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Roger Norman Wins
25th MINT 400 2010!
BJ Baldwin taking second
Rick Johnson third.
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| OVERALL Results for the 2010 SNORE Mint 400 | ||||||
| Position | Class | Vehicle # | Driver | Start Time | Finished | Elapsed Time |
| 1 | _Unlimited Truck | 8 | Roger Norman | 7:00:00 AM | 3:37:29 PM | 08:37:29 |
| 2 | 1 Unlimited | 170 | Harley Letner | 7:05:30 AM | 3:52:56 PM | 08:47:26 |
| 3 | _Unlimited Truck | 96 | Bobby Baldwin | 7:00:30 AM | 3:48:50 PM | 08:48:20 |
| 4 | 1 Unlimited | 100 | T J Flores | 7:07:00 AM | 3:56:46 PM | 08:49:46 |
| 5 | _Unlimited Truck | 71 | Rick Johnson | 7:02:30 AM | 3:56:41 PM | 08:54:11 |
| 6 | _Unlimited Truck | 7 | Bryce Menzies | 7:02:00 AM | 4:02:33 PM | 09:00:33 |
| 7 | _Unlimited Truck | 24 | Adam Householder | 7:11:30 AM | 4:23:17 PM | 09:11:47 |
| 8 | 1 Unlimited | 125 | Richard Boyle | 7:15:00 AM | 4:27:07 PM | 09:12:07 |
| 9 | 1 Unlimited | 124 | Terry Householder | 7:07:30 AM | 4:31:22 PM | 09:23:52 |
| 10 | _Unlimited Truck | 60 | Michael Voudouris | 7:13:00 AM | 4:37:21 PM | 09:24:21 |
| 11 | _Unlimited Truck | 95 | Scott Whipple | 7:14:00 AM | 4:41:38 PM | 09:27:38 |
| 12 | 10 Class | 1007 | Bekki Wik | 7:25:30 AM | 4:56:13 PM | 09:30:43 |
| 13 | _Unlimited Truck | 22 | Damen Jefferies | 7:06:00 AM | 4:48:00 PM | 09:42:00 |
| 14 | _Unlimited Truck | 39 | Ron Whitton | 7:12:30 AM | 5:07:19 PM | 09:54:49 |
| 15 | 1 Unlimited | 112 | Cameron Thieriot | 7:19:00 AM | 5:36:42 PM | 10:17:42 |
| 16 | _Unlimited Truck | 97 | B J Baldwin | 7:01:30 AM | 5:19:22 PM | 10:17:52 |
| 17 | 1600 Class | 1612 | Blaine Conrad | 7:46:30 AM | 6:08:50 PM | 10:22:20 |
| 18 | 1 Unlimited | 145 | Vince Galewick | 7:18:30 AM | 5:41:21 PM | 10:22:51 |
| 19 | _Unlimited Truck | 35 | Jason Voss | 7:13:30 AM | 5:44:37 PM | 10:31:07 |
| 20 | 12 Class | 1280 | Bryan Freeman | 7:37:30 AM | 6:09:32 PM | 10:32:02 |
| 21 | 12 Class | 1205 | Rob Smith | 7:40:00 AM | 6:22:22 PM | 10:42:22 |
| 22 | 7 Class | 7214 | Heidi Steele | 7:52:30 AM | 6:39:46 PM | 10:47:16 |
| 23 | 1600 Class | 1623 | Jason Coleman | 7:45:30 AM | 6:34:30 PM | 10:49:00 |
| 24 | 1600 Class | 1601 | Ken Freeman | 7:42:30 AM | 6:38:30 PM | 10:56:00 |
| 25 | 3000 Class | 3022 | Pete Sohren | 7:55:30 AM | 7:01:33 PM | 11:06:03 |
| 26 | 10 Class | 1019 | Alex Hall | 7:29:00 AM | 6:36:13 PM | 11:07:13 |
| 27 | 12 Class | 1253 | Ronny Wilson | 7:38:00 AM | 6:46:35 PM | 11:08:35 |
| 28 | 5 Class | 512 | David Oliis | 7:41:00 AM | 6:50:38 PM | 11:09:38 |
| 29 | TrophyLite Class | 6017 | Gary Messer | 7:56:30 AM | 7:08:49 PM | 11:12:19 |
| 30 | 1600 Class | 1653 | Brad Wilson | 7:47:00 AM | 6:59:37 PM | 11:12:37 |
| 31 | 12 Class | 1203 | Zak Langley | 7:36:30 AM | 6:52:24 PM | 11:15:54 |
| 32 | _Unlimited Truck | 1 | Cameron Steele | 7:22:00 AM | 6:41:33 PM | 11:19:33 |
| 33 | 12 Class | 1223 | Lee Banning | 7:35:30 AM | 7:00:38 PM | 11:25:08 |
