Jimmie Johnson Embracing the 'Eye Candy' of Mint 400 with Streaming Broadcast

Seven-time NASCAR Cup series champ Jimmie Johnson is looking forward to showing fans a different side of the sport.

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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Jimmie Johnson is set to race in the Mint 400, a 400-mile off-road race in Nevada, which will be live-streamed on FOX's "SPEED With Harvick And Burton" YouTube page. Johnson is excited to expose the sport to new audiences and showcase the technical demands of the off-road vehicles through in-car cameras and radio broadcasts.

Why it matters

The Mint 400 is a historic off-road race that has been immortalized in popular culture, but it has traditionally been difficult for spectators to fully experience. Johnson's participation and the live-streaming of the event aim to bring more attention and exposure to the sport of off-road racing, which is often overshadowed by mainstream motorsports.

The details

Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR Cup series champion and former INDYCAR driver, will be racing for the Herbst family, who have a long history in off-road racing. The race will feature a helicopter following the vehicles with a camera on the front, providing viewers with a unique perspective on the technical demands of the sport. Johnson also plans to have an in-car camera and radio broadcast, allowing fans to hear his reactions and experiences during the race.

  • The Mint 400 race will take place on March 6-7, 2026, in Nevada outside Las Vegas.

The players

Jimmie Johnson

A seven-time NASCAR Cup series champion and former INDYCAR driver who is set to race in the Mint 400 off-road race.

Herbst family

A family with a long, storied history in off-road racing, for whom Johnson will be racing in the Mint 400.

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What they’re saying

“It's just eye candy with what the vehicles do. The truck makes it look so smooth and easy, but we have a helicopter that follows the vehicle with a camera on the front, and the crew that's filming and the infrastructure that Troy Herbst has put together. I honestly think that this experience will help the platform, production, TV world, understand that the technology is there, and we can finally capture off-road racing.”

— Jimmie Johnson (foxsports.com)

“It's an unfortunate secret on how incredibly technically demanding vehicles [these are] and what they're capable of, but nobody can watch it — even as a spectator, you stand there for hours, and they go by, and they're gone, and you're in the dust. It's not a great way to experience it. But what the Herbsts have done for their own personal viewing, and now it's going to be turned on at FOX, it's going to really show people a different side of the sport.”

— Jimmie Johnson (foxsports.com)

“From dumb stories and making mistakes or yelling at myself, whatever it might be, [you'll hear it].”

— Jimmie Johnson (foxsports.com)

What’s next

The Mint 400 race will be live-streamed on FOX's "SPEED With Harvick And Burton" YouTube page, as well as feature an in-car camera of Jimmie Johnson during the race that can be seen on "SPEED on FOX" social channels.

The takeaway

Jimmie Johnson's participation in the Mint 400 off-road race and the live-streaming of the event aim to bring more attention and exposure to the sport of off-road racing, which has traditionally been difficult for spectators to fully experience. The unique camera angles and in-car radio broadcasts will allow fans to better appreciate the technical demands of the vehicles and the excitement of the race.