[{"id":5935,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/11\/15\/nevada-elects-off-road-governor\/","title":"Nevada Elects \u201cOff-Road\u201d Governor","content":"Joe Lombardo has won Nevada\u2019s election for Governor. With 99% percent of the votes counted, Lombardo cruised to victory over incumbent Steve Sisolak. Lombardo held the title of Sheriff of Clark County and is an avid off-road racer competing in the Spec Truck class at the Mint 400 and Best in the Desert Races. Lombardo was the grand marshal of the 2021 Mint 400.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nLombardo\u2019s campaign for governor could clearly be seen on the door of his spec truck during several Nevada desert races including the 2021 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race. Lombardo got into off-road racing after the late John Langley asked him to co-drive in his Trophy Truck. Lombardo and Langley met during the early days of filming the popular television series \u201cCOPS\u201d.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nLombardo will be sworn in as Governor of Nevada in January.\r\n\r\n\"\"","excerpt":"

Joe Lombardo has won Nevada\u2019s election for Governor. With 99% percent of the votes counted, Lombardo cruised to victory over …<\/p>","date":"November 15, 2022 13:00","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":25049018,"title":"governor","slug":"governor"},{"id":25048579,"title":"joe lombardo","slug":"joe-lombardo"},{"id":25047902,"title":"nevada","slug":"nevada"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25048252,"title":"spec truck","slug":"spec-truck"},{"id":25049019,"title":"spec tt","slug":"spec-tt"}]},{"id":3957,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/11\/24\/las-vegas-sheriff-named-mint-400-grand-marshal\/","title":"Las Vegas Sheriff Named Mint 400 Grand Marshal","content":"Las Vegas Sheriff and Nevada Gubernatorial Candidate Joe Lombardo has been named Grand Marshal of the 2021 Mint 400.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nLombardo will help kick off Mint 400 events by leading a parade of vehicles down the Las Vegas strip. Lombardo who is an avid off-road racer will drive his COPS Spec Truck followed by Zak and Morgan Langley. Lombardo was a longtime friend of the late John Langley who passed away in Baja over the summer. Lombardo will also campaign his Spec Truck in the Mint 400 race later in the weekend.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\u201cI am honored to be named Grand Marshal of The Mint 400. This race has been a part of Las Vegas history since the first race in 1968 and it brings tens of millions of dollars of economic impact to Las Vegas annually. Las Vegas is a mecca for off-road racing and recreational off-road because of the Mint 400. I grew up going to watch the Mint 400 and I have competed in the race several times, so it is really special to me to be named Grand Marshal. I am also proud to honor my late friend John Langley, he was a giant among men and left an indelible mark on the world\u201d stated Lombardo.\r\n\r\nLombardo has served as Sheriff in Las Vegas for the last six years. Lombardo announced his candidacy for the Nevada Governor\u2019s chair earlier this year.","excerpt":"

Las Vegas Sheriff and Nevada Gubernatorial Candidate Joe Lombardo has been named Grand Marshal of the 2021 Mint 400.<\/p>\n

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Las Vegas Sheriff and Nevada Gubernatorial Candidate Joe Lombardo has been named Grand Marshal of the 2021 Mint 400.

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