To promote the deer hunters’ contest, the Mint Hotel would seek to establish a record for off-road travel from Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe. That’s when it all came together in Johnson’s mind. Coincidentally, a couple of locals who built glass-bodied dune buggies suggested that the Mint purchase one to use as a grand prize. He read about a group of enthusiasts who raced from Tijuana to La Paz in Baja California, Mexico. While history claimed Del Webb’s Mint Hotel, once a jewel on Las Vegas’ iconic Fremont Street, the legendary race lives on.īack in 1967, Norm Johnson, the assistant publicity and promotion director for the Mint Hotel, was trying to figure out a way to draw more attention to the hotel’s annual deer hunters’ contest. Hundreds of racers - and thousands of spectators - flock to the Nevada desert every year for this race, which has a colorful story.
#Mint 400 vegas drivers#
With 14 drivers sponsored by Dynojet in this year’s Mint 400, you’ll see plenty of black and red when the race takes over Southern Nevada, March 4-7. Click here to purchase a Primm Parking Pass.It started as a PR stunt to promote the Mint Hotel’s annual deer hunt, but the Mint 400 has turned into a cultural phenomenon that brings racers and fans from all over the country to Las Vegas. If you would like to park closest the Start/Finish Line Midway on the backside all the hotels, you will need a Primm Parking Pass.
#Mint 400 vegas free#
Parking in the front hotels in Primm, NV is free but located furthest from the Start/Finish Line Midway. Parking at the Start/Finish Line: Parking is not included with VIP Passes and must be purchased separately. Hours of Operation: 7:00am – 9:00pm, subject to change. You will use your VIP credentials and wristband to enter the Start/Finish Line Midway. Midway Access: You do not need to purchase Start/Finish Line tickets. Shipping: Please see shipping notice above. (1) T-Shirt ticket for any of our official merchandise stands.Exclusive Bars – Craft, domestic beer, wine and alcohol with reduced prices.
#Mint 400 vegas tv#
TV screens broadcasting the live stream, leaderboard and tracking.Access to the Start/Finish VIP Hospitality Area.Ticket price includes breakfast, lunch and dinner and Mint 400 VIP’s will have access to private restrooms with flushable toilets, phone charging stations and TV screens broadcasting the live stream.
The exclusive bar will have craft & domestic beer, wine and alcohol with reduced prices.
Mint 400 VIP’s will have the best views reserved for them at the official Primm Valley Start/Finish Line. Please note – If you have included parking in your order and you are not picking up on Fremont Street, you can pick up your parking passes at the main parking +entrance in Primm, NV on race days.Įnjoy race day in ultimate style in the VIP Hospitality Suite.
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