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Silver State Classic Challenge

Confessions of an Open Road Race Convert

Photography by Marko Radielovic
  • Bmw 5 Series Right Side View
    The wine and cheese crowd was well represented....
  • Pontiac Gto Front View
    Car and Driver editors were on hand with a new Pontiac GTO and ended the event with a Third Place finish in the 100-mph category.
    Pontiac Gto Front View
    Car and Driver editors were on hand with a new Pontiac GTO and ended the event with a Thir
  • Chevrolet Corvette Left Front View
    Rick Doria set the high-mph mark of the event, clocking a scorching 216-mph peak. The '90 Corvette averaged a touch over 180 mph and secured a Third Place in class finish.
    Chevrolet Corvette Left Front View
    Rick Doria set the high-mph mark of the event, clocking a scorching 216-mph peak. The '90
  • Chevrolet Corvair Left Front View
    This Corvair from hell owned by Charlie Friend of Alamogordo, New Mexico, features an all-C4 Corvette suspension, a 406-inch Mouse for motivation, and a Porsche 930 turbo transaxle. It posted an average speed of 166 mph.
    Chevrolet Corvair Left Front View
    This Corvair from hell owned by Charlie Friend of Alamogordo, New Mexico, features an all-
  • 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Right Side View
    This is Tim Jones and his 200-mph nitro-burning blender. In the background is his stock-bodied 190-mph "it's just a Mustang" '98 Cobra. Tim experienced tire failure at just over 180 mph, resulting in a high pucker factor but remarkably no damage. Great driving, Tim!
    1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Right Side View
    This is Tim Jones and his 200-mph nitro-burning blender. In the background is his stock-bo
  • 1962 Dodge Polara Left Front View
    Can you believe 193 mph from a '62 Dodge Polara? It takes serious horsepower to push a car with the drag coefficient of a strip mall to nearly 200 mph. Joel and Diane Hannig of Hickson, North Dakota, brought this wonder out to play in the Unlimited class.
    1962 Dodge Polara Left Front View
    Can you believe 193 mph from a '62 Dodge Polara? It takes serious horsepower to push a car
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