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The Mint 400 is an annual American desert off-road race which takes place near Las Vegas, Nevada. It was resumed in 2008 after a 20-year hiatus. It was resumed in 2008 after a 20-year hiatus. The race was for both motorcycles , until 1977, and four-wheel vehicles ( buggies , cars and trucks ) sponsored by Del Webb 's Mint Hotel and Casino . [ 1 ]
Gary Jones (born April 22, 1952) is an American former professional motocross and desert racer. [1] He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1971 to 1976. Jones is notable for winning the inaugural AMA 250cc motocross national championship in 1972.
Oct. 1—Wayne Young of Lewiston entered his first motocross racing event in Orofino at the age of 19. Seventy years later, he was still at it, competing in an old-timers' race last month at EC ...
At 13 years old, Pastrana was already performing stunts during motocross racing. At age 14, Pastrana competed in and won the World Freestyle Motocross Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning a winning streak that lasted to 2003. [ 14 ]
Douglas Howard “Doug” Henry (born September 6, 1969) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1988 to 2006. He is a three-time AMA motocross national champion. [1] [2] Henry was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005. [3]
He was asked to ride for Team Honda in 1982, managed by multi-time motocross world champion Roger De Coster. [1] That season, Bailey was a member of the Motocross des Nations team and, helped the American team to its second consecutive victory. Bailey joined the team as an alternate for 1982 National Supercross and Motocross champion Donnie Hansen.
Jason Anderson had a solid supercross season, consistently in the top 5 with 6 podiums. He finished with a win at the last race in Las Vegas, securing him 4th overall in the season. During the outdoor Motocross championship, Jason came out swinging with a streak of 5 consecutive podiums before crashes sidelined him for several races.
Marty Tripes (born June 29, 1956) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1972 to 1980. He was one of the leading American motocross and supercross racers during the 1970s. [1]