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Starting position for the Silver State Classic Challenge
How crazy-cool would it be to legally drive full-throttle down a long stretch of desert highway with nothing to stop you except the limitations of your vehicle? You can find out for yourself twice year. For the past 22 years, every May and September, the State of Nevada closes down 90 miles of Route 318, and drivers from around the world converge on the little town of Ely, located in the central high desert of Nevada. They come to this little piece of motorsport paradise to experience the adrenaline-rush first-hand.
1997 Dodge Viper GTS went 165 mph during most of the run
To differentiate between the two events, the May event is actually called the Nevada Open Road Challenge, and the September event is the Silver State Classic Challenge.
"This is a 90 mile rally (cars start at one minute intervals) on a fenced and closed public highway that is open to anyone with a car," says Steve Waldman, one of the original founders of the event.
The idea of the rally is to average as close to your chosen target speed as possible. The speed classes start at 95 mph and increase in 5 mph increments to the 150 class. There is also a 160, 170, 180 and Unlimited class.
"We have participants from all over the world and many have been in various auto magazines in Japan, United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, and the United States, to name a few. We have been on numerous televised shows such as Hard Copy, Discovery Channel, ESPN, National Geographic, Stacy David GearZ-TV, etc," adds Waldman.
Felipe Arguelle & Steve Waldman
"I entered the 150 mph class, and because of the safety equipment that is in my car, I am technically inspected to 165mph. We did run most of the run at 165 mph too. It took my navigator, Felipe Arguelle, and I approximately 36 minutes. For this event I drove a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS."
Waldman and Arguella finished this year's event in 14th place. Their average speed was 149.9038, running in one of the most competitive of all classes. All results are posted on their website along with Radar Trap speeds for each vehicle.
"I am one of the original founders of this event, which began in 1988. I am also the Chairman of the Board and the President of the non-profit corporation. None of the BOD´s make a salary from these events. The entry fees and the sponsors help to keep the event running," says Waldman
The SSCC has two Guinness World Records to its credit, one is for the fastest speed on a Public Highway (which was an average speed of 207.78mph) and the other record is for Fastest Road Race.
This is a very serious event and the Tech Inspections are completely thorough. If you do not comply with the safety guidelines in the Rule Book - you do not run. The Rookies are required to attend the Mario Andretti Racing School in Las Vegas on the race weekend in order to qualify. On their way to Ely, Nevada, the events Rookie coordinator actually takes them up course on Hwy. 318 and gives them pointers along the way. When rookies first register, they are sent a DVD that provides a visual run-through of the course, in addition to some initial instructions to study before ever even attending the event.
"We have had participants show up at the start-line, only to discover they've locked their keys in the car. Actor John Schneider, on his first run, actually ran out of gas driving in the General Lee and he had to wait until the event was officially over before being rescued. We have had an 80-year-old participant who broke his ribs while working on his car in Vegas, only to get to Ely in time for the drivers meeting and run the next day. This is a very compelling and thoroughly electrifying event."
"I use a K&N Air Filter system (Part #57-1508) and Oil Filters (Part #HP-2004) - I presently own 5 vehicles and use only K&N products in all of them, whether they are raced or not," volunteers Waldman.
"I have entered this event since its inception, first driving in a Pantera, then in a Toyota Twin Turbo Supra, and now in the Viper. And yes, I do plan on continuing to run in this event for as long as possible."
2010 event dates:
Nevada Open Road Challenge May 13-16,
Silver State Classic Challenge September 16-19,
A California girl is on her way home from the European Motorcycle Union Supermoto Championship Series. Michele DiSalvo finished 12th overall in her first year of competition in the Prestige Class.
California girl raced through Europe with this RMZ 450 Suzuki
“I’m happy with the result, but I want more in 2010,” said DiSalvo. “We ended the season in Salou, Spain where I ran in 12th position for most of the first race.” During the next Round 7 event DiSalvo was in 14th place until her motor began to cut out with only a few turns left. “There were two riders just behind me and I had to let them by,” she said. “I finished 16th.”
Manteca, California's Michelle DiSalvo is planning on returning to Europe for the 2010 UEM Supermoto Championship Series
The weather was good in Spain, in direct contrast to the round in Ottobiano, Italy. “Racing in Italy is always interesting,” said DiSalvo. “The track was hard to find and the weather was cold. After six laps I could not feel my hands and it made it harder to learn the track when I could not feel the controls.”
DiSalvo drove her 450 Suzuki with K&N air filter, part number
YA-2506XD and K&N oil filter, part number
KN-207 to
a 11th place finish in Italy.
Her season will start again in May, 2010 in the UK at the Santa Pod Raceway in Podington, Northamptonshire.
Pole Position Raceway in Las Vegas, Nevada hosted the fastest motorcycle hillclimbers in the nation during the 2009 N.A.H.A. Pro Hillclimb awards banquet.
Robie Peterson, Corey Erhardt, Harold Waddel, Travis Whitlock, from left to right, were honored during the N.A.H.A. Pro Hillclimb awards banquet in Las Vegas, Nevada
The top four champions were Robie Peterson for the first Verticross Championship win, Corey Erhardt for the 450cc Pro Class, Harold Waddell claimed the 700cc title and Travis Whitlock won Open crown.
“I’m really excited to win the first-ever Verticross championship,” said Peterson. “The side-by-side, drag race style hillclimbing is a lot of fun for me as a racer, and the fans love it. It’s a great spectator sport.”
