LAS VEGAS — Festivities for the 2026 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 are officially underway with the completion of the annual Mint 400 Vehicle Parade.
One of the most iconic parts of the Great American Off-Road Race saw tens of millions of dollars worth of off-road racing machinery shut down the Las Vegas Strip, working its way from the Mandalay Bay to the Wynn Las Vegas.
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The Mint 400 Vehicle Parade is the longest-running motorsports event on the Las Vegas Strip. For decades, the Strip has closed down on race week for competitors to lead their race vehicles past some of the city’s most enduring structures and countless off-road race fans and tourists alike.
From top-level cars and trucks set to take on Saturday’s Unlimited Race to motorcycles, UTVs, and even some of the Mint’s more out-of-the-box entries, the parade provides a great sampling of what to expect from the race itself each year.
This year’s fleet of vehicles was paced by the Unlimited Truck of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, who makes his return to off-road racing with the iconic Terrible Herbst Motorsports team. As always, racers expected to go for wins in all of this weekend’s races took part, while vehicles from the Military class and even a Cybertruck added some unique flair to the proceedings.
Waiting for racers and fans alike at the end of the parade route was the annual Mint 400 Kickoff Party, which returned to Atomic Liquors on Fremont Street. Attendees were able to purchase six-packs of Belching Beaver’s official Mint 400 beer while mingling with racers, including Class 10 and UTV Pro drivers registering for tomorrow’s qualifying sessions for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Race.
“This year’s Mint 400 Vehicle Parade was one for the ages,” said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. “Each year the lineup of parade entries gets bigger and better, and we had an incredible list of racers taking part. Having Jimmie Johnson’s truck for his return to the desert lead the way was only the beginning. We’re excited to bring this momentum forward into another amazing race week!”
With race festivities officially underway, attention shifts to Thursday’s Mint 400 Off-Road Festival and Limited Race qualifying.
