Sandhills Open Road Challenge

[Bill Howell]

The SORC 2011 that several of us attended last year is airing tonight on Speed Channel at 9pm est. Be sure and watch it, something very special at the end I hope.

[1981silverz28]

I’m already on the couch with snacks and drink waiting on the big show starring Bill (applepie) Howell !

[1981silverz28]

That was great! I would love to attend .

[Mike Holleman]

Well Bill, was the something special Goldberg going to jail?

[SLO_Z28]

Here is a pretty cool video that some competitors put together of their race last year:
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[UNGN]

Great video! We go every year and what the video showed was about 5% of the fun... and you can't taste the steaks or the sweet corn in the video.

I miss the road from before they repaved it. That was an "only in America" adventure. I was going to set up a jump cam at one of the 3 jumps on the course, but 2 of the best jumps were removed in the repave.

That was back when first timers came, entered the 120, dropped down to the 110 after running the road once (well the smart ones did) and those that stayed in the 120 got schooled by Ted Hughes.


Here is our Video from 2003 in the 115 Class, before the road was repaved:

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[parsonsj]

Thanks for the heads up! I watched it tonight.

Brought back good memories of the fun we had last year.

[UNGN]

Here is a pretty cool video that some competitors put together of their race last year:
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That is a cool video, but that is the Big Bend Open Road race in Texas. The 135 mph class in Big bend is roughly equivalent to the 110 mph class @ the SORC in the level of sheer driving intensity and about the 100 mph class @ the SORC for the ability to finish within 1 second as they did in the video.

The SORC has had 3 former 150 mph class winners @ the BBORR actually Crash out during the race (Doffer in the destroyed Mach 1 has won the BBORR 150 mph Class Twice)... The Odds of Crashing @ the SORC are slightly less if you have never won the 150 mph class @ Big Bend than if you have... so 98% of us are safe.

[rockytopper]

Way cool recorded it last night.

[JEFFTATE]

Well , I missed the TV replay .
I'll have to keep an eye out for it ..

[rockytopper]

So how did our Regular cast of Pt folks do in the half mile runs? You guys didn't get much coverage on the TV show. Excuse me if the results are already posted here somewhere if so I missed it?

[UNGN]

So how did our Regular cast of Pt folks do in the half mile runs? You guys didn't get much coverage on the TV show. Excuse me if the results are already posted here somewhere if so I missed it?

Here is a link to the Shoot Out Results (http://www.sorcrace.com/Websites/sorcrace/files/Content/2128048/11%20SORC%20Shootout.pdf)

They don't list the cars by class, so you have to search for the 91 class cars.

Here are the Road Race Class Results (http://www.sorcrace.com/Websites/sorcrace/files/Content/2128048/11%20SORC%20Class.pdf) so you can pick out the 91 class car numbers.

[Steve1968LS2]

So how did our Regular cast of Pt folks do in the half mile runs? You guys didn't get much coverage on the TV show. Excuse me if the results are already posted here somewhere if so I missed it?

I ran 148.9.. which I call 150mph lol in the half.. as a trivia point only 4 cars were faster in the half and they had way better aero (and were boosted).. was happy at how I represented the NA crowd... I couldn't run the mile because I didn't have the fifth point to my harness (sad face).. John Parsons was a touch slower than me in his moddes C6 Z06 and we beat the supercharged Calloway C6 by a decent margin.

[bret]

anyone going back this year?

[Steve1968LS2]

anyone going back this year?

I was called last week and asked if I was interested.. I said "yep".. haven't heard if I made the cut yet.

Fun event, but 1600 miles to NE for a race is a LONG LONG way.. also, if I did go I would have to come home and get into full drag race trim by the next weekend for Pomona.. going for very low 10s on nitrous :)

[parsonsj]

I'm watching my phone now, willing it to ring. :)

[stage2ROUSH]

was a great show !! and yep there you are Bill, standing in the street. looking right at the camara for a hot second.

[parsonsj]

Here's my favorite picture from last year: :)

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[Steve1968LS2]

Yea, you edged out Stielow in my car.. nice work..

of couse I had brake issues.. lol.. j/k.. hey, my car is fast, not me!

Do any more work to the Vette?

[parsonsj]

Do any more work to the Vette?New sway bars, new suspension bushings, but most importantly, a better seat, 6 pt harness, and a HANS device. Now I just need a few more hp to compete with Penny in the 1/2 mile. That, or run without a passenger. :)

And btw, where've you been? Your friends were wondering...

[Steve1968LS2]

New sway bars, new suspension bushings, but most importantly, a better seat, 6 pt harness, and a HANS device. Now I just need a few more hp to compete with Penny in the 1/2 mile. That, or run without a passenger. :)

And btw, where've you been? Your friends were wondering...

And I need better aero to compete with that slick ass Vette!

I have friends??? lol

I should make a thread about my absense.. long story.

[justimagine]

Yep, I'll be there - hoping to park an RV right next to yours.

[Steve1968LS2]

Yep, I'll be there - hoping to park an RV right next to yours.

When are they annoucing the invited drivers? Need to know if I have to bust ass to get my floater installed.

Hope to see ya there.. bringing the AMX?

[OptimaJim]

I apologize for the delay in notifying the folks we've already contacted as to whether we have a spot for them or not. We're still waiting to hear back from a few sponsors (who make all our fun stuff possible) and will let folks know as soon as possible.

Jim McIlvaine
eCare Manager, OPTIMA Batteries, Inc.
www.pinterest.com/optimabatteries

[PT Sportwagon]

I need to get registered for next year. Being I am only about 300 miles I am close

Tim

[Gandalf]

When are they annoucing the invited drivers? Need to know if I have to bust ass to get my floater installed.

Boo hoo, floater schmoter....... some of us need to bust ass to get their engine back together! :seizure:
G.

[Injected65]

I heard about this race last year and am planning on attending this year as a spectator. If I were to try and enter for the 2013 race, am I to understand that I need to be absolutely on the ball and have the registration out on the first open day to have a chance? The only reason I ask is I am still building the car and its likely that it will be done, but there is always the chance that something will come up and I won't be able to race.

Thanks,
Chris

[UNGN]

About 1/2 the racers are "lifers" who bought lifetime numbers 5 - 7 years ago (I think we had ours for 9 years) and they limit the total entries to "about 110" to keep it manageable, in case of red flags, rain, fog, etc, so there are many people trying for the 50-60 "general public" spots available, so it usually sells out when they receive all of the entries in the first couple days and everyone else is on a waiting list.

Just get your Post office to postmark it on the First Monday of October and make sure it contains all forms and a check. If you cancel 60 days prior to the race, you'll get a 100% refund. 59 to 15 days your a 50% refund.

Spots do open up on the waiting list, and cars "requiring repair" or "not finished yet" seems to be the big reasons.

[Injected65]

Good to know. I guess I need to get the entry form all filled out and a check ready to send.

Thanks,
Chris

[Steve1968LS2]

Looks like I will be there again..
I'm in this year :)

Working on changing my rear gearing so I don't have to go to 5th in the half-mile (just before the finish line).. have 390s now, thinking 370s or 350s, but can't decided.. don't really need the 390s given how much torque I make.

Will also run the full mile.. although 170+ in my aerobrick is a bit puckerish.. lol

Wonder if they allow nitrous? ;)

[parsonsj]

Looks like I will be there again..Envious... have fun!

[Scott Parkhurst]

Wonder if they allow nitrous? ;)

They do...!

[PT Sportwagon]

They do...!

But only in the shoot out not the race itself.