yang of off-road racing. Anybody who has ever raced has experienced intense and serene moments in the car all making for one hell of a ride by the time you make it to the finish line. The desert siren is adorned with a crown made of the sacred creosote bush holding the sword that will be awarded to the overall points champion. Add this beautifully complex piece of art to your wall and show your love for the freedom and beauty of the desert as well as the importance of testing yourself in the competition of off-road racing.

(X3) 2024 California 300 16” X 20” Posters

Get yours at Dirtco.com

Racers & Pre-Registered Pit Crew - A new Unlimited Off-Road Racing reward is available within your UNLTD account. Dirt Co. is offering 50% off storewide to all of you. No product/brand restrictions and no minimum purchase requirements - Just a good ole fashioned 50% off discount code. Details are live within your UNLTD Account Dashboard under “Rewards”.

Reminder - Our rewards program launched with BFGoodrich Tires, who is offering 30% off the purchase of up to six (6) new BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT tires via Visa® Reward Card1 rebate. This reward can also be found within your UNLTD Account dashboard.

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone from Tread Lightly! who came out for the second year in a row to help us with our post event cleanup. You guys are the unsung heroes of the sport! CHEERS!

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: The Mint 400 Post-Event Cleanup - Tread Lightly! Project: The Mint 400 Post-Event CleanupLocation: Nevada Description: On March 10, 2024, volunteers gathered after The Mint 400 Cleanup to...

Great article from our friends at Cycle News about the 1972 Mint 400! Give these guys a like and share!

Archives Column | The Mint 400 — 1972 Besides the Baja 1000, perhaps no desert race is as iconic as The Mint 400. Everyone has heard of The Mint 400!

Unlimited Off-Road Racing proudly announced today the appointment of co-owner and Chief Operating Officer Josh Martelli to the Bureau of Land Management's California Desert District Advisory Council. The Department of the Interior (DOI) established the resource advisory committees, (RAC’s) in 1995. RAC and advisory committee members vote on recommendations related to public land management and provide those recommendations to the designated Federal official who serves as the BLM’s liaison. Martelli will serve a three-year term representing commercial recreation interests on the council.

https://unlimitedoffroadracing.com/news/unltd-off-road-racing-co-owner-and-coo-appointed-to-blm-dac/

Inside Magazine - Congratulations on winning The Mint 400 with lubricants, race fuel, coolants, and brake fluid. VPRacingFuels - You’ll love their l***s.

Emme Hall is a savage!

I Raced A Lifted Miata Against A Diesel Mercedes Sedan And It Was Brutal … For Them - The Autopian When I crossed the finish line of the Mint 400 in Buddy, my lifted Miata, I was worried. I’d just finished 95 miles of the most brutal desert in Nevada, overalled the Gambler/HooptieX classes, and had experienced zero problems. “Sh*t,” I thought. “I told The Autopian I’d write about my rac...

Things are getting interesting in the Unlimited Off-Road Racing Points Championship. 2024 saw the split of the Unlimited Truck Class in to 2WD and 4WD categories and brought the Class 10/UTV battle to a head with the movement of Class 10’s to the Limited Race. UNLTD will award an Overall Champion in the Unlimited and Limited races and currently it’s Adam Householder and Sierra Romo who sit first overall, with lots of hungry racers nipping at their heels. Full points can be found at UnlimitedOffRoadRacing.com.

Tommy Morris Joins Unlimited Off-Road Racing Technical Advisory Board

Off-Road Motorsports Hall Of Famer And Industry Pioneer Brings 40+ Years Of Technical Expertise

Unlimited Off-Road Racing announced today that Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Famer and Industry Pioneer Tommy Morris has joined the Unlimited Off-Road Racing technical advisory board. Morris joins fellow Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Famer and technical director Bill Savage on the Unlimited Off-Road Racing technical board.

Tommy Morris joins Unlimited Off-Road Racing technical advisory board Unlimited Off-Road Racing announced today that Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Famer and Industry Pioneer Tommy Morris has joined the Unlimited Off-Road Racing technical advisory board.

I love using stupid analogies. Thanks for the love AutoRevolution!

Interview: Matt Martelli Doesn't Need to Make the Mint 400 Great Again, He Already Has Matt Martelli doesn't work alone. Alongside his brother Joshua, their shared film production studio, Mad Media, is a powerhouse in North American racing media.

Did you get your autograph from Ivan Stewart in 1986 or 2024? Magnaflow Camburg Racing

What a record-breaking kick ass weekend of racing and our sport! The Mint 400 would like to extend our deepest thanks to:

Our racers, teams, volunteers, staff, and partners. THANK YOU for your support, and for making the 56th annual BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 one of the biggest and BEST EVER!!!

