Wrestling legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has been announced as the Grand Marshal for this year’s Mint 400. The historic race has been known for its longtime involvement with celebrities and Hollywood’s elite and now “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will join that list.
“We are thrilled to have Steve leading all the main Mint 400 festivities as grand marshal including the Mint 400 Parade, The Mint 400 kick-off party, Mint 400 Off-Road Festival, and of course, he will be dropping the green flag at the start of the race on Saturday as well as racing his Kawasaki KRX UTV on Friday,” stated Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli.
Austin is not just the Grand Marshal for the Mint 400. He will compete in the UTV class in a Kawasaki KRX. Steve McQueen, Patrick Dempsey and James Garner are just a few celebrities that have previously raced in the Mint 400. Festivities kick off Wednesday March 5th with a parade over to Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
