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Day: March 28, 2011

  • General Tire dominates the legendary Mint 400 with a complete podium sweep

    • Ballistic’ BJ Baldwin takes 1st place overall and 1st in Unlimited Truck
    • His father, Bobby Baldwin, takes 2nd place overall and 2nd place in Unlimited Truck
    • Mikey Childress/Rob Sims take home 3rd place overall and 1st place in Class 1
    • First Podium Sweep by GT since the 80’s

    General Tire at the Mint 400

    LAS VEGAS – (March 28, 2010) – Team General Tire crushed the competition, sweeping the podium at the 2011 Mint 400 in Las Vegas March 26.  ‘Ballistic’ BJ Baldwin continues to unleash his fury this season.  Leading the pack for the majority of the race, BJ crossed the line victorious, followed by his father Bobby Baldwin in second and Mikey Childress in third.  New GT drivers Randy Merrit tookfirst in Stock Full followed by Macrae Glass with a first place finish in Class 8. GT spec class drivers Perry Coan received first place in Jeepspeed Challenge and Troy Messer took first in Trophylite. (more…)

  • General Tire announces the winner of the 2011 Miss Mint 400 competition – Keli Snyder

    • USC student and Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing reporter Keli Snyder is named Miss Mint 400 for 2011
    • Snyder will receive $1,500 and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be titled Miss Mint 400.  Previous Miss Mint 400 winners include Vanna White and Lynda Carter.

    Keli Snyder, Miss Mint 400

    LAS VEGAS – (March 28, 2011) – The 2011 General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition comes to an exciting finish.  After a fierce online voting competition and rounds of interviews, General Tire crowned Keli Snyder, a University of Southern California journalism student and a television host for Lucas Oil, as this year’s Miss Mint on Las Vegas’ Freemont Street.

    “Keli is the perfect candidate for this title,” said Dana Zamalloa, manager of PR and communications, General Tire.  “She’s ambitious, driven, has a strong passion for motorsports, and understands that character is an important part of this legendary title.  We’re proud to have her represent General Tire as our Miss Mint 400 for 2011.” (more…)

  • PIAA Sponsorship Shines on HCR Racing

    Helps Power Team to Success at King of the Hammers

    PORTLAND, Ore. – PIAA’s latest UTV sponsorship commitment is with HCR Racing, a multi-car, family-driven team and manufacturer based in Cedar City, Utah. And the alliance has already paid immediate dividends, said PIAA Powersports Vice President Gordon Robertson, as HCR Racing scored impressive results at the recent King of the Hammers desert enduro in California. (more…)