After 20 years the Mint 400 was finally resurrected. The Mint 400 is actually the first desert race I saw as a kid in 1981. Even though I was so young it definitely had an impact in my life.

Since the course for The Mint 400 comprised of much of the Battle at Primm course it made it very easy for spectators to take part in this momentous event.

The first racer left the Start/Finish line in Jean at 7:00am. The team of Collins and Hovey in the #12 Dodge Unlimited Truck was the first off the line and the overall winner of the race with a total time of 6:35:55. Six hours and 36 minutes to finish a 400 mile course means they were “Flying”.

Next in line was Bobby Baldwin finishing the race 2nd overall and second in his class with a time of 6:45:53, still a very respectable time.

Third place overall went to TJ Flores in the #100 Class1 car with an overall time of 6:53:11. This was good for a first in class win.

Taking second in Class 1 and 4th overall was Harley Letner in the 101 car with an overall time of 6:53:11. Letner also had the second fastest overall lap time behind the Collins/Hovey team with a first lap time of 1:38:16.