‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin is swapping stunners for sand dunes after being announced as the grand marshal for the 2025 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400. Austin will kick off race week in style, leading the Mint 400 parade on Wednesday, March 5, at 3 p.m. Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli couldn’t hide his excitement about having the wrestling legend on board.
“We are thrilled to have Steve leading all the main Mint 400 festivities as grand marshal, including the Mint 400 Parade, The Mint 400 kick-off party, Mint 400 Off-Road Festival, and of course, he will be dropping the green flag at the start of the race on Saturday.”
Austin won’t be just a bystander after kicking off the race, however, as he will also race his Kawasaki KRX UTV on Saturday. In typical Austin fashion, the Bionic Redneck shared that competing in the race has been a long-time dream.
“It has been a goal of mine to race The Mint since I first got introduced to off-road racing. ‘The Great American Off-Road Race’ is going to be very special – and ‘that’s the bottom line, cause Stone Cold said so!’”
The action kicks off Wednesday, March 5, with the 12th Annual Mint 400 Vehicle Procession, followed by the Mint 400 Off-Road Festival on Thursday, March 6, on Las Vegas’ Fremont Street East. With over 150 off-road vendors, the festival is free to the public and promises a wild time. The real horsepower takes over on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, with racing action roaring out of Buffalo Bill’s Hotel and Casino in Primm, NV.
Austin has already seen success in the world of off-road racing, and plans to add another accolade to his legendary life next month. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Stone Cold, both in and out of the ring.