Silver State Classic Challenge

[billt460]

This is really starting to get attention, in spite of the fact it has been going on since 1988. The Silver State Classic Challenge is held every year in the state of Nevada. They close down a 90+ mile stretch of Nevada State Route 318 between Lund and Hiko Nevada, and race on it.

The link below describes the event in much more detail. The video below shows a modified Nascar Cup car hitting 249 MPH on part of it. Remember, for the most part, this is a 2 lane state highway, not a prepared racing surface. Cars of all types and classes compete.

https://sscc.us/event_description.aspx

 

[gman2304]

Wow! 150 mph in 3rd gear short shifting. Would be interesting to know the transmission and diff gearing.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Here's an older video on the Silver State Classic

 

[billt460]

Wow! 150 mph in 3rd gear short shifting. Would be interesting to know the transmission and diff gearing.

I'm guessing that thing is geared taller than the Empire State Building.

 

[billt460]

What's really amazing in the video I posted, is watching the telephone poles whizzing by on the far right, at over 200+ MPH.

 

[chainblu]

Does Big Red still hold the record?

 

[AZjeff]

Been watching this for a while. You've got to be a special kind of crazy to do it, if things go wrong you're a long long way from help. Saw one video of a crash, 1/4 mile long cloud of dust and parts flying.

 

[02SE]

We've done it a few times. Lots of fun.

 

[benjamming]

Entry fees

Unlimited (180+ mph)	$1045
Super Sport (160-180 mph)	$945
Grand Sport (130-155 mph)	$845
Grand Touring (115-125 mph)	$745
Touring (95-110 mph)	$645
Navigator's Participation Fee *	$195
Rookie Instructional Session/Refresher Session **	$318
Half Mile Shootout	$200
One Mile Shootout	$200

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[02SE]

Does Big Red still hold the record?

No.

The current record holder(s) in the unlimited class are Bob Allyn and David Bauer at 219.643 mph average speed. They used a former NASCAR racecar.

Here's a video of the previous record holder in the unlimited class, the late Jim Peruto, passing by one of the checkpoints, also in a former NASCAR racecar. His average speed was 217.557 mph. His top speed was over 250 mph.

Love the sound of an unrestricted V8 turning 9k+ RPM.