blackeneth
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A few weeks ago, I learned of the Silver State Classic Challenge, which is an open road rally that takes place on a 90 mile stretch of Nevada Highway 318. The road is closed by Nevada police for the day for the race.
Of course, the Silver State Classic Challenge has been run since 1988. An additional event has been run since 1991, called the Nevada Open Road Challenge (this follows the same rules as the Silver State Classic Challenge, but on a shorter 60 mile course which is run once in each direction, with a break between the two runs when drivers and navigators have the option to swap positions).
The Nevada Open Road Challenge will run this year from May 15th - May 18th.
The Silver State Classic Challenge will run this year from September 18th - 21st.
Drivers and (optional) navigators compete to set a specified average speed ("Target Speed") over the 90 mile course. The winner in each speed class is the driver and navigator that achieve the speed closest to their target speed.
There are four main classes (Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Sport, and Super Sport), each of which has several subclasses. Touring class has speed classes of 95, 100, 105, and 110 mph. For the Touring class, stock cars with regular 3-point seatbelts may be run. A handheld fire extinguisher must be fitted, while gloves and Snell approved motorsports helmets must be worn by drivers and navigators. First-time drivers must run in this class unless they have appropriate motorsports experience. At no time may the car exceed the Tech Speed of 124 mph. The challenge is that you must exceed your target speed at the beginning, as there is a section of the road called "The Narrows" in which you will have to slow down, yet at the finish line you must average as close at possible to your target speed class. The most competitive class is 110 mph and it has the most entrants.
This seems like at ideal activity for stock Blackwings. You need driving gloves, a helmet, a 10 lb fire extinguisher. Higher classes require more safety equipment installed. Your tires must be in good shape (a tire blowout at race speeds is not a happy fun time).
I thought I would pass it along as it seems like it could be a fun activity for Blackwing owners. Who knows, if we get enough interested Blackwing owners competing, we could form an unofficial "Blackwing Team". We could then team up with the Corvette owners to make fun of the Porshe owners.
For more information, see the official website of The Silver State Classic Challenge. If you search YouTube, you can also find a lot of videos of people running the challenge.
Of course, the Silver State Classic Challenge has been run since 1988. An additional event has been run since 1991, called the Nevada Open Road Challenge (this follows the same rules as the Silver State Classic Challenge, but on a shorter 60 mile course which is run once in each direction, with a break between the two runs when drivers and navigators have the option to swap positions).
The Nevada Open Road Challenge will run this year from May 15th - May 18th.
The Silver State Classic Challenge will run this year from September 18th - 21st.
Drivers and (optional) navigators compete to set a specified average speed ("Target Speed") over the 90 mile course. The winner in each speed class is the driver and navigator that achieve the speed closest to their target speed.
There are four main classes (Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Sport, and Super Sport), each of which has several subclasses. Touring class has speed classes of 95, 100, 105, and 110 mph. For the Touring class, stock cars with regular 3-point seatbelts may be run. A handheld fire extinguisher must be fitted, while gloves and Snell approved motorsports helmets must be worn by drivers and navigators. First-time drivers must run in this class unless they have appropriate motorsports experience. At no time may the car exceed the Tech Speed of 124 mph. The challenge is that you must exceed your target speed at the beginning, as there is a section of the road called "The Narrows" in which you will have to slow down, yet at the finish line you must average as close at possible to your target speed class. The most competitive class is 110 mph and it has the most entrants.
This seems like at ideal activity for stock Blackwings. You need driving gloves, a helmet, a 10 lb fire extinguisher. Higher classes require more safety equipment installed. Your tires must be in good shape (a tire blowout at race speeds is not a happy fun time).
I thought I would pass it along as it seems like it could be a fun activity for Blackwing owners. Who knows, if we get enough interested Blackwing owners competing, we could form an unofficial "Blackwing Team". We could then team up with the Corvette owners to make fun of the Porshe owners.
For more information, see the official website of The Silver State Classic Challenge. If you search YouTube, you can also find a lot of videos of people running the challenge.
