{"id":36764,"date":"2017-02-17T12:13:44","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T20:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=36764"},"modified":"2017-08-01T14:20:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T21:20:57","slug":"2017-polaris-rzr-mint-400-promises-some-surprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/2017-polaris-rzr-mint-400-promises-some-surprises\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Polaris RZR Mint 400 Promises Some Surprises"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Images courtesy Matt Martelli and Mad Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Polaris RZR Mint 400 Presented by BF Goodrich Tires<\/a> is billed as the \u201cGreat American Off-Road Race.” This makes the announcement of the Grand Marshall for the event a big surprise to many people. You would think a race that bills itself as the \u201cGreat American\u201d anything (especially these days) would have an American as the Grand Marshal. I guess Polaris and BF Goodrich want to buck the trend, and maybe make a political statement at the same time.<\/p>\n

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Famous British TV Personality to be Grand Marshal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Robin Leach as the Grand Marshal of \u201cThe Great American Off-road Race?\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If you\u2019re not a fan of celebrity gossip TV, you probably don\u2019t like him. Yes, that\u2019s right. Robin Leach, the host of \u201cLifestyles of the Rich and Famous,\u201d will be this year\u2019s host at the biggest and baddest off-road race held in the United States.<\/p>\n

Leach told the press, \u201cI have been host to many NASCAR races, but never an off-road race. I am looking forward to being Grand Marshal for such a massive and historic race. The Mint 400 is a part of the rich Las Vegas history. It\u2019s great to see that it is thriving today!\u201d<\/p>\n

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As Grand Marshal, Leach will lead the field on the Vehicle Procession for the 4 Wheel Parts Mint 400, presented by Odyssey Battery. This race will see racecars with a total value of more than ten million dollars thunder down the Strip in Vegas to Fremont East Street as a kickoff to the festivities around The Mint 400. Leach will also wave the green flag on race day, kicking off \u201cThe Great American Off-Road Race,\u201d which will have more than 330 vehicles competing.<\/p>\n

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Surprising Celebrity Entrant for The Mint 400<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To be honest, if you know of his love for fast and wild rides, this \u201clittle\u201d piece of news isn\u2019t really that surprising. What\u2019s surprising is that it\u2019s taken him this long to get himself a ride for the event. Yes – everyone\u2019s favorite gearhead, Jay Leno, host of \u201cJay Leno\u2019s Garage,\u201d (oh, and previous host of The Tonight Show) will compete in this year\u2019s Mint 400.<\/p>\n

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Leno drives a Toyota TDR Tacoma Pro from Camburg Engineering that is \u201cnearly stock\u201d (I\u2019m DYING<\/em> to know what that means!). He will have Ryan Millen as his co-driver, and they will hand off to driver\/builder Jerry Zaiden and off-road journalist Fred Williams to finish the race.<\/p>\n

The 2017 Mint 400 Presented by BF Goodrich Tires will be the first week of March in Vegas. Spectating is free (bring water!), while parking is about $20, with VIP passes running about $100.<\/p>\n

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