Mint 400 Provides Busy Week On & Off The Track
Written by I Dig Sports
LAS VEGAS The 2025 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 makes its triumphant return to Las Vegas this week, with events taking place from March 5-9.
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.
Watch this years Mint 400 races LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1.
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 race course.
Nearly 65,000 off-road and recreational enthusiasts come to watch 500 race teams in 50+ classes from around the world race door-to-door, while the Livestream airs live on SPEED SPORT 1.
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.
The BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 festivities officially kick off on Wednesday, when the Mint 400 Vehicle Parade sends hundreds of off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles and UTVs down the Las Vegas Strip.
On Thursday, the Mint 400 Off-Road Festival will take over Fremont Street East from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, with a full day of events that are free and open to the public.
As well, numerous classes will partake in qualifying in the desert in Primm, Nev.
Races for multiple classes and qualifying for the Mint 400 occurs on Friday, with the Mint 400 motorcycle and unlimited classes contesting the Mint 400 on Saturday. A banquet is planned for Sunday.
The Mint 400 is the second race of the season for the UNLTD Off-Road Racing Series.
Adam Householder and Trevor Ellingham are the defending winners in the Unlimited Truck division and the pair is among this years entries. Preston Campbell will also defend his title in the motorcycle class.
Householder also enters the Mint 400 on a winning streak, having captured Januarys Parker 400 that opened the UNLTD Off-Road Racing season.
Racing legends dot the winners list of the prestigious event, including Parnelli Jones, Rick Mears, Malcolm Smith, Larry Ragland, Mark McMillin, Ivan Stewart, Robby Gordon, Bryce Menzies and Rob MacCachren.
This years entries include Tim Herbst, Ryan Arciero, Tracy Poole and Nic Whetstone.
Watch Fridays action LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1 from 10:30 a.m. ET until 8:30 p.m. ET, while Saturdays races will air from 01:15 p.m. ET until 11:15 p.m. ET