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This March, the El Cortez Hotel & Casino is home to all Mint 400 pre-race events as the historic race brings expert drivers and racing enthusiasts to downtown Las Vegas.

The Mint 400, a 400-mile, off-road race through the desert of Southern Nevada, kicks off at the property’s Lounge Bar for pole position drawings Wednesday, March 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Drivers may register for the race beginning that Wednesday at the El Cortez Banquet Room from 7 to 9 p.m.

On Thursday, March 25 the El Cortez continues registration for drivers in its Banquet Room from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On both Thursday and Friday, March 26 racing fans have the opportunity to meet drivers during a ‘meet & greet’ on Fremont Street scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Participating cars will be on display throughout Friday.

The El Cortez will have outdoor vendors along 6th Street and Fremont Street offering drinks, hot dogs, pretzels, nachos and popcorn on Thursday and Friday from 5 to 9 p.m.

The race officially takes place on Saturday, March 27 at 7 a.m. Drivers will begin the race off of Interstate 15 at the Moapa Travel Plaza (Exit 75).

The original Mint 400 was created by Mint Hotel Public Relations Director Norm Johnson in 1968 and was called the Del Webb Mint 400 Desert Rally. The annual race continued for 40 years and then was reintroduced to Las Vegas in 2008 after a 20 year hiatus. Visit www.themint400.com for additional information.

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