Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Road Closures- Mint 400 Vehicle Procession- Downtown road closures start at 8 a.m. today through 9 p.m. Friday

Who will be left in the dust? 

Will 2015 prove to be the year with the most tricked trucks ever assembled for off-road race? The brutal, Casey Folks designed race course is sure to get the heart racing!




330 off-road teams are headed to Las Vegas today to prepare for The 2015 Polaris RZR MINT 400 presented by General Tire. The Mint 400 is known as “The Great American Off-Road Race” and Las Vegas is excited to be hosting beginning tomorrow, March 11th through Saturday the 14th.

The 2015 Polaris RZR General Tire Mint 400 will storm into Las Vegas tomorrow afternoon beginning with a parade that will kick off at 1:00pm with the Vehicle Procession beginning at the South Point Casino and ending at Fremont Street. Las Vegas roads will be affected, check out the road closure map here. The "Mint 400 4 Wheel Parts Vehicle Parade will be followed by The KMC Wheels Pit Crew Challenge Qualifying presented by Mystic Lubricants," at 10th and Fremont Street beginning at 4pm.



With an "estimated forty thousand off-road racers, fans and enthusiasts" expected to descend upon “Sin City” to party, spectate, and celebrate during the four day off-road racing festival of speed, you are sure to catch some of the action, on site, online at Race-Dezert.com or during the 4+ hours of televised NBC prime time TV. Tens of thousands will be on site as the "massive field of competitors makes The Mint 400 the largest off-road race in North America." with the a Primm Valley start/ finish line, the Mint has increased the viewing area this year to accommodate the massive crowds.

"The Mint was born in 1967, giving it the unique distinction of the oldest and most prestigious off-road race in America. It is now part of the The Best in Desert Championship race series, and continues to grow in fame and attendance, thanks to the vision of the owners – The Martelli Brothers and their dedicated team at Mad Media and The Mint 400 Inc.Notable entries to this years Mint 400 battle are returning two-time Mint 400 Champion Andy McMillin, NASCAR and off-road legend Robby Gordon, Las Vegas native and Mint 400 Champion “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin, off-road champion Rob MacCachren, and off-road Champion Tavo Vildosola. Off-Road legend Larry Ragland will serve as Grand Marshal and drop the checkered flag at the start of the race on Saturday, March 14th at the Mint 400 Primm Valley Start/Finish Line."


Event information & Schedule

WEDNESDAY March 11th
1:00pm Vehicle Procession | South Point Casino to Fremont St.
4pm Mint 400 Kick Off Party | 10th & Fremont
5pm Mint 400 Pit Crew Challenge Qualifying | 10th & Fremont

THURSDAY March 12th
8:30am - 11:00am Time Trials Registration | Buffalo Bills
11:30amTime Trials | Location TBD
4:30pm Rugged Radios Meet & Greet | 10th & Fremont
5:30pm Time Trials Results Announcement | 10th & Fremont
6pm Miss Mint 400 Crowning | 10th & Fremont
6:30pm Pit Crew Challenge Main Event | 10th & Fremont
6:30pm Pit Crew Challenge Party | 10th & Fremont

FRIDAY March 13th
8:30am - 6:00pm Tech & Contingency | Fremont St. East
8:30am - 5:30pm Driver Registration | The Grand inside Golden Nugget
8:30am - 5:30pm Media Registration | The Grand inside Golden Nugget
3pm Press Conference Location | Founders Room inside El Cortez
5pm Helicopter Pilots Meeting | The Grand inside Golden Nugget
6:00pm Media Meeting | The Grand inside Golden Nugget
7pm Drivers Meeting | The Grand inside Golden Nugget

SATURDAY / RACE DAY / March 14th
6:00am Limited Race
2:30pm Unlimited Race (Trick Trucks)
11pm Red Bull Mint 400 After Party | Drai's Night Club inside Cromwell

SUNDAY March 15th
11am Awards Brunch | The Grand inside Golden Nugget


Written by Nickel Lowman
with content, pictures and video quoted from YouTube and themint400.com
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