| 34 | 1600 Class | 1650 | Raul Solano | 7:45:00 AM | 7:10:08 PM | 11:25:08 |
| 35 | 1600 Class | 1625 | Billy Mc Cool | 7:44:30 AM | 7:16:55 PM | 11:32:25 |
| 36 | 1 Unlimited | 129 | Brett Lenk | 7:14:30 AM | 6:49:05 PM | 11:34:35 |
| 37 | 12 Class | 1211 | Talya Dodson | 7:34:30 AM | 7:20:22 PM | 11:45:52 |
| 38 | 1 Unlimited | 121 | Adam Bosch | 7:21:00 AM | 7:13:47 PM | 11:52:47 |
| 39 | 12 Class | 1242 | Greg Gustin | 7:32:00 AM | 7:32:19 PM | 12:00:19 |
| 40 | 10 Class | 1044 | Robert Mc Beath | 7:30:00 AM | 7:36:38 PM | 12:06:38 |
| 41 | 12 Class | 1209 | Jerry Longo | 7:36:00 AM | 7:44:49 PM | 12:08:49 |
| 42 | 1600 Class | 1691 | Joey Westhoff | 7:43:30 AM | 7:57:15 PM | 12:13:45 |
| 43 | 7 Class | 7212 | Richard Blunk | 7:52:30 AM | 8:09:40 PM | 12:17:10 |
| 44 | 7 Class | 7267 | Travis Bozzano | 7:51:30 AM | 8:27:02 PM | 12:35:32 |
| 45 | 1600 Class | 1685 | Vince Viola | 7:46:30 AM | 8:22:35 PM | 12:36:05 |
| 46 | 5/1600 Class | 564 | Steve Patton | 8:03:00 AM | 8:47:59 PM | 12:44:59 |
| 47 | _Unlimited Truck | 13 | Edward Stout | 7:12:00 AM | 8:03:30 PM | 12:51:30 |
| 48 | 15 Class (Unltd Sp) | 1511 | Wendell Mortensen | 8:07:30 AM | 9:00:53 PM | 12:53:23 |
| 49 | 12 Class | 1208 | Mark Talla | 7:34:00 AM | 8:36:28 PM | 13:02:28 |
| 50 | TrophyLite Class | 6084 | Bruce Finchum | 7:57:30 AM | 9:05:43 PM | 13:08:13 |
| 51 | TrophyLite Class | 6050 | Kyle Friesen | 7:59:30 AM | 9:18:18 PM | 13:18:48 |
| 52 | _Unlimited Truck | 75 | Jerry Zaiden | 7:18:00 AM | 8:40:04 PM | 13:22:04 |
| 53 | 1600 Class | 1607 | Don Wall | 7:43:30 AM | 9:07:28 PM | 13:23:58 |
| 54 | 7 Class | 7244 | Matt Lovell | 7:50:00 AM | 9:16:09 PM | 13:26:09 |
| 55 | 12 Class | 1245 | Billy Gereghty | 7:39:00 AM | 9:06:10 PM | 13:27:10 |
| 56 | TrophyLite Class | 6012 | Robert Woolworth | 7:58:30 AM | 9:36:53 PM | 13:38:23 |
| 57 | 18 Class | 1853 | Chuck Harvey | 8:01:00 AM | 9:41:13 PM | 13:40:13 |
| 58 | 5 Class | 502 | Tom Bird | 7:42:00 AM | 9:39:33 PM | 13:57:33 |
| 59 | 18 Class | 1848 | Alan League | 8:01:00 AM | 10:07:11 PM | 14:06:11 |
| 60 | 12 Class | 1219 | Dwayne Reinert | 7:37:00 AM | 9:49:41 PM | 14:12:41 |
| 61 | Jeepspeed Challenge | 1708 | Eric Helgeson | 8:14:00 AM | 10:28:30 PM | 14:14:30 |
| 62 | 7 Class | 7228 | Jeff Harrison | 7:53:00 AM | 10:09:20 PM | 14:16:20 |
| 63 | TrophyLite Class | 6001 | Louis Chamberland | 7:59:00 AM | 10:17:47 PM | 14:18:47 |
| 64 | 3000 Class | 3069 | Blake Slater | 7:55:00 AM | 10:31:31 PM | 14:36:31 |
| 65 | 7 Class | 7253 | Bryce Yarbrough | 7:50:30 AM | 10:31:41 PM | 14:41:11 |
| 66 | 12 Class | 1248 | Brian Munson | 7:38:30 AM | 10:23:41 PM | 14:45:11 |
| 67 | ProTruck Class | 242 | Troy Vest | 7:31:00 AM | 10:16:57 PM | 14:45:57 |
| 68 | 18 Class | 1844 | Mark Bass | 8:00:30 AM | 10:47:18 PM | 14:46:48 |
| 69 | 5/1600 Class | 555 | Mike Norris | 8:03:00 AM | 10:54:48 PM | 14:51:48 |
| 70 | 15 Class (Unltd Sp) | 1502 | Greg Crew | 8:07:30 AM | 11:09:48 PM | 15:02:18 |
| Results By CLASS for the 2010 SNORE Mint 400 | ||||||
