The Sprint 100 Racing Association began with a dream of driving a sprint car at an affordable price. What began as a dream became a reality when Steve Veltman started the association in 1989 based in Sunnyvale Ca. The idea of a sprint 100 evolved from rear engine "Sprint Buggies" to full sized sprint cars, with 1600cc four cylinder engines. SORA became a traveling series after the closure of Baylands Raceway in Fremont, Ca. Originally the association raced both dirt and asphalt, soon the asphalt races were dropped from the schedule due to the expense. SORA currently races in Northern California, and makes a few stops in Nevada.

The Sprint 100 Racing Association is set to kick of the 2006 racing season on March 25th at Twin Cities Speedway in Marysville, CA. Twin Cities Speedway will host the most events in 2006 with ten point's events, as well as a special open show race in October. Reno-Fernley Raceway returns to the schedule once again in 2006. SORA will visit Reno-Fernley Raceway three times during the regular point's season and again in October for its season ending Open Show. Reno-Fernley Raceway track is a perfect match for Sprint 100's which always creates a great and fast paced race.

Sacramento Raceway returns to the 2006 schedule with two point races and a special non points paying event in October. The 2006 season kicks off on Saturday March 25th at Twin Cities Speedway. The season will come to a close in October also at Twin Cities Speedway.

Heading into 2006 there are many changes to deal with; new president, new board members, and new rules. In an effort to expand car counts and further grow the Sprint 100's, this season bigger engine will be allowed. When the rules were written in 1989, there were plenty of 1600cc engines available. Currently quality 1600cc engines are becoming harder to find, thus one of the many reason to expand to bigger engines. In 2006, SORA will allow up to 2300cc's engines with unlimited modifications. This will give drivers and teams another option for power plants. The rules are very similar to most of the Northern California Mini Stock rules. SORA modeled their new engine rules based off of Twin Cities Speedway Mini Stock rules.

This will allow current Mini Stock drivers to step up to an open wheel sprint car for a fraction of the price, due to the fact they can use their current engines. SORA went one step further to keep the costs down and keep existing engines competitive. SORA is allowing engines to be used that are from 2.3L to 2.7L. These engines must remain stock with a spec Holley 4412 carburetor. This rule change gives some options to the racers and is a cost effective way to reduce the costs of rising engine prices, and still have the current 1600cc engines on a level playing field with the 2700cc engines. For a complete set of rules on the new engine specifications please contact SORA.

SORA has some new additions; Gregg Hanson was elected President, as well as a new set of Board of Directors. The new board members are Tom Goepner, Chad Thompson, Joe Love, and Ed Zimmerman. Kerry McColloch will stay on as a non voting board member to help lead the new group and keep the Sprint 100's Racing Association on path.

If you are interested in joining the Sprint 100's Racing Association, contact the SORA business office at (916)645-1830, or check out the official SORA web-site at www.sprint100.com,