The Mint 400

The Mint 400 Known as “The Great American Off-Road Race™,” The Mint 400 is the most celebrated, prestigious, and c Hunter S.
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The Mint 400 is the oldest active off-road desert race in America, and is held annually near Las Vegas, Nevada. It began in 1968, and is considered to be one of the most challenging and prestigious automobile races in the world. The race features an average of 500 competitors spread across 80 classes of vehicles, from million dollar "Unlimited" trucks – to virtually stock VW Bugs often referred to

as “Class 11” cars. The Mint 400 racecourse is made up of 100-miles of the most challenging desert terrain in North America. It features jagged rock; deep silt, cactus, highs-speed dry lakebeds, tight Joshua tree forests, and a custom built short-course style off-road park built specifically to allow spectators a bird’s eye view of the race. Because the course is so difficult, some classes are only required to complete two or three laps, while the unlimited classes including the overall champion must complete all four laps or 400 miles total. Typically, less than half of those who start the race ever finish. Thompson enshrined the Mint 400 in the American mainstream consciousness when he wrote about it for his article “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”, for Rolling Stone magazine in 1972. For nearly five decades the “Great American Off Road Race”, has attracted top racers, movie stars and celebrities from around the world.

Even the mighty Parnelli Jones succumbed to the treacherous Nevada silt at the 1972 Mint 400.The Mojave desert gives no ...
09/06/2026

Even the mighty Parnelli Jones succumbed to the treacherous Nevada silt at the 1972 Mint 400.

The Mojave desert gives no quarter.

Respect is earned one mile at a time.

Not only is the American Off-Road Racing Championship rapidly growing, but we have one of the most valuable assets any s...
09/05/2026

Not only is the American Off-Road Racing Championship rapidly growing, but we have one of the most valuable assets any sport can hope for: youth engagement.

Young racers are entering our sport as early as six years old, creating a genuine pipeline for the next generation of athletes, competitors, fans, and industry leaders. These young racers aren't simply watching from the sidelines—they're actively participating, developing their skills, and growing up within the culture of off-road racing.

Cole Hardin is the perfect example of what that pipeline can produce.

At just 22 years old, Cole has already achieved one of the biggest victories of his career, winning Vegas to Reno in the ultra-competitive Unlimited Spec Truck class. His journey represents exactly what makes the future of off-road racing so exciting: young athletes entering the sport early, putting in the work, learning from experience, and eventually competing—and winning—at the highest level.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Cole fresh off his career-changing victory to talk about his journey, his climb through the sport, and the process of maturing as both a driver and competitor.

Those are the stories we have the opportunity to tell through the American Off-Road Racing Championship.

We don't just have established stars and legendary racers. We have an entire new generation coming through the ranks, and we have the ability to follow their journey from youth racing all the way to the biggest stages in American off-road competition.

This young man has a massive future ahead of him, and his victory at Vegas to Reno may prove to be just the beginning of an incredible career in off-road racing.

In this episode of the Off-Road Racer Podcast, Matt Martelli sits d...

Silver State moves to Vegas, Vegas to Reno is running “The Other Way” and the UTV World Championship returns to the dirt...
09/03/2026

Silver State moves to Vegas, Vegas to Reno is running “The Other Way” and the UTV World Championship returns to the dirt. Here’s your look at the 2027 American Off-Road Racing Championship Schedule.

Retro Mint 400 Hat: “The Pyramid”We call it “The Pyramid,” but for those who were there, it represents something much bi...
08/31/2026

Retro Mint 400 Hat: “The Pyramid”

We call it “The Pyramid,” but for those who were there, it represents something much bigger.

This is the OG Mint 400 start line from the days when the race launched from Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

After the green flag dropped, this was the last thing you saw before rocketing out into the vast Mojave Desert.

Thousands of horsepower. A wide-open start. And nothing but desert waiting ahead.

The Pyramid. A everlasting symbol of the original Mint 400.

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DNF.1977 Mint 400.If you know, you know.
08/30/2026

DNF.
1977 Mint 400.
If you know, you know.

The Nick Isenhouer and Chris Isenhouer on the skiny pedal at Vegas to Reno!🤘
08/16/2026

The Nick Isenhouer and Chris Isenhouer on the skiny pedal at Vegas to Reno!🤘

08/14/2026

Another banger from above at , this time featuring John Bower! Hit up BITD.com/live for live streaming, timing, and tracking as the race charges towards the finish!

08/14/2026

Jeremy Renner is waving the green flag as racers kick off , and Shelby Hall | Adventuring Thru Life is here at the start line to catch up with him! Head to BITD.com/live to watch the live stream and keep up with timing and tracking all race long!

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