Team Falken Earns Podium Finish at Mint 400

Team Falken returned to the Mint 400 on March 7 with sponsored driver Michael Scafuto securing third place in the AWD Unlimited Truck class. 

Known as “The Great American Off-Road Race,” the Mint 400 has some of the toughest racing conditions in off-road competition and tests drivers' abilities in the Nevada desert.
 
"Piloting the Falken Teal and Blue 4WD Trophy Truck equipped with 40” Falken Wildpeak Race Compound M/T01 tires, Scafuto and his team delivered a strong performance from the outset," say Falken officials.

“The Mint 400 always pushes everything to the limit,” says Scafuto. “We had a strong run from the start and stayed competitive all day. Getting back on the podium in a field like this says a lot about our team and the performance of our truck.”
 
Falken’s Wildpeak Race Compound M/T01 tires "proved capable of handling the extreme demands of desert racing, delivering the traction, compliance and durability needed to compete at the highest level across brutal terrain and high-speed sections," say company officials. The data gathered from events like the Mint 400 continues to support Falken’s ongoing development of performance-driven off-road tire technology.

“Michael and the Team Real Racing crew showed great determination throughout one of the toughest races on the calendar,” says Bakari Howard, motorsports manager for Falken Tires. “A podium finish at the Mint 400 is always hard-earned, and it reflects the strength of the program and the capability of our Wildpeak race tires in extreme conditions.”

Looking ahead, Michael Scafuto and Team Real Racing are set to compete in the full American Off-Road Racing Series, with their next event taking place at the Silver State 300 on April 25.