| Position | Class | Vehicle # | Driver | Start Time | Finished | Elapsed Time |
| 1 | _Unlimited Truck | 8 | Roger Norman | 7:00:00 AM | 3:37:29 PM | 08:37:29 |
| 2 | _Unlimited Truck | 96 | Bobby Baldwin | 7:00:30 AM | 3:48:50 PM | 08:48:20 |
| 3 | _Unlimited Truck | 71 | Rick Johnson | 7:02:30 AM | 3:56:41 PM | 08:54:11 |
| 4 | _Unlimited Truck | 7 | Bryce Menzies | 7:02:00 AM | 4:02:33 PM | 09:00:33 |
| 5 | _Unlimited Truck | 24 | Adam Householder | 7:11:30 AM | 4:23:17 PM | 09:11:47 |
| 6 | _Unlimited Truck | 60 | Michael Voudouris | 7:13:00 AM | 4:37:21 PM | 09:24:21 |
| 7 | _Unlimited Truck | 95 | Scott Whipple | 7:14:00 AM | 4:41:38 PM | 09:27:38 |
| 8 | _Unlimited Truck | 22 | Damen Jefferies | 7:06:00 AM | 4:48:00 PM | 09:42:00 |
| 9 | _Unlimited Truck | 39 | Ron Whitton | 7:12:30 AM | 5:07:19 PM | 09:54:49 |
| 10 | _Unlimited Truck | 97 | B J Baldwin | 7:01:30 AM | 5:19:22 PM | 10:17:52 |
| 11 | _Unlimited Truck | 35 | Jason Voss | 7:13:30 AM | 5:44:37 PM | 10:31:07 |
| 12 | _Unlimited Truck | 1 | Cameron Steele | 7:22:00 AM | 6:41:33 PM | 11:19:33 |
| 13 | _Unlimited Truck | 13 | Edward Stout | 7:12:00 AM | 8:03:30 PM | 12:51:30 |
| 14 | _Unlimited Truck | 75 | Jerry Zaiden | 7:18:00 AM | 8:40:04 PM | 13:22:04 |
| 1 | 1 Unlimited | 170 | Harley Letner | 7:05:30 AM | 3:52:56 PM | 08:47:26 |
| 2 | 1 Unlimited | 100 | T J Flores | 7:07:00 AM | 3:56:46 PM | 08:49:46 |
| 3 | 1 Unlimited | 125 | Richard Boyle | 7:15:00 AM | 4:27:07 PM | 09:12:07 |
| 4 | 1 Unlimited | 124 | Terry Householder | 7:07:30 AM | 4:31:22 PM | 09:23:52 |
| 5 | 1 Unlimited | 112 | Cameron Thieriot | 7:19:00 AM | 5:36:42 PM | 10:17:42 |
| 6 | 1 Unlimited | 145 | Vince Galewick | 7:18:30 AM | 5:41:21 PM | 10:22:51 |
| 7 | 1 Unlimited | 129 | Brett Lenk | 7:14:30 AM | 6:49:05 PM | 11:34:35 |
| 8 | 1 Unlimited | 121 | Adam Bosch | 7:21:00 AM | 7:13:47 PM | 11:52:47 |
| 1 | 10 Class | 1007 | Bekki Wik | 7:25:30 AM | 4:56:13 PM | 09:30:43 |
| 2 | 10 Class | 1019 | Alex Hall | 7:29:00 AM | 6:36:13 PM | 11:07:13 |
| 3 | 10 Class | 1044 | Robert Mc Beath | 7:30:00 AM | 7:36:38 PM | 12:06:38 |
| 1 | 12 Class | 1280 | Bryan Freeman | 7:37:30 AM | 6:09:32 PM | 10:32:02 |
| 2 | 12 Class | 1205 | Rob Smith | 7:40:00 AM | 6:22:22 PM | 10:42:22 |
| 3 | 12 Class | 1253 | Ronny Wilson | 7:38:00 AM | 6:46:35 PM | 11:08:35 |
| 4 | 12 Class | 1203 | Zak Langley | 7:36:30 AM | 6:52:24 PM | 11:15:54 |
| 5 | 12 Class | 1223 | Lee Banning | 7:35:30 AM | 7:00:38 PM | 11:25:08 |
| 6 | 12 Class | 1211 | Talya Dodson | 7:34:30 AM | 7:20:22 PM | 11:45:52 |
| 7 | 12 Class | 1242 | Greg Gustin | 7:32:00 AM | 7:32:19 PM | 12:00:19 |
| 8 | 12 Class | 1209 | Jerry Longo | 7:36:00 AM | 7:44:49 PM | 12:08:49 |
| 9 | 12 Class | 1208 | Mark Talla | 7:34:00 AM | 8:36:28 PM | 13:02:28 |
| 10 | 12 Class | 1245 | Billy Gereghty | 7:39:00 AM | 9:06:10 PM | 13:27:10 |
| 11 | 12 Class | 1219 | Dwayne Reinert | 7:37:00 AM | 9:49:41 PM | 14:12:41 |
