Once again the streets of Las Vegas have been invaded by hordes of colorfully costumed characters, but this time it wasn’t cosplayers at AIMExpo. Harkening back to Hunter S. Thompson’s Rolling Stone foray into Sin City to cover the toughest off-road race in North America. The motorsports market took over Las Vegas this week, starting Wednesday when the infamous Strip was shut down and racers in every type of off-road vehicle imaginable “paraded” through town. Then things got really batty as tech inspection took over Fremont Street on Thursday.
“This year’s Mint 400 Off-Road Festival was by far one of the most impressive we’ve ever had!” said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. “The visuals for this event on Fremont Street have always been amazing, but bringing our cars, trucks, motorcycles, and UTVs through the Fremont Street Experience for tech and contingency just took things to another level. Between that and the 100 exhibitors we had on display, there’s just no way to get closer to the sport of off-road racing in Las Vegas every year. Be sure to follow us to Primm for the racing action on Friday and Saturday!”
The 2023 version took things to the next level, with no fewer than 100 brands on display, and a tech and contingency line that extended well into the Fremont Street Experience. “From displays featuring premier event partners like BFGoodrich Tires, Monster Energy, and FOX, to the 10th Annual Rugged Radios Driver Meet and Greet, the 2023 Mint 400 Off-Road Festival was a celebration of all things off-road,” added Martelli. This year’s Off-Road Festival was so immense that the nearly 500 registered race entries went through the Fremont Street Experience to line up for tech and contingency.
Following the Off-Road Festival, the action heads south to Primm as racers prepare for two full days of action. Friday’s events are highlighted by the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Race, where Dustin Jones will once again look to repeat as overall winner, and Unlimited Qualifying, to set the starting lineup for Saturday’s Unlimited Race. Friday’s live streaming will kick off at 7:45AM PT/10:45AM ET and can be accessed at:
www.themint400.com/live