LAS VEGAS — Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Legacy Motor Club owner Jimmie Johnson will return to the discipline that launched his racing career when he competes in the BF Goodrich Mint 400 March 4-8.
One of the most iconic events in American motorsports will see Johnson will drive the No. 84 Carvana 1Nine Industries built Trick Truck for Terrible Herbst Motorsports.
Carvana’s sponsorship of Johnson’s Mint 400 entry continues its longstanding relationship with the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Long before Johnson became a household name in NASCAR, his career was forged in the unforgiving terrain of off-road racing. Growing up in Southern California, Johnson cut his teeth racing motorcycles and off-road trucks, earning a class championship in the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Racing Series before advancing to desert racing and, eventually, the highest levels of stock-car competition. The Mint 400 represents a full-circle moment – bringing Johnson back to the discipline that shaped his driving style, resilience, and competitive mindset.
“Off-road racing is where I learned how to race,” said Johnson. “The Mint 400 is raw, demanding, and unpredictable—and that’s what makes it special. To come back and do it with Carvana and a team like Terrible Herbst Motorsports, in a trick truck, is incredibly meaningful to me.”
The Mint 400 has a storied history dating back to 1967 and is widely regarded as the ultimate test of man and machine. Johnson’s entry adds to a long list of legendary drivers who have taken on the Nevada desert in pursuit of victory.
Johnson will be paired with San Diego native Jason Duncan, who will be the co-driver and navigator.
Terrible Herbst Motorsports, one of the most respected organizations in off-road racing, brings decades of experience and a deep connection to Nevada racing heritage. The team’s partnership with Johnson unites proven desert-racing expertise with one of the most accomplished drivers in modern motorsports history.
“Jimmie Johnson represents excellence, adaptability, and credibility across every form of motorsport,” said team owner Troy Herbst. “The Mint 400 is an iconic event, and teaming up with Jimmie and Terrible Herbst Motorsports allows us to tell a powerful story about legacy, grit, and pushing limits in new environments.”
The event will broadcast live on SPEED SPORT 1 with additional streaming options, with coverage including drone, helicopter and vehicle-mounted cameras.