| 12 | 12 Class | 1248 | Brian Munson | 7:38:30 AM | 10:23:41 PM | 14:45:11 |
| 1 | 15 Class (Unltd Sp) | 1511 | Wendell Mortensen | 8:07:30 AM | 9:00:53 PM | 12:53:23 |
| 2 | 15 Class (Unltd Sp) | 1502 | Greg Crew | 8:07:30 AM | 11:09:48 PM | 15:02:18 |
| 1 | 1600 Class | 1612 | Blaine Conrad | 7:46:30 AM | 6:08:50 PM | 10:22:20 |
| 2 | 1600 Class | 1623 | Jason Coleman | 7:45:30 AM | 6:34:30 PM | 10:49:00 |
| 3 | 1600 Class | 1601 | Ken Freeman | 7:42:30 AM | 6:38:30 PM | 10:56:00 |
| 4 | 1600 Class | 1653 | Brad Wilson | 7:47:00 AM | 6:59:37 PM | 11:12:37 |
| 5 | 1600 Class | 1650 | Raul Solano | 7:45:00 AM | 7:10:08 PM | 11:25:08 |
| 6 | 1600 Class | 1625 | Billy Mc Cool | 7:44:30 AM | 7:16:55 PM | 11:32:25 |
| 7 | 1600 Class | 1691 | Joey Westhoff | 7:43:30 AM | 7:57:15 PM | 12:13:45 |
| 8 | 1600 Class | 1685 | Vince Viola | 7:46:30 AM | 8:22:35 PM | 12:36:05 |
| 9 | 1600 Class | 1607 | Don Wall | 7:43:30 AM | 9:07:28 PM | 13:23:58 |
| 1 | 18 Class | 1853 | Chuck Harvey | 8:01:00 AM | 9:41:13 PM | 13:40:13 |
| 2 | 18 Class | 1848 | Alan League | 8:01:00 AM | 10:07:11 PM | 14:06:11 |
| 3 | 18 Class | 1844 | Mark Bass | 8:00:30 AM | 10:47:18 PM | 14:46:48 |
| 1 | 3000 Class | 3022 | Pete Sohren | 7:55:30 AM | 7:01:33 PM | 11:06:03 |
| 2 | 3000 Class | 3069 | Blake Slater | 7:55:00 AM | 10:31:31 PM | 14:36:31 |
| 1 | 5 Class | 512 | David Oliis | 7:41:00 AM | 6:50:38 PM | 11:09:38 |
| 2 | 5 Class | 502 | Tom Bird | 7:42:00 AM | 9:39:33 PM | 13:57:33 |
| 1 | 5/1600 Class | 564 | Steve Patton | 8:03:00 AM | 8:47:59 PM | 12:44:59 |
| 2 | 5/1600 Class | 555 | Mike Norris | 8:03:00 AM | 10:54:48 PM | 14:51:48 |
| 1 | 7 Class | 7214 | Heidi Steele | 7:52:30 AM | 6:39:46 PM | 10:47:16 |
| 2 | 7 Class | 7212 | Richard Blunk | 7:52:30 AM | 8:09:40 PM | 12:17:10 |
| 3 | 7 Class | 7267 | Travis Bozzano | 7:51:30 AM | 8:27:02 PM | 12:35:32 |
| 4 | 7 Class | 7244 | Matt Lovell | 7:50:00 AM | 9:16:09 PM | 13:26:09 |
| 5 | 7 Class | 7228 | Jeff Harrison | 7:53:00 AM | 10:09:20 PM | 14:16:20 |
| 6 | 7 Class | 7253 | Bryce Yarbrough | 7:50:30 AM | 10:31:41 PM | 14:41:11 |
| 1 | Jeepspeed Challenge | 1708 | Eric Helgeson | 8:14:00 AM | 10:28:30 PM | 14:14:30 |
| 1 | ProTruck Class | 242 | Troy Vest | 7:31:00 AM | 10:16:57 PM | 14:45:57 |
| 1 | TrophyLite Class | 6017 | Gary Messer | 7:56:30 AM | 7:08:49 PM | 11:12:19 |
| 2 | TrophyLite Class | 6084 | Bruce Finchum | 7:57:30 AM | 9:05:43 PM | 13:08:13 |
| 3 | TrophyLite Class | 6050 | Kyle Friesen | 7:59:30 AM | 9:18:18 PM | 13:18:48 |
| 4 | TrophyLite Class | 6012 | Robert Woolworth | 7:58:30 AM | 9:36:53 PM | 13:38:23 |
| 5 | TrophyLite Class | 6001 | Louis Chamberland | 7:59:00 AM | 10:17:47 PM | 14:18:47 |
Desert Off-Road Racing, Like Our First Ever United States Racing
Webcasts!Norman Motorsports Outclasses Field
On Saturday, March 27 at Las Vegas Nevada, Roger Normans Team of Off-Road Fanatics and Specialists Out-ran and Out-classed a field of desert off-road racers to overall the 25th running of the MINT 400.
