“Bikes have always been the gateway to off-roading," says Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. "Most off-road racers got their start on a bike somewhere in their childhood. Motocross, supercross, desert racing, hill climbing, and free riding used to be more directly connected. Years ago if you rode a bike, you pretty much rode everything. We want The Mint 400 to be the catalyst to reconnect off-road bike culture in America. We welcome friends, families, pros, women, and industry veterans to all come be a part of The Mint."
The top classes will race three laps, while the Ironman, Vintage and other select classes will race two. The green flag will drop at the Official Mint 400 Primm Valley Start/Finish Line just after sunrise and the race will end grand prix style.
“We want to give the bike racers the respect they deserve," added Mint 400 COO, Josh Martelli. "They are the unsung heroes of our sport. They literally risk life and limb to be the fastest in the desert. We will be including the bikes in our digital and TV coverage as well as live stream coverage on Saturday. We’re thrilled to be bringing back this important part of The Mint 400’s history."
Mark you calendars for March 6-10, 2019 for the return of motorcycles to the Mint 400!
