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Cycle News 2019 Issue 10 March 12

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Brabec, Norman Top The Return Of The Mint 400 IN THE WIND P32 (Left) Though Ricky Brabec (shown) and Kendall Norman won the first motorcycle category at the Mint 400 in 43 years, it was by no means a runaway. (Right) About 20 miles into the race, the top four were this close and moving away from the rest of the pack. PHOTOS: MARK KARIYA F or the first time since 1976, the legendary BF Goodrich Tires Mint 400 desert race included motorcycles and the revived race, held over the March 9-10 weekend, provided a stun- ning show befitting a Las Vegas production. From the technical inspection/ contingency row near Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas to persuading J.N. Roberts (winner of the first Mint in 1967 teamed with world-class motocrosser Gunnar Lindstrom of Sweden on a Husqvarna) to be Grand Mar- shal and wave the green flag, the Mint—round two of Best in the Desert's American Off-road Rac- ing Series—offered unmatched atmosphere. As for the racing itself, it couldn't have been much better. Rain earlier in the week helped minimize dust in most areas of the 80-mile loop that included many parts of previous races like the Whiskey Pete's Hare & Hound World Championship, the Las Vegas 400 and the Hender- son 250 as well as local MRAN events. And with less dust to contend with, it allowed for closer racing, the three-way battle for the lead

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