[{"id":6717,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/03\/12\/eric-hardin-wins-the-mint-400\/","title":"Eric Hardin Wins The Mint 400","content":"Eric Hardin stood high atop the podium with co-driver Andrew Meyers Saturday evening. Hardin brought home his first career victory in the Unlimited Class. Starting 12<sup>th<\/sup>, Hardin stayed consistent and waited for the front runners to \u201cdrop like flies.\u201d\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6720\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Lofton-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"673\" height=\"449\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6721 \" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Sourapas-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"225\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6722 \" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Householder-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"223\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6723\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_ConcreteMotorsports-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" \/>\r\n\r\nJustin Lofton was the top qualifier. Lofton led the race for three out of four laps until a mechanical issue would side line him. Tim Herbst moved into the lead in the #19 Unlimited truck. Herbst ended up pulling off the track with an issue that would ultimately end his race. Up next to lead was the Concrete Motorsports Unlimited Truck driven by Harley Letner and Kevin Thompson. Mechanical issues would soon put them down nearly two hours. Eric Hardin seized the opportunity and had the race all to himself by over 13 minutes. Hardin kept pushing even as the truck lost second and third gear 20 miles from the finish.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6725\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Hardin-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u201cAt first I thought it might be smoother like some of the other courses have been from the rain we\u2019ve been having, but that wasn\u2019t the case. The Martelli brothers did an awesome job like they always do. It was a super-fast course, but super technical, which makes it really fun,\u201d said Eric Hardin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6726\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Terrana-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nA day earlier, the limited vehicles had their time on the course. Twenty-two-year-old Joe Terrana grabbed the biggest win of his career winning overall in the limited race. Terrana drove a Can-Am UTV, beating out second place Bruce Binnquist and third place Ryan Piplic. Terrana started deep in the field and kept a consistent pace all day. Terrana battled with Mitch Guthrie Jr until the last lap. Guthrie Jr had some mechanical issues that put him down on time. Other Mint 400 wins went to Trey Hernquist in Class 5, Brad Wilson in Class 12 and Rodriquez Tsosie in Class 11. The Grabowski Brothers also claimed a Spec Class win during the Unlimited race.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6727 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Binnquist-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6729 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Hernquist-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6730 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_RyanPiplic-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6731 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Wilson-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6733\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2023_Mint400_Grabowski-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"405\" \/>","excerpt":"<p>Eric Hardin stood high atop the podium with co-driver Andrew Meyers Saturday evening. Hardin brought home his first career victory &hellip;<\/p>","date":"March 12, 2023 14:37","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":25049200,"title":"eric hardin","slug":"eric-hardin"},{"id":25049201,"title":"joe terrana","slug":"joe-terrana"},{"id":25047845,"title":"justin lofton","slug":"justin-lofton"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25048715,"title":"martelli","slug":"martelli"},{"id":25048717,"title":"matt martelli","slug":"matt-martelli"},{"id":25047688,"title":"mint 400","slug":"mint-400"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25048252,"title":"spec truck","slug":"spec-truck"},{"id":25049202,"title":"the great american race","slug":"the-great-american-race"},{"id":25047731,"title":"unlimited truck","slug":"unlimited-truck"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":942,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2020\/06\/25\/jason-voss-top-qualifier-for-silver-state-300\/","title":"Jason Voss Top Qualifier for Silver State 300","content":"Jason Voss was lightning fast during time trials today for the Best in The Desert Silver State 300. Voss, a Vegas desert racing veteran qualified with a time of 4:09:631. Time trials were held at their usual secret location just north of Las Vegas.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-944\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Lofton_SilverState300Qualifying-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-945\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/LukeMcMillinSilverState300Qualifying-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nStarting behind Voss for Saturday\u2019s Silver State 300 race in Alamo, Nevada will be Justin Lofton and Luke McMillin. While Voss gets the clean air, the other trucks were within seconds on the clock.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-946\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SamBerri_SilverState300Qualifying-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nSam Berri starts 12<sup>th<\/sup> in his single seater with the rest of the 1500 field behind him mixed in with some trick trucks.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-947\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/RayGriffith_SilverState300Qualifying-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" \/>\r\n\r\nRay Griffith starts out front in the 6100 class with Troy Messer and Kyle Craft following right behind.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-949\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Messer_SilverState300Qualifying-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-950\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/KyleCraft_SilverState300Qualifying-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nRacing for the Best in the Desert Silver State 300 gets underway Saturday morning in Alamo, Nevada, just 95 miles north of Las Vegas. We will have full coverage this weekend.\r\n\r\nFull Qualifying results found here:\r\n\r\nTT\/1500- <a href=\"https:\/\/bitd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TT-SS300-2020-14-1500-MPH.pdf\">https:\/\/bitd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TT-SS300-2020-14-1500-MPH.pdf<\/a>\r\n\r\n6100- <a href=\"https:\/\/bitd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TT-SS300-2020-6100-MPH.pdf\">https:\/\/bitd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TT-SS300-2020-6100-MPH.pdf<\/a>","excerpt":"<p>Jason Voss was lightning fast during time trials today for the Best in The Desert Silver State 300. Voss, a &hellip;<\/p>","date":"June 25, 2020 19:33","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047846,"title":"1500","slug":"1500"},{"id":25047636,"title":"Best In the Desert","slug":"best-in-the-desert"},{"id":25047847,"title":"desert","slug":"desert"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047635,"title":"Jason Voss","slug":"jason-voss"},{"id":25047845,"title":"justin lofton","slug":"justin-lofton"},{"id":25047844,"title":"kyle craft","slug":"kyle-craft"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25047733,"title":"luke mcmillin","slug":"luke-mcmillin"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25047842,"title":"ray griffith","slug":"ray-griffith"},{"id":25047820,"title":"silver state 300","slug":"silver-state-300"},{"id":25047637,"title":"trick truck","slug":"trick-truck"},{"id":25047843,"title":"troy messer","slug":"troy-messer"},{"id":25047731,"title":"unlimited truck","slug":"unlimited-truck"}]}]{
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            "content_html": "<p>Eric Hardin stood high atop the podium with co-driver Andrew Meyers Saturday evening. Hardin brought home his first career victory &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com/2023/03/12/eric-hardin-wins-the-mint-400/\">Eric Hardin Wins The Mint 400</a> appeared first on <a href=\"https://dirtsportsworld.com\">DirtSportsWorld</a>.</p>\n",
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