$2000 Challenge Website Updated for 2019

GTXVette said:

I bet those girls cost more than a Challenge Car.

In true Challenge fashion, they'll have some miles on them and perhaps some questionable modifications. 

So how would an all (edit) female Challenge team feel seeing the last few post?  Or maybe a parent who's daughter wants to join a high school team?  Think they might decide the Challenge isn't for them?

Stampie said:

So how would an all girl Challenge team feel seeing the last few post?  Or maybe a parent who's daughter wants to join a high school team?  Think they might decide the Challenge isn't for them?

Yep, this isn't just a boy's club. Sometimes it's hard to remember that.

Stampie said:

So how would an all (edit) female Challenge team feel seeing the last few post?  Or maybe a parent who's daughter wants to join a high school team?  Think they might decide the Challenge isn't for them?

This doesn’t have enough up votes yet.  

John Welsh said:

MrJoshua said:

Uh oh: 

During the concours, there are no minimum clothing requirements.

I still have visions of Nopi Nationals-esque models for my car at the GRM judging   

 

Self edit. 

Thanks for keeping me in check. 

As a father who is bringing his High School aged daughter (team leader), I just told her to step up her karate and be willing to kick some moron azz !

I think someone needs to make a sticky in the build thread section of the forum containing links to the potential challenge car builds going on.  

In reply to Andy Neuman :

That's one of my favorite parts of the challenge. Showing up and seeing all the build threads IRL.

There definitely should be a way to tag or flag challenge builds.

I still don't understand why there isn't a Challenge specific sub-forum.

Andy Neuman said:

I think someone needs to make a sticky in the build thread section of the forum containing links to the potential challenge car builds going on.  

I have an idea - can we get a volunteer to make a second account on here and 'watch' all the challenge build threads? That way we could post a sticky link to that person's watch list and not only could you see all the challenge builds you could also see when the threads were last updated. I'd be happy to do it if you guys think it would be a good idea.

Test: If I post this link can you all see my watchlist? (i.e. its not somehow 'private' to the login I use)

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/watchlist/rcutclif/

I can see it 

Dead_Sled said:

I can see it 

Sweet. Then we commence posting challenge builds here:

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/please-link-your-2000-challenge-build-here/144111/page1/

https://2000challenge.com/stuff-you-can-win/

wow, that's a lot of trophies... Tom better start getting to work on them now

sleepyhead said:

https://2000challenge.com/stuff-you-can-win/

wow, that's a lot of trophies... Tom better start getting to work on them now

If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done...

Psst... looks like the new site is officially live. 

In reply to AnthonyGS :

Emergency Repairs/Wear and Tear: 

Maintenance is a reality of vehicle ownership, especially when that vehicle is used for competition. We understand that many $2000 Challenge cars can be unreliable, as a winning entry only needs to run for one autocross run and one drag race. With this in mind, competitors may replace parts that break during other competitions, daily driving, trips to or from the $2000 Challenge and during the $2000 Challenge, with identical or as-close-to-identical-as-possible parts without adding to or subtracting from their budgets. Any parts replaced under this exemption must be listed on the budget sheet as exempt, with an explanation of why this failure was not expected and budgeted for in advance. Parts may not be replaced at no budget impact under this rule if they were broken or heavily degraded when the car was purchased, or if the competitor knew failure was likely due to modifications. In the case of a protest that deals with a part or parts replaced under this rule, a group of nine event attendees will be selected by GRM staff, and they will vote to determine whether the part replaced without budget impact was fairly exempted. 

I was just browsing through the new website and thought it would be really convenient to have results of past Challenges posted in one place. Maybe have photos of each year's winner. 

maschinenbau said:

I was just browsing through the new website and thought it would be really convenient to have results of past Challenges posted in one place. Maybe have photos of each year's winner. 

Exactly this!

And some details about the individual builds. Those of us dreaming about The Challenge would like to know what went before us.