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, for your continued support of off-road racing and “The Great American Off-Road Race”.

Thank-you Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick for all your help and guidance with helping us produce such a massive event in Clark County!

Grand Marshal and off-road Icon Ivan “Ironman” Stewart! Thank you for your incredible impact on our sport and industry.

Esther and Steve Reincke, for your continued support and friendship of our never ending war!

Mr. KJ and Sandy Howe for passing us the baton with style and class, and for your continued friendship and support! We love you both!

Jeremy Walters, Steve Orrico, everyone at Republic Services, and our Desert Cleanup volunteers for helping us remove 41.42 tons TONS of waste from the desert this year - bringing our seven year total to 458,580 lbs!!

The Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada Field Office, including Stephen Leslie, Kenny Kenneth, and Jenna Giddens - thank you for your support and environmental partnership.

To the City of Las Vegas including Jasmine Freeman, Marja Bigas, and LVMPD Events Planning Officers Lucas Abbott. Thank you so much for your support!

To all of our treasured partners who contributed so much to the Mint and helped us RAISE THE BAR once again for the entire world to see - thank you. Especially:

A heartfelt thank you to BFGoodrich Tires for your pivotal role in making all of this achievable. Your unwavering commitment serves as a beacon of excellence within the off-road industry. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the entire BFG family.

Monster Energy, for once again supporting the Great American Off-Road Race and fueling our athletes, musicians, and fans!

CageWRX...Thank you for producing the 2024 Mint 400 Class Trophies, and our massive Overall Champion trophy!

O'Reilly Auto Parts for three fantastic years of Limited Race sponsorship and showing so much love to our garage racers!

FOX - for once again sponsoring the FOX Proving Grounds! You ARE the leader in suspension and it shows!

Magnaflow - for helping us engineer the performance of this amazing race!

Camburg - for your years of support and friendship. Thank you Jerry and crew!

Rugged Radios - for once again providing support and outstanding communications at the massive event.

Belching Beaver - for making the best beer on the planet including our custom Mint 400 beer this year. Thank you Tom!

Thanks to all of our supporting sponsors including: Sylvania Off-Road, Rigid Industries, Vision Wheels, CageWRX, Eibach, ORMHOF, The BEAST, and King Shocks! Thank all of you for putting skin in the game with us!

The list of sponsors of the Mint this year is MASSIVE: Thank you to: DirtCo, Best Off Road, Dirty Life, VP Racing Fuels, AMSOIL, Heatwave, Raceline, Jimco, Republic, KC, Rockford Fosgate, Shreddy, Waterloo, The El Cortez, Tread Lightly, ORBA, Site Solar, The MHA Nation, Amplex, Dofo Winery, Armageddon, Brandt Beef and ZOMOS. Thank you to each and every one of you for helping make the Mint 400 such a massive success!

Big thanks to our Event Director, Kilian Hamlin, for working so hard and often without enough thanks. We really appreciate you and are glad to have you on our team. Thanks for everything you do!

A huge shoutout to Jenell Acrea and Rachael Dobrzenski for keeping us sane. We love you! To our Hard Charger of the year CJ Martelli!! And to Devin and Megan Hepler thank you for all your support!! A big thank you to Terry and Mary Hamlin for always being there for us with your support and love.

Thanks to Jason Prichard, our Race Operations Manager, and the Prichard Family for your support, loyalty, and friendship. We really appreciate it.

And to David Nehrbass and everyone at Motorsports Safety Solutions, thank you for your commitment to keeping everyone safe - our racers, their teams, our volunteers, media, and the public. You're the best at what you do.

Event Operations Manager John Savino, Assistant Race Operations Manager Johnny Savino, Candice Savino, Chris Ward, Jason Abbott, Dave Cutting, Randy Perry, and the entire staging crew - THANK YOU. We appreciate you very much!!

Thank you Victoria Anderson and all of our pit captains, pit workers, and their families that support them.

Bill Savage and your entire team of expert technical inspectors. We appreciate your long hours and (often thankless) safety engineering!

Joe Amey and the entire MRAN moto volunteer crew. Thank you! We appreciate your help and support running the moto race each year!

Lonnie Peralta, Jason Markham, Chris Lincoln, Bob Bower, Ricky Johnson, Jim Marsden, Jim Beaver, Tiffany Stone, Bryan Lyttle and the entire production team… FANTASTIC JOB!! Another amazing broadcast. Thank you.

Thank you Greg Kirk and RJ Palacios for holding down the top of tech again this year! You rock!!

