[{"id":9120,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/03\/07\/mint-400-festivities-kick-off-in-las-vegas\/","title":"Mint 400 Festivities Kick Off In Las Vegas","content":"The 2024 Mint 400 is underway. Events kicked off Wednesday with a vehicle parade down the famous Las Vegas Strip ending at the historic downtown Fremont Street where the original Mint 400 race began. The parade was led by Grand Marshal Ivan Stewart.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9123\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-9123\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-Mint-400-Las-Vegas-Strip-Parade-Truck-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> Photo: Mint 400[\/caption]\r\n\r\nPhoto: Mint 400\u201cThe Mint 400 Vehicle Parade produces some of the coolest visuals of the entire Mint 400 week each year,\u201d said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. \u201cShowing off all the amazing vehicles to compete in this year\u2019s Great American Off-Road Race to the whole city of Las Vegas is always a treat, but it was even more of an honor to have a legend like Ivan Stewart leading us down the Strip this year.\u201d\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-9124\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-Mint-400-Las-Vegas-Strip-Parade-Moto-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe limited race starts in Primm Friday morning, while the Unlimited horsepower trucks will qualify on a separate course. Saturday they have a chance to battle it out on the rough, dusty course. Motorcycles will also race early Saturday morning. There are well over 250 entries combined for the Mint 400. The race will be livestreamed via themint400.com.","excerpt":"<p>The 2024 Mint 400 is underway. Events kicked off Wednesday with a vehicle parade down the famous Las Vegas Strip &hellip;<\/p>","date":"March 7, 2024 20:46","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047732,"title":"fremont street","slug":"fremont-street"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25047688,"title":"mint 400","slug":"mint-400"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25047731,"title":"unlimited truck","slug":"unlimited-truck"}]},{"id":3365,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/09\/24\/mint-400-announces-march-2022-dates\/","title":"Mint 400 Announces March 2022 Dates","content":"The Mint 400 is returning back to its original March dates for 2022. The Mint dates will be March 9<sup>th<\/sup>-13<sup>th<\/sup>. Organizers are already busy working on scheduling events in Las Vegas to for that week.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Fremont_Blazer-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019re very excited to be sliding The Mint back into March next year,\u201d said Mint 400 Co-Owner and CEO Matt Martelli. \u201cThe ongoing pandemic has certainly made producing live events a challenge these past few years, but we\u2019re thrilled with the number of entries and partners we have lined up for this December\u2019s race. The qualifying course is new, the bike course is new and nearly 35% of the car and truck course is new! We\u2019ve really worked hard to make this year special and that is going to carry over when we return to our original spot in March of next year.\u201d\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-585\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Parade-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nEvents planned for the Mint 400 include the usual tech and contingency on Fremont street. This year\u2019s 2021 Mint 400 is still expected to take place December 1<sup>st<\/sup> through 4<sup>th<\/sup>.","excerpt":"<p>The Mint 400 is returning back to its original March dates for 2022. The Mint dates will be March 9&hellip;<\/p>","date":"September 24, 2021 16:59","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047732,"title":"fremont street","slug":"fremont-street"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25048369,"title":"mint","slug":"mint"},{"id":25047688,"title":"mint 400","slug":"mint-400"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047731,"title":"unlimited truck","slug":"unlimited-truck"}]},{"id":1696,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/01\/19\/mint-400-rescheduled-to-december\/","title":"Mint 400 Rescheduled to December","content":"Mad Media announced the Mint 400 will be rescheduled. Large scale events ion Nevada are still not permitted under COVID 19 guidelines. Organizers were forced to move the event to December 1<sup>st<\/sup> through 5<sup>th<\/sup>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-585\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Parade-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u201cThe health and safety of our racers, sponsors, exhibitors, staff, and the public has always been, and will always be, our number one priority,\u201d said Mint 400 Co-Owner and CEO Matt Martelli. \u201cWe don\u2019t have a green light from the State or County to hold the event in March, because all large scale events are still on hold. We are making this decision now because we recognize that traveling to Las Vegas and participating in the Mint is a significant financial investment. By doing so, we are preserving the safety, integrity, fun, and value of this historic race for everyone involved.\u201d\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Fremont_Blazer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe announcement comes after several months of consultation with Nevada\u2019s permitting agencies that include Clark County, city of Las Vegas, Fremont Street East District, local law enforcement and the Nevada Department of Transportation.","excerpt":"<p>Mad Media announced the Mint 400 will be rescheduled. Large scale events ion Nevada are still not permitted under COVID &hellip;<\/p>","date":"January 19, 2021 12:00","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047732,"title":"fremont street","slug":"fremont-street"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25047986,"title":"mad media","slug":"mad-media"},{"id":25047688,"title":"mint 400","slug":"mint-400"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"}]},{"id":583,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2020\/03\/05\/mint-400-festivities-underway\/","title":"Mint 400 Festivities Underway","content":"The Mint 400 festivities kicked off Wednesday afternoon with a parade of race vehicles down the iconic Las Vegas strip. The vehicles arrived on Fremont street to start the Mint 400 events which include a pit crew challenge, Miss Mint 400 crowning and celebrity driver autograph signings. Dozens of vendors line Fremont street as race vehicles snake their way through the tech inspection process.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-586\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Fremont_Tech-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-587\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Qualifying_Letner-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nQualifying for the unlimited vehicles was held at a secret location just north of Las Vegas. Harley Letner qualified on the pole position for the Concrete Motorsports Team. Letner gets to start out front with \u201cclean air\u201d when the green flag drops Saturday.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-588\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Qualifying_Menzies-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-589\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Qualifying_RobMac-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Qualifying_ChatanoogaWhiskey-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-591\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Qualifying_214-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nFor the second year in a row, motorcycles are back at the Mint 400. They will begin racing Friday morning. Limited classes will start Friday afternoon. Stay tuned to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dirtsportsworld.com\"><strong>www.dirtsportsworld.com<\/strong><\/a> for full coverage and results.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-593\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400FremontBikes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-594\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400ShreddyBug-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mint400Fremont_Blazer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>","excerpt":"<p>The Mint 400 festivities kicked off Wednesday afternoon with a parade of race vehicles down the iconic Las Vegas strip. &hellip;<\/p>","date":"March 5, 2020 18:34","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047732,"title":"fremont street","slug":"fremont-street"},{"id":25047729,"title":"harley letner","slug":"harley-letner"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25047688,"title":"mint 400","slug":"mint-400"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047731,"title":"unlimited truck","slug":"unlimited-truck"}]}]{
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            "content_text": "Mad Media announced the Mint 400 will be rescheduled. Large scale events ion Nevada are still not permitted under COVID &hellip;The post Mint 400 Rescheduled to December appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.",
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