Before the banquet, the four champions competed in the final round of the Malcolm Smith Motorsports and Racer X sponsored
Endurocross Series .
Earlier in 2009, Peterson was the only competitor to reach a 900 foot summit at the
Hillclimb World Trophy Event in Arette, France. He rode his Malcolm Smith Motorsports KTM 950 with K&N X-Stream top universal air filter, part number
RX-4020-1 and K&N oil filter, item number
KN-158.
Ray Cook and the D&R Motorsports Team enjoyed a stellar 2009 racing season, with 12 different trips into victory lane. Cook, also known as the Tarheel Tiger, wrapped up the year at the historic Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Ray Cook in Victory Lane with a $4,000 Payday for winning the Grand Adcox Memorial at the historic Cleveland Speedway in Tennessee, photo by Action Shots and Graphics
The Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) sanctioned its annual race named
the Grant Adcox Memorial. The event paid $4,000 to the winner. Cook started off the race by qualifying first at the southern Tennessee venue.
Late Model Dirt Series driver was fastest racer on the track in southern Tennessee venue
Tarheel Tiger Ray Cook hopes to repeat his 2009 Ice Bowl victory in 2010, photo by Thomas Hendrickson Photos
Cook took first position on lap nine where he stayed until the end of the race for the win. “I can’t believe how good of a season we had in 2009,” said Cook. “I am so thankful to the entire D&R Motorsports team and our great sponsors including K&N. Our K&N filters protect our engines in this type of dirt racing. We get great filtration and additional horsepower for our engines with K&N.”
Cook amassed 27 top five finishes and 37 top ten efforts in 71 races this year. He also achieved a sixth place finish in the Lucas Oil Late Model Series.
Some of his 2009 accomplishments include:
$41,000 ‘Hillbilly 100’ Victory at the Tyler County (West Virginia) Speedway
$10,000 ‘Dixie Shootout’ Victory at the Dixie (Georgia) Speedway
$10,000 Lucas Oil Series Victory at the Fayetteville (North Carolina) Motor Speedway
$10,000 Lucas Oil Series Victory at the Utica Rome (New York) Speedway
$10,000 Lucas Oil Series Victory at the Bluegrass (Kentucky) Speedway
$7,500 ‘Bama Bash’ Victory at the Green Valley (Alabama) Speedway
$6,000 ‘Ice Bowl’ Victory at the Talladega (Alabama) Short Track
$5,000 Unsanctioned Victory at the Boyd’s (Georgia) Speedway
$4,000 SRRS Series Victory at the Cleveland (Tennessee) Speedway
$3,000 SRRS Series Victory at the Green Valley (Alabama) Speedway
$2,000 Unsanctioned Victory at the Talladega (Alabama) Short Track
$2,000 Crate Late Model Victory at the Columbus (Mississippi) Speedway
Finished Fifth in $20,000 ‘Scorcher 100’ at the Volunteer (Tennessee) Speedway
Finished Fifth in $15,000 ‘Fall Classic’ at the Whynot (MS) Motorsports Park
Finished Sixth in $40,000 ‘Show-Me 100’ at the West Plains (Missouri) Motor Speedway
Finished Tenth in $50,000 ‘Dirt Track World Championship’ at the Lawrenceburg (Indiana) Speedway
Cook is looking forward to the 2010 Ice Bowl at the Talledega Short Track, where he hopes to repeat his 2009 victory.
2000 SEMA Award Winning 300hp PT Woodie Indian Cruiser
Dale JR. Chevy Colorado Extreme
Bob Fehan has been designing and building specialty vehicles for more than 35 years. His passion began when he was only a child. Fehan would draw pictures of, what he saw as, the future of the automotive industry. This cutting-edge perspective has carried him to the present as a well-recognized designer of custom automobiles.
2010 Ford Transit Connect aka the "Travel Inn Van"
600hp Hummer H2 for Joe Gibbs Performance
Bob Fehan's many accomplishments have given him a strong reputation for meeting and exceeding client satisfaction.
Fehan custom built vehicles awarded to top music producers at the 2004 MTV Music Awards. Some of his other modifications include his "PT Cruiser Woodie Indian Cruiser", "Dale Jr. Colorado Extreme", "1969 Parnelli Jones Replica", a modified Hummer H2 and a 500 horsepower Chrysler PT/10 pickup.
The 2009 SEMA Show featured the Bob Fehan "Travel Inn Van." This 2010 Ford Transit Connect is a mini motor home that is complete with a kitchen Solaire grill, Edgestar fridge and beer taper, Thatford portapotty, Bedslide slider system, Kicker sound, Azente computer, Greant Products body kit and race steering wheel, GAC interior, BBS wheels, Bridgestone tires, Concept and Visualogic DVD screens, Acsco badges, Imagequest Graphica and Borla Exhaust..
Bob Fehan has been going to SEMA for 28 years and continues to impress automotive enthusiasts with his creativity and style. K&N spoke with Fehan about his dedication to using K&N products for his builds. "I have been using K&N filters for 19 years," he said. "They are proven products that perform great. I even have K&N on my personal vehicles."
Many of the major automotive magazines have recognized the numerous accomplishments of Fehan. His passion for specialty vehicles and aftermarket parts continues to grow as he implements new technology and puts his intuitive concepts in the hands of the consumer.
