Mike Childress and navigator Jimmy Hook stunned the competition when they bested a talent-rich field of 16 Class 1 Unlimited drivers at this year’s General Tire SNORE Mint 400. “People were surprised that we beat Harvey Letner and TJ Flores in only our second race in the new THR Motorsports car,” Childress commented after the… Continue reading Mike Childress Looks To Build Upon His General Tire SNORE Mint 400 Win At This Weekend’s BITD Silver State 300
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Ballistic BJ Baldwin Uses Home Field Advantage To Win 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400
BJ Baldwin came into the 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400 with only one goal for the weekend: victory. After overcoming a host of setbacks to earn a second place finish last year, the only room for improvement for Ballistic BJ was an overall win. While some series have a drawing for starting position, SNORE… Continue reading Ballistic BJ Baldwin Uses Home Field Advantage To Win 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400
King Shocks Racers Dominate at SNORE, MINT 400
The Snore, Mint 400 takes place in some of the most evil desert terrain imaginable. The Mint course is comprised of rocks, big rocks, little rocks, sharp rocks and deeply embedded rocks that seem to be cast in concrete. The only relief from the constant pounding is a few sandy stretches and the deep pockets… Continue reading King Shocks Racers Dominate at SNORE, MINT 400
Roger Norman Podiums at 2011 Mint 400
RENO, NV MARCH 29, 2011 – Roger Norman was in the front pack for the entire 2011 SNORE Mint 400 finishing 3rd in the Trophy Truck class, 5th overall. After a qualifying run that had everyone talking, the #8 Crystal Bay Casino trophy truck took the second starting position. Norman maintained the second place… Continue reading Roger Norman Podiums at 2011 Mint 400
Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Bets Big at Mint 400
RENO, NV MARCH 23, 2011 Mike Shaffer will compete in Class 10 at the SNORE Mint 400 this weekend. Representing Torchmate Racing, Shaffer will start 15th in Class 10 in car number 1066. “With this not being a points race for us, we have one objective and that is to not hold back, but be on the throttle from… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Bets Big at Mint 400
Roger Norman Gunning for Mint 400 Repeat
RENO, NV MARCH 22, 2011 – Roger Norman is gunning to repeat the success from last years Mint 400. The Norman Motorsports #8 Crystal Bay Casino truck qualified and finished first last year putting Roger Norman on the podium with an amazing finish. “Winning overall coupled with taking the pole position in qualifying… Continue reading Roger Norman Gunning for Mint 400 Repeat
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s 2011 Motorsports Program Gears Up
Tire maker continues with teams in off-road and ALMS, plus “eco-racing’ in the GT3 Challenge and GTC series FULLERTON, CA (March 15, 2011) – From rugged desert terrains to legendary tracks such as Sebring International Raceway, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s motorsports program will be in full swing in 2011. Once again, Yokohama will be involved in… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation’s 2011 Motorsports Program Gears Up
Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Heidi Steele Wins Mint 400 with Assist from Husband
FULLERTON, CA. – (March 30, 2010) – It was a family affair for Yokohama off-road champions Heidi and Cameron Steele at the SNORE Mint 400 near Las Vegas over the weekend. Heidi won her first Class 7 race of the year, with a big assist from husband Cameron and teammate Jamie Campbell. Driving her Ford… Continue reading Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Heidi Steele Wins Mint 400 with Assist from Husband
Roger Norman Monopolizes the Mint 400
RENO, NV MARCH 29, 2010 – Roger Norman is the pinnacle of the 2010 Mint 400 in his Norman Motorsports Crystal Bay Casino #8 truck. Norman pole positioned, never got passed and seemed no one ever came within 2 minutes in corrected time. “Winning overall coupled with taking the pole position in qualifying makes this… Continue reading Roger Norman Monopolizes the Mint 400