tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213114113819017671.post1687321503553881185..comments2024-02-20T04:46:57.226-08:00Comments on Metamorphosis Road: Crossing Nevada Part I: ElyMetamorphosis Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213114113819017671.post-10292023357026127572014-06-06T21:28:03.600-07:002014-06-06T21:28:03.600-07:00We have ran the main race twice a year for 27 year...We have ran the main race twice a year for 27 years. We also ran a third race in Eureka, Nevada for a few years. Additionally, we run 1/2 mile and 1 mile "Shootout" speed races.<br /><br />Speeds in this race often exceed 200 mph....in this years one mile race the top speed was 233MPH<br /><br />To answer the question "How many people die each year"? In the first couple of years two people died. The Silver State Classic Challenge (Nevada Open Road Challenge) began the sport of Open Road Racing. So in the beginning there were no safety rules and very little in the way of a emergency response infrastructure. Our first fatality occurred when a lady navigator unfastened her belt to adjust a video camera at the exact time that they had a tire blow, she was ejected from the vehicle. <br /><br />Owing to the development of rigid inspections and safety standards, we went more than 20 years with only a few minor injuries. <br /><br />There was a double fatality a couple of years ago, again due to a blown tire at 200MPH. Despite these unfortunate events, among motorsport activities the Silver State Classic safety record ranks at the top. Many thousands of racers and rally car drivers have safely competed in the SSCC events.<br /><br />So the answer to "How many people die each year?" In the first years we had two fatalitiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213114113819017671.post-66371864139949380962014-05-30T16:51:44.912-07:002014-05-30T16:51:44.912-07:00I'm so sorry we missed each other in Ely. I h...I'm so sorry we missed each other in Ely. I had no idea you guys were there either until I read this great post a day late. I had just finished going through all my own race car pics when I saw you had a new post up -- and then I saw the "same" pics here. How cool is that? But by then you had left on Rte 50 and we were leaving due north. Would have been great to connect... Are you coming to Oregon? We're in Bend and will be here a while (I'm always about 2 weeks behind with my blog posts… just can't catch up!!).Emily (RoadsLessTraveled.us)http://roadslesstraveled.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213114113819017671.post-76355876818666736882014-05-18T17:03:50.507-07:002014-05-18T17:03:50.507-07:00Interesting stop with the lucky visit to see all t...Interesting stop with the lucky visit to see all those fancy cars! Rosie thinks she is really buried in the deep:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213114113819017671.post-48225786250101058062014-05-18T08:08:39.010-07:002014-05-18T08:08:39.010-07:00My first thought was "How many people die eac...My first thought was "How many people die each year?", followed immediately by "When did you become your mother?" Reading their site, it looks like they cover all the bases so it's probably safer than most Interstates :-). What a great place to get those beauties up to top speed. The cars are sweet but my favorite vehicle is the bathtub on wheels - a class all by itself.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213114113819017671.post-79671728226780626152014-05-17T21:51:15.484-07:002014-05-17T21:51:15.484-07:00Purdy cars!! Looks like fun checking them all out...Purdy cars!! Looks like fun checking them all out! Kinda like BAD MP4 myself;)keynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241190643059359613noreply@blogger.com