Thread: Spectre Performance announces 2nd Annual Hillclimb and Road Race Challenge!

Spectre Performance announces 2nd annual hill climb road race challenge where the fastest street cars on earth will race up infamous Nevada Highway 341

When: June 17-19, 2011
Where: Nevada Highway 341, South of Virginia City, NV

Spectre Performance is heading back to Virginia City for the second running of the Spectre 341 Challenge on one of the most technical and thrilling mountain roads in the United States. After a stellar turnout at the inaugural event in 2010 that included world-famous drivers and high-profile media coverage, the 2011 event promises to be even better with a variety of exotic cars and new activities. The race, set for June 17-19, 2011, will pit supercars, muscle cars and imports against the clock in a full-throttle blast up the mountain road, which will be closed to the public for the event.

The Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge is a rare opportunity to drive flat-out on one of the most technical and aggressive stretch of mountain road in the country, without the worry of oncoming traffic or law enforcement. The paved course is 5.2 miles long with 22+ turns, a 1,216-foot rise in elevation, steep drop offs and no guardrails! Vehicles must be street-legal and registered. Tires must be DOT legal. Event highlights will include a track talk, warm up laps, class qualifying, a car show and parade through the iconic old-west style mining town, two days of racing and a banquet for all participants. The road will be closed for racing in coordination with local agencies, and once again competitors will have a chance to be inducted into the exclusive “3:41 Club” if they can crack the three-minute, forty-one second barrier.

“This is one of the only events in the world where a driver can show up with a street car and truly test the vehicle and themselves in a real-world environment,” says Spectre Performance founder Amir Rosenbaum. “We are in the speed business – we engineer and sell cold air intakes for muscle cars and late model vehicles. This is more than a race – it’s about having fun. We work with FM3 Marketing to present a professional, well-organized, fun weekend at a cool old-west town where the entire family can show up, hang out with other car nuts and have a great time. The 2011 Spectre 341 Challenge will feature even more racing and family activities.”

The original Virginia City Hill Climb was founded in 1972 and run through 2002. Rosenbaum holds the all time record for the event, running the course in three minutes, ten seconds in a Ferrari F40. Six new members were inducted into the 3:41 Club in 2010.

I'll be racing this year again and going up as a representative of Luxury4Play! I had the time of my life last year and the folks that put this race together did a tremendous job and I've been looking forward to returning since last June. I'll be doing the 15 hour drive down from Seattle and this year I'll be bringing some NW members with me including James Boyer (Hotshot) to cover my racing with his photography!

Amir is the f'ing man! I'm glad it's going off this year after what happened last year.

Jody, good luck and be safe up there. You're going to have a blast.

Posting the video for Jody

Originally Posted by ZAMIRZ

Amir is the f'ing man! I'm glad it's going off this year after what happened last year.

Jody, good luck and be safe up there. You're going to have a blast.

Thanks Zamirz! I raced last year and had the time of my life. It's an experience that I will NEVER forget! I made some incredible friends there and have stayed in touch. I can't wait to see them again. That road....my oh my! Fun times!

I'll post up some of my pics from last year!

Here are a ton of my pictures including Steve Millen, VRAlexander, Lou Gigliotti, Mark Gillies, and more...

We are so excited for Jody. L4P will cheer her on from now until the race. Good Luck Jody. She has a great support team heading there with her as well. James and Christian.

Me and VRAlexander acting like goofballs


Repping the "4" in each others car

Stillen pit crew working on my tire pressure...

Car & Driver Magazine along with other high profile media was present in 2010 and will be again in 2011


Posing for Car & Driver Magazine