It was obvious to any desert racing fan in attendance that Normans team 'gamed' this event.
At the finish line, after the champagne was sprayed and drank all over the podium, the team admitted their strategy and enjoyed every part of winning this classic desert race.
In post-race interviews, team leaders mentioned their race-tracking strategies and the actions of replacing their tires at EVERY pit stop.
Not that they needed to replace their BF Goodrich tires at every pit stop, but, they did so, to ensure victory over a nasty-nasty desert course put together by the SNORE master of disaster race organizers.
Not that the Nevada MINT 400 race course needed any more mentions of how difficult it really was, everyone now knows, this is basically a torture test for desert off-road racing tires. Period.
Noticed by Off-Road1.com was the new Yokohama 'project' tires, only three weeks new, piled up at contingency on Friday. We may never know how well they did, because that same day at qualifying, Yoko's Cameron Steele couldn't keep his new tires on the ground as he flipped, rolled and crashed his Geiser built truck earlier that day.
Ruining any chances of a top finish in this 25th running of the event. Later on raceday on Saturday, Steele mentioned lots of undiagnosed pain in his neck, foot and elsewhere.
Some HOT NEWS>>>*Looks like 85 of 215 finished. 89 racers completed all the laps per their class requirements, 1 was disqualified and 3 timed out.
*Norman/Roeseler 1st place in Trophy Trucks and Overall. General Tires BJ Baldwin 2nd Overall in Trophy Truck #96 (In Bobby's truck, his Fathers!). General Tires Rick Johnson 3rd in Trophy Truck and 4th Overall then TJ Flores.
*Jason McNeil had a hub come off at speed and crashed hard, status not known. Some video dude showed Off-Road1.com footage of it. Mega wad with tire shooting off into the pits smashing someones chase truck. Could've been very-very bad. Everyone had the deer in the headlights deal going on.
*Overheard at finish. Trophy Truck #71 and Flores Class 1 talking of being held up by Heidi Steele for miles.
*Kent Kroeker out at race mile 4 with Another transmission issue, same lost on Thursday during testing! Kroeker blew the transmission at Race mile 1, started lap 2 about the time Roeseler finish the race. Maybe MOPAR-Dodge needs a REAL Desert Racing Off-Road Source?!
*LETNER #3 Overall, 1st place in Class 1. No flats, Sponsored by Goodyear Tires.
*Maybe Class 12 win for Harmon?
*Lawrence got 3rd in Class 12.*18 year old who built his own 16 car takes
first place.
*First reports are that in Class 3000, the most talked about, contentious, class racing in the event, Pistol Pete's Baja Lite truck defeated Greg Foutz Trophy Lites...According to the race sanctioning body unofficial lap times beat Messer by 6:16 or 5:46. The Trophy Lites showed 2 starting side by side by the start scan time?
- Bryant Shontz of Parker Arizona said today:
Hey Greg Foutz, where's the PR stuff now...OUCH!
*Heidi Steele (driver of record) wins 7200/7/6 or what ever the mini TT class is, Jamie Campbell and husband Cameron also drove
MINT 400 2010
TOP 5 Unofficial Finishers on Raceday
First reported by the SNORE organization:
Roger Norman
Letner Racing (Class 1)
BJ Baldwin
TJ Flores
Rick Johnson
Roger Norman Poles MINT 400Roger Norman qualified first today taking the pole position for the historical Mint 400 “The Great American Desert Race” which will run tomorrow Saturday March 27th.
