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**Baja Racing Hall Of Fame Inducts Mr. Norm Johnson, Founder of the "MINT 400", as an event concept and his wise direction in regional promotions.
Norm's Great Contribution of bringing Modern Desert Racing to North America with his Brilliant Foundation of the "MINT 400" of Las Vegas, Nevada!
Norm Johnson created "The MINT '400' Del Webb Desert Rally" in 1968, in his role as promotions director of the Mint Hotel & Casino. The first race sent 101 vehicles across 400 miles (640 km) of Nevadan basin and range, harsh desert terrain. From the original location of the 'Mint Hotel' in Las Vegas to the Sahara Tahoe at Stateline, at Lake Tahoe.
The future of the MINT 400 race came into question in 1988 following the sale of Del Webb's Mint Hotel & Casino to Jack Binion, owner of the Horseshoe Club.
Forces joined, a testament to the event as a concept and the prestige and importance of the race as a pillar of regional economic development. The incredible dedication of Norm Johnson and the financial benefit this promotion brought to the City of Las Vegas and the entire region of Clark County, the MINT 400 continued under the new ownership.
The annual MINT 400 Off Road Race continued to be run in 1988 and 1989. New owner, Binion, decided the classic, tradition of the desert, off-road race would no longer be flagged under his ownership after the 1989 running.
Now, the "LIVE! MINT 400" continues to this very day, with the guidance of Norm's far-reaching Vegas entertainment, public relations.
More details on the way...
**Baja Racing Hall Of Fame Inducts Baja Sureno Don Edmundo "Mundo" Yuen González, 94 years young! We celebrate the sport and passion of "Mundo", in Southern Baja.
SPECIAL to BajaRacingNews.com June 7, 2020
"Mundo" comments with joy that in 1955 he was the general mechanic of the First CABO Car Race that took place on the La Paz-San Antonio-San route José del Cabo to Todos Santos and La Paz.
Today, the CABO 1000 justifies these historic racing legends throughout the racing year!
"It seems like yesterday, I still remember that great moment that excited the first riders, mechanics, fans and families who before and during the race came excited first to the mechanical revision that was carried out in the old baseball stadium located on 5 de Mayo and Lic. Verdad streets", he said in a brief interview that took place at his home.
Don Edmundo "Mundo" stated that in those days he worked as a mechanic at the Ford company and that for this reason, he was named on the organizing committee.
Baja Racing Hall Of Fame Sponsor,
GOODYEAR TIRES salutes Don Edmundo "Mundo" Yuen González
'He was commissioned to assist all vehicles', mostly Ford and Chevrolet from the years prior to 1934.
Vehicle and pilot drivers from Ensenada, Santa Rosalía, San José del Cabo and La Paz since it was the first race of its kind. when aroused great interest in the peninsula, he specified.
"For many drivers, the race was relatively easy since the vast majority had traveled the transpeninsular road from Ensenada to La Paz or San José del Cabo, everyone knew the roads like the palm of their hands, as well as everyone mastered the secrets of mechanics with a basic tool could solve any eventuality on the way". Also stated, "They were also very witty and inventive, they took advantage of everything", assures Don Mundo.
"Most of the cars were of four powerful cylinders that worked even with oil or tractor oil, standard transmission of 3 changes, rod brakes, thin wheels with spoke wheels and camera, that was all to be able to compete", he said excitedly.
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