2021 MINT 400 IS COMING!
The Great American Off-Road Race
The 2021 BFGoodrich® Tires Mint 400 Shifts to December
The Great American Off-Road Race rescheduled for safety of all participants. The shift comes in response to the inability by the State of Nevada, Southern Nevada Health District and COVID 19 Mitigation Task Force to permit large scale events in Clark County. Since the Ivanpah Valley is closed to off-road racing between March 15th and November 1st, and there are numerous outdoor events already scheduled in the fall, the new December dates were the only available option.
“The health and safety of our racers, sponsors, exhibitors, staff, and the public has always been, and will always be, our number one priority,” said Mint 400 Co-Owner and CEO Matt Martelli. “We don’t have a green light from the State or County to hold the event in March, because all large scale events are still on hold. We are making this decision now because we recognize that traveling to Las Vegas and participating in the Mint is a significant financial investment. By doing so, we are preserving the safety, integrity, fun, and value of this historic race for everyone involved.”
The announcement today comes after several months of close consultation with all of the major Mint 400 stakeholders and permitting agencies including the Bureau of Land Management, State of Nevada, Clark County, City of Las Vegas, Fremont East District, Nevada Department of Transportation, and local law enforcement – all of whom expressed overwhelming support for The Mint 400 festival and race.
“The outpouring of support from the Las Vegas community has been very humbling,” said Mint 400 Co-Owner and COO Josh Martelli. “The Southern Nevada BLM office in particular has been instrumental in helping us make this move. They have a full calendar of fall events, and many other events are rescheduling as well, so we’re very grateful for their support. Back in December, we joined a new advisory panel with all of the other top outdoor event promoters in the state and we’re now collectively working to establish new guidelines for Nevada for safe reopening this year.”
The Mint 400 is the oldest and most prestigious off-road race in America, and is held each March in the treacherous foothills of Sin City. The multi-day event features a massive vehicle parade down the world famous Las Vegas Strip, a two day festival on historic Fremont Street, and two days of grueling off-road racing on a desolate and punishing 400-mile racecourse. Nearly 65,000 off-road and recreational enthusiasts come to watch 500 race teams in 50+ classes from 25 different states and 15 different countries go door to door, while the Livestream coverage is beamed to over 800,000 viewers worldwide. No other off road race allows fans the thrilling experience of watching the top off-road race teams from around the world battle for fame and glory, in a festival setting – complete with a luxury VIP section. The Mint 400 is “The Great American Off-Road Race”!
Back in June 2020, The Mint 400 announced many new exciting features to the storied race, including new independent car/truck and motorcycle courses and two days of motorcycle racing. Qualifying was made open to the public and relocated to Primm. And a fourth of the classes saw decreases in entry fees in addition to an all new payment plan that allowed racers to put a deposit down on the race to secure their starting position. The Mint 400 expressed their commitment today to honor all of these exciting improvements. All of the currently planned festivities and event dates will be preserved, including the vehicle parade, two day off-road festival, public qualifying, and two days of thrilling off-road racing.
“We are very aware of what is at stake. We don’t want to risk pushing ahead to March, then not have an event. That’s not fair to our racers, partners, or fans. We’re thrilled to have nearly 300 entries already, and to those racers who are currently registered – your start positions are secure and will carry over to December. Same goes for all spectators with parking passes and start/finish line tickets. Everything will simply shift forward to the fall. If for some reason you can’t make the new dates we will issue you a refund, no problem,” said Mint 400 Event Director Kilian Hamlin.
The Mint 400 has adjusted its racer payment plan around the new dates so racers can continue to reserve their start positions with a small down payment.
All details are now updated on themint400.com/racerinfo.
