2008 Nevada Open Road Challenge Tom King

Tom King's solo run in a supercharged Acura NSX at 150 mph average speed in the 2008 Nevada Open Road Challenge

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Open
• Road
• Challenge
• NSX
• car
• race

[garyyyy1996gario]

LOL! nice one for hitting the bird anyways nice car and speed there I would like to race one of those one day, and I am Roger's from the bus son.

[Silkrip]

@garyyyy1996gario Hey, Gary, you could go on the SSCC Message Board and you could volunteer to be a course worker. Take your old man out in the desert, watch the cars go by, then hit him up to take you in the event next time. Anyway, thanks for the comment!

[bearwoodbrown]

Did you think maybe you should have stopped and rendered asststance to the Viper ??

[Silkrip]

@bearwoodbrown - Great question! My rule is to roll out of the throttle and prepare to stop for white smoke (i.e., dust from a crash into the desert) but to stay in the throttle for black smoke (i.e., a blown engine). So I was late rolling out of the throttle, but I could see all the way through the cockpit and it was empty so I kept going. If Jerry had been inside, I would have stopped for sure.

[sierra2006gmc]

nice x-box game

[Silkrip]

@sierra2006gmc Hi, thanks for the comment! It sure looks like a game on the video, but when you're in the car you're very aware that it's not a game.

[enkrypt3d]

Wow that thing sounds like a beast! Nice work Tom!

[trafficstripes]

Nice video log ! I'm thinking about participating in 2009 with pretty much stock GMC Duramax diesel.

Paul

[Silkrip]

@Marcus4president Yes, anyone 18 or over with a valid drivers license can enter with any four-wheeled vehicle that passes the technical inspection. Speed is limited by safety equipment and experience.

[Marcus4president]

can anyone enter this ?

[Silkrip]

Hmm, I have two nephews, each of whom claim to be my favorite...

[sensitivebeat]

hi uncle tom it is your fav nephew

ALEC!!!! szigeti