The qualifying course was 3 miles long and consisted of about 2+ miles of actual race course. Norman was the 23rd car to qualify out of 61 entries, and completed the course in 4min 11seconds. Finishing four seconds behind the Norman Motorsports Crystal Bay Casino #8 truck was Chad Ragland in Bobby Baldwins #96 truck, and falling in third was BJ Baldwin #97 by one second.
The Mint 400 is a grueling 106 mile loop race that is primarily rock and silt. “This is a really really hard course,” said Norman. “It is not like Baja where you have a lot of wide areas to pass. Most of this course is tight and technical.” Norman will enter this race for the first time ever with very little knowledge of the area and the local terrain. “Being first off the line, the course will not be burned in yet, so we are planning on taking it easy and not making any mistakes,” Norman comments. “After going to rally school in Finland, I picked up a few things including some new communication methods that we are going to try with our co-pilot Eric Branstrom.”
The Norman Motorsports team is planning their first pit to be a fuel stop, tire change and driver change where Larry Roesler will take the wheel. In the early 70’s Roesler raced in the Mint 400 on a dirt bike, but has not had the opportunity to race in a trophy truck until this weekend. There may be additional pit stops to gain more traction with fresh BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR tires throughout the day.
“This is a very historical race in the off road community,” said Norman, who’s family was involved in the early days. In 1972, the third year of the race, Norman’s step-father Bill Muncey was the Grand Marshall. The greatest hydroplane racer in history continually told the story about this race and being invited to run a buggy, which he claims was the hardest thing that he had ever done in his life and hoped that no one would ever invite him to race another off road race ever again! And now his step-son, Roger Norman, will take the green flag first from the 2010 Grand Marshall .
MINT 400 Ready To Go Off
Hundreds of racers are busy preparing and testing their off-road race vehicles for the return of the 2010 SNORE/General Tire Mint 400, set to take place just 25 minutes North of Las Vegas on March 27th. The historic race was started by Norm Johnson, former public relations director for the Del Webb Hotel, and was resurrected by the SNORE (Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts) racing organization just 3 years ago. “General Tire was very excited to team up with SNORE to bring back the legendary race in 2008 and 2010 will prove to be even more exciting with an aggressive stable of racers and engaging events,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing, General Tire. “The Mint 400 is one of the top racing titles to win in off-road racing and we are very proud and committed to keep the spirit of the Mint 400 race going for years to come.”
The SNORE/General Tire Mint 400 will once again return to the popular Moapa Indian reservation at the Moapa Travel Plaza Exit 75 (Valley of Fire Rd.) off of Interstate 15. Three special spectator areas have been set-up alongside the course in high-speed, action-packed areas for fans to view the race. The Moapa tribe will have shuttles running to these areas. There will be numerous food, beer and merchandise vendors set up at the Moapa Travel Plaza.
Added to this year’s race course is the infamous Rock Garden, a treacherous section of course run over shale rock beds and small boulders, with ditches and “gotcha’s” strewn throughout. The last time the course ran through the Rock Garden was 23 years ago.
Over 250 entries are expected to enter the SNORE/General Tire Mint 400 and there is already much buzz about the events leading up to race day.
Thursday March 25th , fans, racers and the Media are invited to be a part of the FanFest Meet & Greet on Fremont Street East (between Las Vegas Blvd and 8th St.) from 6 pm - 8 pm for a chance to meet the drivers, get their autographs, take pictures, and pick up some swag from the teams!
At 8:30 pm Thurs night, General Tire will crown the 2010 Mint 400 Queen on the 1st Street Stage, located on Fremont Street and 1st Street, under the Fremont Street Experience. Friday, March 26th starting at 9 am and lasting throughout the day until 5:30 pm, every race car entered in the race will parade down Fremont Street for Technical and Contingency inspection. The parade of race vehicles starts on 1st Street & Fremont Street, heads East under the Fremont Street Experience, crosses Las Vegas Blvd., and ends at 8th Street and Fremont. Saturday, March 27th at 7 am, race officials will drop the green flag once again for the start of the historic 25th Running of the 2010 SNORE General Tire Mint 400 off-road race.
The 2010 SNORE/General Tire Mint 400 will be televised on the Versus network and set to air May 5th 2010. Check local listings for details.
OFFICIAL ENTRY LIST
Unlimited Truck (29)and Class 1 (30) Qualifying Order:
1 #13 Edward Stout
2 #162 Mike Voyles, Sr.
