Things actually happen in Nebraska?

hammerhead300 · 09-09-2008, 11:26 AM

Don't be fooled by the title of that thread. Things don't really happen in Nebraska. However, there is a three-day road race that goes on in Arnold, NE during early August called the Sandhills Open Road Challenge. It sounds like it'd be a lot of fun, and it'd be nice to have a small group of S's to combat the preponderance of Corvettes that show up every year. For those of you who are wondering why I'm a month late on this, well actually I'm 11 months early. Since I'm forgetful, I figured I'd let everyone know well in advance. It'd probably take 11 months to convince a lot of people that there's actually something worthwhile that happens in Nebraska anyway.

I'm planning on showing up next year if I get all this clutch/tranny rigmarole taken care of and have the vacation time and money to partake in the fun.

Java Junky · 04-23-2009, 09:37 PM

'Att soundz preddy neat hammer. 'Lookz'da be a nice place'n all.
Nebraska yuh say?
Whoo'd'a thunk'itt?
Nex' thing yuh know, they'll be havin' gymkhanaz through the cranberry boggz'a New Joisey. (Aaay! I kin think'a worse wayz'da spend my time.)
Thanks fer the heddzupp hammer.
Much obliged.

hammerhead300 · 04-24-2009, 05:56 AM

I think it'd be a fun way to really test the S's boundaries. It's more clear-cut and wide open than autoX, and there's a pretty wide variety of curves that get thrown at you.

There aren't too many open road races like this anymore, so it brings in people from a lot of different states.

August 6-8 is when it's all going down this year.

gomarlins3 · 04-24-2009, 07:23 AM

That sounds like a lot of fun.

hammerhead300 · 04-24-2009, 11:06 AM

Wow. I finally found a registration form that lists the prices for entry into this.

SANDHILLS OPEN ROAD CHALLENGE
ENTRY FEE FORM

DESCRIPTION

FEES

80 & 90 miles per hour

$375

95 miles per hour

$450

100 & 105 miles per hour

$475

110, 115, & 120 miles per hour

$525

Unlimited

$600

Navigator

$50

All of a sudden, this is REALLY not looking like such a hot idea. I don't think I'm spending almost 4 c-notes, which could be spent on legitimate modifications and/or maintenance, to do this.

Sorry for all the excitement. I guess if you're going to actually do something in Nebraska, you have to pay out the ass to do it.

gomarlins3 · 04-24-2009, 11:26 AM

This looks just like the Silver State Classic run in NV every year.

09-09-2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
hammerhead300 St00pid Ricer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: O'Neill, NE Posts: 338	Things actually happen in Nebraska? Don't be fooled by the title of that thread. Things don't really happen in Nebraska. However, there is a three-day road race that goes on in Arnold, NE during early August called the Sandhills Open Road Challenge. It sounds like it'd be a lot of fun, and it'd be nice to have a small group of S's to combat the preponderance of Corvettes that show up every year. For those of you who are wondering why I'm a month late on this, well actually I'm 11 months early. Since I'm forgetful, I figured I'd let everyone know well in advance. It'd probably take 11 months to convince a lot of people that there's actually something worthwhile that happens in Nebraska anyway. I'm planning on showing up next year if I get all this clutch/tranny rigmarole taken care of and have the vacation time and money to partake in the fun. __________________ "i dont want no gap nga.i wanna ride this hoe like uh hunduh.nah sayin.sittin low to tha earf" -import playa d, celicatech.com forums Stewie's on CarDomain!

04-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	'Att soundz preddy neat hammer. 'Lookz'da be a nice place'n all. Nebraska yuh say? Whoo'd'a thunk'itt? Nex' thing yuh know, they'll be havin' gymkhanaz through the cranberry boggz'a New Joisey. (Aaay! I kin think'a worse wayz'da spend my time.) Thanks fer the heddzupp hammer. Much obliged. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

04-24-2009, 05:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
hammerhead300 St00pid Ricer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: O'Neill, NE Posts: 338	I think it'd be a fun way to really test the S's boundaries. It's more clear-cut and wide open than autoX, and there's a pretty wide variety of curves that get thrown at you. There aren't too many open road races like this anymore, so it brings in people from a lot of different states. August 6-8 is when it's all going down this year. __________________ "i dont want no gap nga.i wanna ride this hoe like uh hunduh.nah sayin.sittin low to tha earf" -import playa d, celicatech.com forums Stewie's on CarDomain!

04-24-2009, 07:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,290	That sounds like a lot of fun. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

04-24-2009, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
hammerhead300 St00pid Ricer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: O'Neill, NE Posts: 338	Wow. I finally found a registration form that lists the prices for entry into this. SANDHILLS OPEN ROAD CHALLENGE ENTRY FEE FORM DESCRIPTION FEES 80 & 90 miles per hour $375 95 miles per hour $450 100 & 105 miles per hour $475 110, 115, & 120 miles per hour $525 Unlimited $600 Navigator $50 All of a sudden, this is REALLY not looking like such a hot idea. I don't think I'm spending almost 4 c-notes, which could be spent on legitimate modifications and/or maintenance, to do this. Sorry for all the excitement. I guess if you're going to actually do something in Nebraska, you have to pay out the ass to do it. __________________ "i dont want no gap nga.i wanna ride this hoe like uh hunduh.nah sayin.sittin low to tha earf" -import playa d, celicatech.com forums Stewie's on CarDomain!

04-24-2009, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,290	This looks just like the Silver State Classic run in NV every year. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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