In 2012, the Martelli Brothers partnered with off-road industry veteran Casey Folks, owner of the largest off-road desert racing organization in the world, the Best in the Desert Racing Association. SNORE eventually sold the franchise to The Martelli Brothers for the 2011 edition. The race was preceded by inspections of the vehicles on Fremont Street in the Fremont East district. The Mint was not held for nearly twenty years, then was restarted by long-time sponsor General Tire with help from the Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts. So, the race was no longer held after the 1989 Mint 400. New owner Binion felt the race and its ancillary activities along Fremont Street had a negative impact on his casinos. Howe and the Mint management team and the financial benefit this promotion brought to the City of Las Vegas, under new ownership the annual Mint 400 Off Road Race continued to be run in 19. However, as a testament to the race itself, the prestige and importance of the event created by veteran race director K. The future of the Mint 400 race came into question in 1988 following the sale of Del Webb's Mint Hotel & Casino to Jack Binion, owner of the Horseshoe Club. The first race sent 101 vehicles across roughly 400 miles (640 km) of desert, started and ended at The Mint Hotel in Las Vegas with pit-stops at Ash Meadows, Beatty and Lathrop Wells. Norm Johnson created "The Mint '400' Del Webb Desert Rally" in 1968 in his role as promotions director of The Mint Hotel & Casino. Howe, former Mint 400 race director being interviewed It became known as The Great American Desert Race. Webb, a real estate developer and friend of Howard Hughes, was owner of the Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas. 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. It was resumed in 2008 after a 20-year hiatus. The Mint 400 is an annual American desert off-road race which takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the album by the Australian rock band, Ammonia, see Mint 400 (album).
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