Thank you Tim and Maria Shelman, Rachael Dobrzenski, Chloe Martelli, Jon Skelding, Jenn Cole, Justin Hamlin, and Corey McCarty for helping every single Mint 400 finisher have their moment in the spotlight. Can’t thank you enough!

Brandon Friese, and the entire Outlier Pro team - THAT was our best Mint 400 Midway yet! Thank you for your hustle and making our vision even better in person!

Big ups to Jimi Switzer for holding down Fremont again this year. GREAT JOB MAN.

Mad Media crew. Congratulations on covering every Mint 400 race since 2010! Fourteen years of uninterrupted excellence in TV production. Broadcasts on Fuel TV, Speed Channel, NBC, NBC Sports ESPN, The Red Bull Signature Series, ABC and the World of X Games - you are the best in the business. Thank you!!

Thank you Christopher Lincoln and your entire team at Pure Mobile Productions. You guys continue to help us set the standard in live desert off-road racing broadcasts and we’re proud to work with you!

Vincent Knakal, Mary Byrnes, Connor and Ernesto for your amazing photography.

Brian Agee, thank you for risk managing, information technology organization, desert cleanup help, and once again owning the wavering teams. Thank you for helping keep us all safe! You’re the best in the business!

Thank you Katie Johnson and the entire Mint 400 Registration & Media Crew! We appreciate all of you! You guys Ca-RUSHED it this year!

Chef Roger "Roddy" Browning and your entire staff for two fantastic days of gourmet meals trackside in the BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 VIP Experience. Bravo sir!

Steve Schnars, Denita Norman, and your security team for your help and support making the Mint 400 safe and secure.

Tim Sousamian, Elena Gurganian, and the Piston Driven family for setting the standard in off-road merchandise!

Jeff Ray and the branding team for rocking all of the setup.

Andre, Justin and all your fearless Rangers for stepping up once again to fill gaps. LOVE YOU GUYS THANKS!

Brandon Rohde and your entire Live Time Scoring team for scoring five races, and all your hard work in the trailer, at staging and at onsite registration & tech.

Tyrone Jackson and your entire crew at Rhythm Tech Productions. Job well done!

RacingTrax team - well done! Thank you for the fantastic work this year!

Jim McCoy and Eric Everly for capturing amazing and arresting images from the heli this year.

Kim Simpson for organizing and managing our volunteers, help with lodging, and helping put out fires left and right.

Christy Melville for organizing and managing the monkeys in guest media.

Thank you Laura Butcher and the entire family at Tread Lightly for your partnership and support cleaning the course this year!

Matt, Steve, Shannon, Rod, Tyson, Brian, and the entire dirt engineering crew.

Paul Ames and MOB for expert traffic and parking help!

Eileen Riegert and SNEI professional tortoise monitoring.

Huge thanks to all the Mint 400 fans who came from everywhere to join in on the action and to the hundreds of thousands who tuned in online – you guys rock! Your energy and support are what keep us going.

And let's hear it for our amazing volunteers, course crew, and checkpoint heroes. You took time off, paused your life, and hit the road to Vegas, standing out in the cold and rain, tackling endless tasks, keeping those road crossings safe, pulling all-nighters, and making sure every race car number was noted. Your sacrifices haven't gone unnoticed. We couldn't pull this off without you. Big salute to every one of you for making it all possible!

The 57th annual BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 will return in March 2025.

JOIN US for the third annual California 300 this October 2nd - 6th in Barstow CA - and the exciting conclusion of the Unlimited Off-Road Racing Championship!

- Matt and Josh Martelli

The Mint 400 Known as “The Great American Off-Road Race™,” The Mint 400 is the most celebrated, prestigious, and c

To celebrate the massively successful BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400, we are going to do the ultimate Off-Road poster giveaway!

All you have to do is pay for shipping and we will ship you all four of the most badass posters ever created for Off-Road racing!

Get your at Dirtco.com

Gotta give some love to our winners ! From the 4th fastest qualifying time to running as high as 2nd overall on corrected time, they were one of the fan favorite teams at this year's . That's two class podiums in a row for the 179 team!

What a battle these two had all day in the Unlimited Truck SPEC class!
In the end, and the squad nipped by just a few minutes—but it looks like both teams will be on the overall podium!
Follow along with live updates as more teams come in at themint400.com/live!

The first Unlimited Truck is ACROSS THE LINE in the ! wrapped up four laps of a grueling course in 6:46:57. He's had a big advantage for quite a while, but will it hold? Head to themint400.com/live to find out!

DON'T FORGET—we've got rocking the midway tonight at 8PM after the winners are crowned! We're out behind Buffalo Bill's in Primm. See you then!

That's one BUSY tracker, eh ?
Follow along with both the Unlimited and Motorcycle Races at themint400.com/live!