3 #95 Scott Whipple
4 #148 Louie Serna
5 #35 Jason Voss
6 #170 Harley Letner
7 #24 Adam Householder
8 #120 Kyle Conlon
9 #112 Cameron Thieriot
10 #85 Todd Wyllie
11 #1.. Allen Nimmo
12 #143 Sean Callahan
13 #59 Craig Potts
14 #21 Roger Gray
15 #44 John Koltura
16 #7 Scott Steinberger
17 #65 Lloyd Spruole
18 #121 Adam Bosch
19 #39 Ron Whitton
20 #89 Rusty Stevens
21 #97 BJ Bladwin
22 #157 James Scott
23 #8 Roger Norman
24 #91 Bill McBeath
25 #111 Cody Parkhouse
26 #100 T.J Flores
27 #55 Derrick Sproule
28 #167 Tom Koch
29 #145 Vince Galewick
30 #113 William Ericksen
31 #10 Greg Nunley
32 #68 Mark Ewing
33 #119 Byron Ashley
34 #1 Cameron Steele
35 #108 Pat Dean
36 #139 Cody Jeffers
37 #152 Sean Mecham
38 #96 Bobby Baldwin
39 #114 Josh Daniel
40 #75 Jerry Zaiden
41 #158 Chuck Rodrick
42 #125 Richard Boyle
43 #22 Damen Jefferies
44 #07 Bryce Menzies
45 #71 Rick D. Johnson
46 #60 Michael Voudouris
47 #128 Ryan Hoy
48 #51 Kory Scheeler
49 #124 Terry Householder
50 #41 George Rosenbaum
51 #154 Steve Raskett
52 #78 Jesse Ashcraft
53 #123 Sean Dunn
54 #129 Brett Lenk
55 #150 Steve Gracia
56 #122 Johnny Greaves
57 #17 Shawn Wanzek
58 #103 Jon Martensen
R/S #142 Patrick McCarthy
Class 10: (14)
1 #1009 Todd Bauman
2 #1027 Michael Deardorff
3 #1056 David Greenhill
4 #1007 Bekki Wik
5 #10.. Mike Lapaglia
6 #1099 Steve Restivo
7 #1006 Kevin Ellis
8 #1004 Lonny Hart
9 #1088 Jon Walker
10 #1000 Michael Hanson
11 #1001 Mark Hutchins
12 #1025 Mike Dunn
13 #1017 Scott Bailey
14 #1052 Todd Elam
Baja Pro Truck: (0)
Class 12: (18)
1 #1278 Bryan Folks
2 #1242 Greg Gustin
3 #1210 Brent Parkhouse
4 #1298 Wesley Stephens
5 #1288 Kenny Thatcher
6 #1260 Rick Poole
7 #1208 Mark Talla
8 #1211 Talya Dodson
9 #1214 John Langley
10 #1223 Lee Banning
11 #1209 Jerry Longo
12 #1203 Zak Langley
13 #1219 Dwayne Reinert
14 #1280 Bryan Freeman
15 #1253 Ronny Wilson
16 #1248 Brian Munson
17 #1245 Billy Gereghty
R/S #1205 Rob Smith
Class 5: (8)
1 #505 Steve Alexander
2 #536 Bill Zolg
3 #511 Bob Dziurawiec
4 #513 Rick Castaneda
5 #512 David Oliis
6 #502 Tom Bird
2 R/S #541 Todd D. Davis
R/S #500 Tomas Morales
Class 1-2/1600: (26)
1 #1601 Kenny Freeman
2 #1600 Rob MacCachren
3 #1622 Corey Goin
4 #1666 Lucas J. Knecht
5 #1691 Joey Westhoff
6 #1607 Don Wall
7 #1655 Darin Anderson
8 #1641 Robbie Madison
9 #1635 Cody Robinson
10 #1674 David Schweigart
11 #1625 Billy McCool
12 #1633 Harry Curtin
13 #1626 Jasper Dyer
14 #1650 Rual Solano
15 #1638 Quentin Tucker
16 #1647 David Hendrickson
17 #1639 Ed Maurin
18 #1623 Jason Coleman
19 #1695 Mac Marmon
20 #1619 Justin "Bean" Smith
21 #1659 Curt Potts
22 #1612 Blaine Conrad
23 #1685 Vince Viola
24 #1653 Brad Wilson
25 #1671 Mike Harvey
R/S #1605 Steve Cossey
Class 8: (9)
1 #8035 Andy Schifanelli
2 #8021 T. Scott Evans
3 #8077 Kent Kroeker
4 #8010 Tom Giordano
5 #8088 Chris Shive
6 #8022 Loren Worthington
7 #8002 Joe Patelli
8 #8000 Sheldon Paul
