Mint 400

Volcon Gives Key Media, Dealers and International Distributors Inside Look at Flagship Product, the Stag, at Demo Day Event

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon'' or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company invited key media, dealers and international distributors to test drive prototype models of the Company’s flagship product, the Stag, during a VIP Demo Day event held before Memorial Day Weekend.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon'' or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company invited key media, dealers and international distributors to test drive prototype models of the Company’s flagship product, the Stag, during a VIP Demo Day event held before Memorial Day Weekend.
  • Attendees were also able inspect the Stag and ask the Company’s engineering and product development teams questions about the technology and its specifications.
  • Traditional off-road components simply cannot handle the torque that the Stag has,” said Co-Founder and CTO, Christian Okonsky.
  • “The Stag had me grinning from ear to ear just thinking about running through the woods in the White Mountains, stalking elk.

Volcon ePowersports Announces Collaboration with BFGoodrich Tires in Off-Road Racing Program

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon” or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, announced today a collaboration with BFGoodrich® Tires (“BFGoodrich”) for Volcon’s off-road racing program.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon” or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, announced today a collaboration with BFGoodrich® Tires (“BFGoodrich”) for Volcon’s off-road racing program.
  • Volcon and BFGoodrich will showcase their racing vehicle at the BFGoodrich sponsored Mint 400 on March 8, 2023, and through the weekend.
  • As part of the collaboration, Volcon has been working with BFGoodrich to integrate their ActivAir suspension technology in the Volcon race vehicle.
  • "We're thrilled to be taking on this exciting new challenge," said Jordan Davis, CEO of Volcon ePowersports.

Draganfly Technology Clears Path to Victory at Mint 400

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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At the 2021 Mint 400, the #32 Truck, driven by Ryan Arciero, narrowly missed out on overall victory, coming in a very close second with a time of 7:03:15.238.

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  • At the 2021 Mint 400, the #32 Truck, driven by Ryan Arciero, narrowly missed out on overall victory, coming in a very close second with a time of 7:03:15.238.
  • Ahead of the Mint 400, #32 driver Ryan Arciero said: The last Mint was probably the dustiest race I have ever competed in, it was crazy.
  • Im really excited to see our latest technology advancements in competitive action, said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly.
  • The 2022 BF Goodrich Tires Mint 400 event begins Wednesday, March 9, 2022, with the Unlimited Class (Trophy Trucks) racing on Saturday, March 13, 2022.

BFGoodrich Wins 8th Consecutive Mint 400

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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LAS VEGAS, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BFGoodrich Tires proved dominance in desert racing again at the Mint 400, known as the Great American Off-Road Race.

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  • LAS VEGAS, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BFGoodrich Tires proved dominance in desert racing again at the Mint 400, known as the Great American Off-Road Race.
  • At the finish, McMillin claimed his first Mint 400 overall win, following in the footsteps of his father, Mark McMillin, the 1988 Mint 400 winner.
  • BFGoodrich tires have taken the overall win at the Mint 400 for eight consecutive years.
  • "BFGoodrich has a proud legacy at the Mint 400.

Polaris RZR® Factory Racing Clinches Overall Win at the Mint 400 for the Fifth Year in a Row

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Monday, March 9, 2020
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Polaris RZR Factory Racing repeated their dominance at the BF Goodrich Mint 400 race over the weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada taking home one win and four podiums overall.

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  • Polaris RZR Factory Racing repeated their dominance at the BF Goodrich Mint 400 race over the weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada taking home one win and four podiums overall.
  • RZR factory racers Branden Sims and Jake Carver finished first and second in the Pro Turbo class, marking the fifth year in a row that RZR Racing clinches an overall win at the Mint 400.
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    RZR factory racer Branden Sims finishes first in Pro Turbo class at Mint 400.
  • Polaris RZR Factory Racing will be back in action at the WORCS Round 3 in Peoria, Arizona, March 15 17, 2020.

Off-Road Racing Community 'Takes out the Trash' ahead of MINT 400 Race

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Monday, February 24, 2020
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LAS VEGAS, Feb.24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of off-road racing fans will show their appreciation for the Mojave Desert on Saturday, Feb. 29, by cleaning up tons of trash illegally dumped near the MINT 400 race course before the race even begins.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Feb.24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of off-road racing fans will show their appreciation for the Mojave Desert on Saturday, Feb. 29, by cleaning up tons of trash illegally dumped near the MINT 400 race course before the race even begins.
  • The BFGoodrich MINT 400, known as the Great American Off-Road Race, and Republic Services, a waste solutions company, have made an annual tradition of cleaning up the desert before the race.
  • The MINT 400 runs through the picturesque Mojave Desert south of Las Vegas.
  • "Desert racing has served as a real-world R&D laboratory for the brand, resulting in the toughest off-road tires in the market today.

Polaris RZR® Factory Racing Captures Two UTV Titles at the Iconic Mint 400

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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With more than 140 UTV entrants, including nearly 90 Polaris machines, the Mint 400 is one of the most iconic events in all of off-road racing.

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  • With more than 140 UTV entrants, including nearly 90 Polaris machines, the Mint 400 is one of the most iconic events in all of off-road racing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190312005880/en/
    Polaris RZR Factory Racing Captures Two UTV Titles at the Iconic Mint 400 (Photo: Business Wire)
    RZR Factory Driver Mitch Guthrie Jr. smashed the competition with his RZR XP Turbo S Velocity enroute to a first place in the UTV Pro Turbo Class.
  • Polaris RZR Factory Racing has secured seven wins and 17 podiums in the 2019 calendar race series.
  • RZR Factory Racing looks to continue its success at the Lucas Oil Off Road racing series at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA on March 16.