A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter
the course of history. ~ Mohandas Gandhi ~

Big Bend Open Road Race (BBORR)

April 22-25
US Highway 285
Fort Stockton to Sanderson, Texas and back
59 miles each way/118 round trip

Have you ever wondered how fast your car will go with the throttle wide open?  Bring your vehicle to one of the most exciting open road races in the world–the Big Bend Open Road Race from Fort Stockton to Sanderson, in the Big Bend area of Texas.

From the course notes:

In the last 50 miles leading to Sanderson there are 59 turns, some blind, a great many elevation changes, and two lanes that turn into four lanes that turn back into two lanes. These are Texas roads – wide and smooth with wide shoulders.

Divisions | Classes

Street Rod (SR) | 85, 90 or 95 mph
Touring (T) | 100, 105 or 110 mph
Grand Touring (GT) | 115, 120 or 125 mph
Grand Sport (GS) | 130, 135, 140, 145 or 150 mph
Super Sport (SS) | 155 or 160 mph
Unlimited (UL) |Last record set was in 2007: 172+ mpg each way

Check the BBORR site for dining, motels and RV parks in Fort Stockton and information on Sanderson.

This is faith:a renouncing of everything we are apt to call our own and relying wholly upon the blood, righteousness and intercession of Jesus ~John Newton~