1 R/S #8008 Matt Stevens
Class 7: (13)
1 #7244 Matt Lovell
2 #7218 Robert Pickering
3 #7213 Keith Basso
4 #7253 Bryce Yarbrough
5 #7209 Jason Rodriquez
6 #7277 Serge Bomhard
7 #7267 Travis Bozzano
8 #7275 Marc Burnett
9 #7214 Heidi Steele
10 #7212 Richard Blunk
11 #7228 Jeff Harrison
12 #7288 Chad Shiells
13 #7202 Dana Dague
Heavy Metal: (1)
#848 Dan Unsicker
Class 3000: (8)
1 #3202 Sean McDonald
2 #3018 Karl Scanlan
3 #3068 Jim Knox
4 #3014 Dave Wilson
5 #3069 Blake Slater
6 #3020 Clint Barry
7 #3021 Justin Davis
8 #3022 Pete Sohren
TrophyLite: (16)
1 #6069 Randy Blacker
2 #6017 Gary Messer
3 #6048 Ryan Finchum
4 #6065 Jeff Cepielik
5 #6056 Billy Worthing
6 #6084 Bruce Finchum
7 #6015 Steve Hengeveld
8 #6099 Gary Mecham
9 #6077 Brian Antle
10 #6012 Robby Woolworth
11 #6040 Jim Riley
12 #6088 Eric Fiorino
13 #6011 Vance Smith
14 #6001 Louis Chamberland
15 #6021 Trevor Scherrer
R/S #6050 Kyle Friesen
Class 18: (6)
1 #1804 Cody Freeman
2 #1803 Lonan Pies
3 #1866 Lucas Hand
4 #1844 Mark Bass
5 #1853 Chuck Harvey
R/S #1848 Alan League
Class 5/1600: (9)
1 #556 Brent Shermak
2 #551 John Witchel
3 #599 Brandyn Kaylor
4 #565 John Berry
5 #552 Glen Mayernick
6 #589 Mike Boone
7 #575 Patrick Dailey
8 #564 Steve Patton
R/S #555 Mike Norris Jr.
Class 9: (6)
1 #938 Derek Dixon
2 #973 Cody Rash
3 #955 Kyle Cox
4 #969 Don Kelly
5 #915 Scott Cimino
6 #949 Steve Cantrell
Mini Metal: (0)
Stock Full: (1)
1 #8118 Lee Creiglow
Class 7S: (5)
1 #7150 Peter Garfinkle
2 #7130 Rick Doetsch
3 #7129 Robbie Cockrell
4 #7148 Andrew Becerra
5 #7142 Mike Horner
Jeepspeed Cup (3):
1 #3701 Tom Barnett
2 #3797 Jon Krellwitz
3 #3704 Bob Mamer
Unlimited Sportsman Buggy (Class 15): (4)
1 #1504 Hilpolito Ramirez
2 #1511 Wendell Mortensen
3 #1502 Greg Crew
4 #1556 Mike Boone
Limited Sportsman Buggy (Class 13): (3)
1 #1313 John D.O. Houlton
2 #1310 Henry Vasquez
3 #1308 Kenny Cox
VORE - VC: (4)
1 #VC42 Kevin Lobisser
2 #VC41 Jim Johnson
3 #VC43 Luke Jaten
4 #VC40 Karman D. Cusack
Class 1450: (17)
1 #1418 Kevin McMurray
2 #1488 Frank Napoli
3 #1438 Tim Dombroski
4 #1452 Jake Povey
5 #1453 Sean Julian
6 #1460 Mark Slater
7 #1477 Eric Ludian
8 #1414 Andrew Leavitt
9 #1479 Chris Freas
10 #1494 Jim Borden
11 #1459 Brad Hemphill
12 #1405 Mark Workentine
13 #1403 Jasen Harmon
14 #1423 Steve Clelland
15 #1451 Tim Scott
16 #1450 Vince DiMaio
17# 1461 Clay Phillips
Class 3: (3)
1 #307 Gale Pike
2 #300 Donald Moss
3 #305 Larry A. Schwacofer
Jeep Speed: (16)
1 #1720 Phillip Heyen
2 #1772 Tim Martin
3 #1708 Eric Helgeson
4 #1706 Tandi Hartman
5 #1775 Bob Standage
6 #1749 Cliff Cook
7 #1736 Perry Coan
8 #1730 Chris Wacker
9 #1709 Austin Stobaugh
10 #1724 Chad Hummer
11 #1719 Chris Nissley
12 #1705 Mike Shaffer
13 #1771 Jason Vander Tuig
14 #1716 Tom Thorvick
15 #1713 Clint Malburg
R/S #1767 Billy Bunch
Stock Bug: (2)
1 #1102 J.R. Nichols
2 #1101 Robert C. Johnson
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