2020 Mint 400 Military Challenge

The Story:

Raising awareness and funds for foundations that support military veterans and the causes that are close to them.  Race teams will be made up of retired and active duty members of all branches of the armed services. 

The idea of The Mint 400 Military Challenge grew out of United States Marine Jody Lynch and UFC fighter Josh Koscheck’s participation in the 2019 Mint 400.  The team successfully raised over $20,000 and were all inspired to do the same thing for foundations from each branch of service. Along with their support crew from Zero One Off-Road and the Martelli Brothers, Lynch sees the potential to build on the successful fundraising campaign for the Marine Raider Foundation.

Meet the teams:

UTV Rally Class - Friday, March 6th:

   With members from each of the branches of the military:

• for the Army,  Green Beret Racing for the Special Forces Foundation
• for the Air Force, These Things We Do That Others May Live for the Pararescue Foundation
• for the Coast Guard, Richie Pilozo's Coast Guard Foundation Fundraiser for the Coast Guard Foundation
• for the Marines, Blood Ridge Race Team for the Marine Raider Foundation 
• for the Navy, Team Full Speed Ahead for the SEAL Family Foundation

   With teams made up of all branches and raising money for charities that help         across the services:

• Team Warfighter Made for Warfighter Made Foundation
• Miles for Remembrance for the Special Operations Memorial Foundation
• Team Wingman for the Wingman Foundation
• The Warrior Built Foundation for  the Warrior Built Foundation

Motorcycle Open Amateur Class -Friday, March 6th:

• Alpha 3 Racing for the Gary Sinise Foundation

UTV Unlimited & Pro Classes - Saturday, March 7th:

• Team End Veteran Suicide for Outlaw Desert Racing will have 3 UTVs

Military Class:

• Team Warfighter Made for Warfighter Made Foundation

There are two ways that the general public and companies can support the Military Challenge.  Either sponsoring a race team that is competing in the challenge with a flat or per-mile donation, OR by making a donation directly through the Military Challenge to one of the foundations selected for the event.