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I just found this thread as well. Your work is amazing! I am impressed with that window plug. Could you explain how you have the headlight buckets set up?
Keep the updates and photos coming, you have fans watching.
The Silver State Classic Challenge is in Ely, Nevada. It is a 14 hour drive from Bremerton, and that's pulling a car trailer. So it's an easy commute, all highway. Check out their website and rule book at www.SSCC.us. It's very casual and fun. No one is proving anything to anyone other than...
Yelm? I'm in Seabeck, (near Bremerton) and Mike #41 (he just introduced himself) is a racing neighbor too! You might want to be careful though. Mike introduced me to Open Road Racing and it's the most fun you can have with your pants on!
I'm building a car too, so I know what you mean. but...
Your 10 Challenger and 01 Viper are perfect for this type of racing. There are a few Challengers that run them. In the touring class, you don't need to add much to the cars other than a fire extinquisher and good tires. It just depends on how fast you want to go.
I haven't had much shop time lately, but I do have a couple weeks off this month that I hope to progress this project. I'm just trying to build it right the first time, so I don't have to go backwards. I'll try to get some photos posted soon.
#41, Mike, above introduced me to this sport as it...
A LOT of good points here. Thank you for the input!
I've been reading a lot of books including B-body Performance Upgrades by Andy Finkbeiner. He has a ton of info in his book.
I see a lot of 1/4 milers on here but I'm wondering if we have any Open Road racers in the group. I'd be interested in hearing what you're running and how you have it set up. I'm building a B body for long distance/high speed and looking for any tips or tricks. I'm still gathering parts and...
Wow! A lot of good advice and information here. This is a great forum since there is so much experience here. Here are a couple pics of the start of my project.
I'm looking for advice and ideas for running 200+ MPH in the Silver State Classic Challenge.
A lot of racers are set up for the 1/4 mile stuff which is awesome! But I'm looking at 90 - 110 miles of open highway.
Does anyone have experience in setting up a B body for this type of racing?
I...
So the consensus is in and since my nose is powder coated black, I'll not worry about painting the inside. Thanks for all the replies and information!
Chris
This will be an easy question for many of you but what is the internal color of a Superbird nose cone? I'm assuming it is the body color? Am I correct? If anyone has good photos of a nose off the car, I'd would like to see the internal pieces as I'm about to assemble one for the first time...
Hi Mike,
For those who don't know Mike, He introduced me to Open Road Racing and I was instantly addicted! Mike, you should post the youtube video of your flyby! The car sounds amazing!
Hope to talk to you soon Mike!
The class you race in is the average speed for the 90 miles. The tecnical speed it the speed in MPH that you are not allowed to exceed or ricks getting disqualified. There is also a minimum speed which receives the same DQ if you go below it.
My last race, I was in the 120MPH class with a tech...
Absolutely! There are some amazing cars and some everyday cars that run in the Silver State Challenge. Lots of newer Vettes, Challengers, BMWs, Porsches, old muscle cars, Lambos etc... I've heard of people renting a car, installing a fire extinguisher and running in the 110 class!
Yes...
That is a consideration for sure. The SSCC in September is 90 miles one way. The NORC in May is 60 miles two ways, there and back with a fueilng truck at the other end. There are a couple retired NASCARs that make the run and need the fuel on the longer two way race.