The Mint 400, known as the Great American Off-Road Race, turns 50 this year, and Las Vegas is buzzing as the trucks and buggies are set to run through the desert on Saturday, March 10th. 

Fremont Street, the main drag in Downtown Las Vegas, hosts both contingency and tech inspection, so the off-road world takes over the entire street for a full two days this year. Suppliers of all kinds bring booths, displays, and the most wicked off-road racing machines you can imagine.

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This is also the first year that BFGoodrich has been the title sponsor of the race. Combine all of that with the sights, sounds, and smells of Las Vegas, and the result is a great time.

Check out the gallery below to see how Fremont looks leading up to the Mint 400.