The first Sandhills Open Road Challenge was held in Arnold, Nebraska, in August 2001. Thirty-four enthusiastic drivers came from 17 states to participate in the first event of its kind ever held in Nebraska. The event now sells out its grid of 120 each year on the first day of registration with scores eagerly anticipating being selected from the events waiting list. Thousands of spectators from Custer County and surrounding communities throng to Arnold each year to watch the shootout, parade, road race, and the crowd favorite--the burnout contest. Drivers from more than 40 states and Canada enjoy unrivaled hospitality from local inhabitants who open their homes to lodge upwards of half of all drivers and navigators. As one driver proclaimed loudly at the 2008 SORC barbeque, "Nobody does it like Arnold!"

Bring the whole family. We have something for everyone!

Our website isn't just for information about the open road race, we are committed to providing a wonderful resource to those that participate in and attend our event. We have our "lifers" who come back year after year, and we are working on making our website a great resource for them, not just a place where you can go to download entry forms.

We offer a fun interactive way to participate in SORC discussions on our SORC Message Board. We will randomly update YouTube Videos on our home page, as they become available. If you have videos to share, be sure to upload them to YouTube and tag them with "Sandhills Open Road Challenge, Arnold, NE." We are also working on starting a blog that we will add articles to as often as possible.

To better our communication with our "lifers" and others interested in the SORC, we are also going to be sending out email campaigns. If you would be interested in receiving those, please subscribe to the Sandhills Open Road Challenge emails here.