Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - February 2023

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
EVENT CALENDAR
Well, spring is on the way and the opportunities to drive your Corvette are growing with each passing
day. Our first major road trip will be the Corvettes of Bakersfield, Gamblers Classic. A 400 mile run to
Laughlin should be an easy start to the season.
I will once again be promoting the Nevada Open Challenge this May. It is an open road race. Open road
racing is simply a rally race where you attempt to achieve a perfect time over the course distance at a
predetermined (high) speed. So if the course is 90 miles long and your target speed is 120 mph, you are
attempting to cover the distance in EXACTLY 45 minutes. Sounds easy enough. It is not and since I
started participating, it has become extremely competitive. Methods to achieve the task vary widely
from handheld stopwatches to computer measured wheel revolutions. All open road-racing events are
conducted in accordance with strict safeguards and rules. All cars must pass inspection and be certified
to race. That said I have participated in numerous races and never have I been prohibited from racing
because of an issue with my car. (The key is READ the RULEBOOK prior to showing up for your tech
inspection.) Strict adherence to these rules makes these events very safe and a whole lot of fun.
If you own a high performance vehicle, classic or not, driving it sedately around town can become boring
rather quickly. Competing in one of these events allows you to drive the vehicle the way it is designed to
be driven. I do not believe there is anyplace else you can drive your vehicle at 120+ mph for 45 minutes
straight. There are numerous different speed brackets available and a wide range of vehicles compete. A
world record was set at the Nevada race in May 2017 in the unlimited bracket of 219.64 mph over the 90-
mile course. If you are a “car guy” and that does not spark your interest, you should probably stick to
your riding lawnmower.
Upcoming Events
Brunch Run February 4 th Webb
Super Bowl Party February 12 th Lebda
COB Gambler’s Classic March 2-4 Webb
Webber Realty Car Show March 11 Fosnaugh
Kingsburg Car Show April 15 th Son
Moss Landing to Cambria April 18-20 Lebda
Clovis Rodeo Parade April 29 Fosnaugh
Nevada Open Road Challenge May 18-21 Linsner
Madera Raceway May 20 Larry King
CVC Picnic June 10 CVC Board
Chukchansi TBD Robert Still