Not everyone can say “I won The Mint 400”, only the Elite in Off-Road have the honor to claim such an epic phrase. To claim it twice is where the Legends come in. This is where just a handful of people like Fritz Kroyer (’71 and ’72) Malcolm Smith (’77 and ’78) and in recent history, Andy McMillin (’09 and ’14) and Bryce Menzies (’13 and ’18) have such an amazing achievement, but then there’s only one who can say “I won the Mint 400 three times”…
In this 2019, Justin Lofton became the only driver to claim the feat three times, first winning twice in a row (’15 and ’16) and then winning the very last edition this past March. Justin Lofton on board of BadCo had made history and this is just a small tribute to the only person on Earth and his machine who has all the bragging rights in the “Great American Off-Road Race”
Owner
Justin Lofton
Builder
Jimco Racing Inc.
Date Completed
2017
Chassis
Jimco
Weight
Wheel Base
125” / 3,175 mm
Track Width
92” / 2,336 mm
Performance
Engine
Chevy Aluminum Small Block V8
Cooling
Exhaust
Stainless Steel Headers
Plumbing
Transmission
Turbo 400 Automatic with Converter
Driveline
Hubs
Brakes
Brembo Calipers, Tilton Pedals, 14” Rotors
Fuel Cell
Jimco Custom Aluminum Cell with Pyrotect Bladder
Exterior
Tires
40″ Tall Tires on 17″ Wheels 2 Spare Tires
Wheels
17” Method Race Wheels
Paint/ Graphics
Body
Jimco
Front Suspension
24” Wheel Travel, 4.0 King Shocks
Rear Suspension
Jimco Hybrid Rear Suspension, 24” 4.4 Rear Full Bypass Technology
Steering
Jimco
Wiring
Motec Electronics and Chassis Harness by TRH Wiring
Being born right in the heart of Off-Road Racing, Ernesto always had a dream to be an Off-Road Racer. After finish college he ditched his engineer career to chase the dream of action photographer. It didn't took long to get spotted by MadMedia where he still works. In less than 5 years after 'going pro' he reached some of the most important peaks in his life working for several international brands and events like the Rally Dakar. After 30 years of dreaming, he still have one goal in mind, to keep his face full of dust.
