Raceline Wheels Returns as Sponsor of 2026 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400
American Off-Road Racing Championship Series officials would like to thank Raceline Wheels for their support of the 2026 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 as a sponsor of this year’s Great American Off-Road Race. As in years past, Raceline’s extended support of the event included support of top competitors across numerous classes, especially in this year’s Limited Race, where they scored multiple class wins.
Raceline athletes took top honors in two of the fastest classes in the Limited Race, with Eliott Watson scoring the win in Class 10 and Gage Tuohy in UTV Pro Turbo. Watson’s four-lap finishing time of 7:17:11.297 was good for fifth overall, while Tuohy earned his class victory by just over two minutes with an 8:26:11.611.
Across the UTV Pro Stock and Pro Stock Modified classes, Raceline took five out of the six podium placements. Sara Price and John Meek went 1-2 in the Modified division, with Price’s 8:24:11.115 beating many top entries in faster classes. Antonio De Loera, Sergio Rangel, and Code St. Peter completed a clean sweep of the top three in Pro Stock, with De Loera breaking the nine-hour mark in the process.
In the car and truck classes, Kyle Zirkus took the top spot in Class 1/2 1600, while Larry Negrete Jr. and Ernie Negrete returned to the Mint 400 with second and third place finishes in Class 5-1600 and Cameron Steele and Robin Tulleners earned top fives in Class 1450. Rounding out the Limited Race podiums were a sweep of the Class 11 podium for the Mobelwagen brand with drivers Rene Sanchez, David Sanchez, and Will Drummond. Kelly McNeil put a cap on Raceline’s weekend with a runner-up finish in Unlimited Truck Legends.
“Thanks to Raceline Wheels for once again supporting the BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 in 2026,” said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. “They’ve been a great partner to us over the years, and their racers did a tremendous job representing the brand on course this year. Congratulations to all of the Raceline-backed winners in this year’s race, especially Eliott Watson in the hotly contested Class 10 battle!”
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.
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
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 Raceline Wheels
Since 1996, Raceline has been a market leader in the design and manufacturing of wheels for off-road, street and track use. Founded more than 25 years ago as a manufacturer of specialty wheels for the off-road racing segment, Raceline’s passion for performance continues to inspire its entire product line. Customers can count on Raceline for performance-driven technology and exceptional quality in aftermarket wheels in a range of styles and fitments for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, and UTVs.
Raceline is part of the Allied Wheel Components family of brands which also includes Raceline Billet, Raceline UTV, Kansei Wheels, Nomad Wheels and Mobelwagen Wheels. For more information on Raceline Wheels, visit www.racelinewheels.com.