Event Descriptions

The Nevada Highway 318 races are identical, differing only in the time of year. They begin just South of Lund, at White Pine County mile marker 9, head South through Nye County, and finish at Lincoln County mile marker 7. The journey traverses 90 miles of two lane highway ranging from reasonably smooth to rough, with long straights, twisty sections, and dips, which for the faster participants, may result in an airborne experience. Entrants receive a set of course notes and a video tape to help them prepare for the event. The cars are run in classes at five mile per hour increments, from 95 mph to 165 mph, with the class determined by the vehicle's safety equipment, the driver's experience level and the driver/navigator comfort level. There is also an unlimited class for very experienced drivers with full race-equipped cars. Vehicles are started at one minute intervals, beginning with the 165 mph class and working back to the 95 mph class. Once the last 95 mph class vehicle clears the course, the unlimited class is run as the final group. Even though they are the fastest group, they start last due to their propensity to break and/or coat the racing surface with coolant and lubricant (of 3 unlimiteds in the May event, only one finished).

There are no spectator areas for the Highway 318 events, however we are required to have approximately 90 course workers to secure gates along the highway. This is the only way to watch the race. If you cannot enter as a participant and still want to come, or if you're participating and have friends or family who would be interested in being a course worker, please call us for more information. Each course worker is invited and welcome to participate in all event activities, including the Press Luncheon in Las Vegas, the caravan from Las Vegas to Ely, Parade of Cars, Welcome Reception, Awards Banquet and any other events. Without course workers and volunteers the events on Highway 318 will not happen. For more information call Georgiann Timko at (702) 289-6267 or (702) 289-8641.