KMC Wheels Returns as Sponsor of 2026 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400
KMC Wheels will serve as a sponsor of the 2025 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400, returning to Las Vegas on March 4-8, American Off-Road Racing Championship Series officials announced today. As part of the agreement, KMC Wheels will be on hand for the Mint 400 Off-Road Festival, returning to Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.
“We’re fired up to have KMC Wheels back at the 2025 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400,” said AORC CEO Matt Martelli. “Some of the biggest names in desert racing—including past overall champions—trust KMC to carry them to the checkered flag. That kind of performance matters at the Great American Off-Road Race. Be sure to visit them at the Off-Road Festival and then head to Primm to watch their racers battle it out for the win.”
Top racers are set to compete on KMC Wheels in this year’s BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 Unlimited Race, including former overall winners Eric Hardin and Team Magnaflow/Camburg’s Kyle Jergensen, along with Unlimited Truck standouts Alexander Wacker and Nic Whetstone. Adding even more excitement, Zack “Ducky” Conner and Eric Conner will make their debut in the KMC Truck in the Unlimited 2WD class, bringing fresh energy, proven race craft, and a new chapter to the KMC Motorsports program as they tackle one of the most challenging courses in desert racing. In the Limited Race, fellow former overall winners Dustin Jones and Mitch Guthrie will headline the charge, while Donald Cerrone will pull double duty, competing in both races on KMC products.
At this year’s Mint 400, fans and racers will be able to experience the latest wheels from KMC Wheels up close and personal at the KMC Wheels booth at the Mint 400 Off-Road festival.
KMC is redefining performance on and off the asphalt since 1982. With innovating styles and relentless pursuit to confront possibility. KMC Wheels are designed for the barrier breaking, game-changing individuals who defy conventional thinking in motorsports and use machines to pull off the impossible. It all started with a wheel, not a vision. Not a plan. Just a simple, well made wheel.
KMC wheels are proven to get you where you need to be and take you where you never thought you’d go. We make wheels for those who don’t stall, sputter, or split the difference. For more information on KMC Wheels, visit www.kmcwheels.com. For more information on KMC’s UTV wheels, visit www.kmcutv.com.
The Mint 400 has held the title of the toughest, most spectacular off-road race in North America since 1968 when it was first run. Initially, the race was a public relations event promoting the Mint Hotel’s annual deer hunt, but what started out as a hotel promotion soon grew into a legitimate desert race. Since its 2008 revival, “The Great American Off-Road Race” has only gotten bigger and more prestigious, and deeper fields every year only make it tougher to win.
This year’s Mint 400 will take place from March 4th - 8th in Las Vegas. More information on the event for racers and spectators is available at TheMint400.com, or follow the event on Facebook and Instagram.
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for the American Off-Road Racing Championship are live on americanoffroadracingchampionship.com
About American Off-Road Racing Championship
About the American Off-Road Racing Championship:
The American Off-Road Racing Championship (AORC) is the premier desert off-road racing league in North America, created through the unification of Best in the Desert (BITD) and Unlimited Off-Road Racing (UNLTD).
Best in the Desert, founded in 1984 by legendary racer Casey Folks, is the longest-running and most respected off-road racing series in the U.S., with a legacy that includes iconic events like Vegas to Reno, the Silver State 300, the Parker 425, and the Laughlin Desert Classic.
Unlimited Off-Road Racing, established by the Martelli Brothers in 2023, produces world-class events such as The Mint 400, The California 300, and The Parker 400. UNLTD is recognized for its focus on innovation, storytelling, and large-scale racer participation, with events known for high car counts, challenging courses, pre-running, and family-friendly fan experiences near major markets.
Together under the AORC banner, BITD and UNLTD preserve the heritage of desert racing while building its future—offering racers, sponsors, and fans a unified championship built on clarity, consistency, and world-class competition.
About KMC Wheels
KMC Wheels, founded in 1982, is a leader in off-road and performance wheel design. Known for bold styling and race-proven durability, KMC products are engineered to withstand the toughest desert conditions while delivering standout looks. Trusted by championship-winning teams and top competitors across off-road disciplines, KMC continues to push innovation on and off the racecourse, building wheels that perform at the highest level of competition.