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Ed Higginbotham
Ed Higginbotham Associate Editor
6/1/18 10:54 a.m.
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Registration for the Grassroots Motorsports $2018 Challenge is officially open.

What's the $2018 Challenge. Simple: You have a $2018 budget to build a car to excel in autocross, drag racing and concours. What would you build? A V8-powered Honda CRX? A Mustang grafted into a Subaru Justy? An all-wh…

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AWSX1686
AWSX1686 Dork
6/1/18 11:02 a.m.

First!

NordicSaab
NordicSaab HalfDork
6/2/18 7:06 a.m.

Hmmm... to run this year or wait til next year... decisions... decisions...

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
6/2/18 7:13 a.m.

Damn fine looking cars there, I approve your choice of picture yes

Indy-Barely Functional-Guy
Indy-Barely Functional-Guy UltraDork
6/2/18 7:42 a.m.

I clicked around, but short of actually registering, I can't tell what $$ the entrance fee is. Anyone know?

GTXVette
GTXVette SuperDork
6/2/18 9:00 a.m.

 you ever heard the saying, If you Have to ask........... ,     Roundtrip food and Fuel, min.2 days Hotel, entry fee, car. 

about a Month's wages for me. 

An Event you Can't Afford to Miss!

EvanB
EvanB MegaDork
6/2/18 9:29 a.m.

I guess this means I need to start working on the car...

Ranger50
Ranger50 UltimaDork
6/2/18 9:42 a.m.
EvanB said:

I guess this means I need to start working on the car...

Ditto... or actually finalize what I’m bringing.... blushsurprise

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 10:07 a.m.

Procrastinate now !  

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 1:38 p.m.

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 1:44 p.m.

Not  allowed <<<<<<<

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 1:45 p.m.

Not allowed <<<<<<<<<<<

 

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 1:46 p.m.

Z cars welcome

 

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 1:47 p.m.

British cars welcome

 

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 1:48 p.m.

Engine swaps no problem and recommended

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 1:49 p.m.

Previous entries get extra points bring beer 

sethmeister4
sethmeister4 SuperDork
6/2/18 1:51 p.m.

Maybe I need to just bring my $400 beater DD Sentra.  I'm still under $1000 after doing a bunch of maintenance.  I might not even come in last! cheeky

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 2:11 p.m.

Mazda allways get the love and it answers the question !

 

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
6/2/18 2:21 p.m.

In reply to sethmeister4 :

Last is first in my opinion   1ST    Have participated and have a killer project you are proud of   2nd Podium I allways drink   extra beer HEARD THERE ARE TWO KEGS THIS Year  .....  hope Rumor is true  <<<<     3RD    Still on podium !   everyone that could not make it  !   Have to say if your home your LAST  .and laugh . 

Indy-Barely Functional-Guy
Indy-Barely Functional-Guy UltraDork
6/2/18 2:42 p.m.
GTXVette said:

 you ever heard the saying, If you Have to ask........... ,     Roundtrip food and Fuel, min.2 days Hotel, entry fee, car. 

about a Month's wages for me. 

An Event you Can't Afford to Miss!

I can budget those things over the next few months. I need to know the registration fee to budget that now.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
6/2/18 4:29 p.m.

In reply to Indy-Barely Functional-Guy :

Once you register with the site MotorsportsReg you will get to your answer and:

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Registration:  $195

Includes entry of one car and one driver. Also includes one ticket for the BBQ dinner on Friday evening and one seat at the awards banquet

To clarify a little.. 

Competition schedule is expected to be Friday morning, autox, Friday evening, drags. 

Saturday morning, car show and judging. 

Your $195 feeds one person Friday a BBQ dinner served at the track about 5pm and also feeds you Saturday Evening at the Banquet and Awards Ceremony back at the hotel. In the past also includes Limited Edition Event T-shirt. 

Additional meal tickets can be purchased separately. Price TBA but last year was $65-ish which includes Limited Edition Event T-shirt

Lof8
Lof8 Dork
6/2/18 4:36 p.m.

I’m in!

Cotton
Cotton PowerDork
6/2/18 8:08 p.m.
Karl La Follette said:

Z cars welcome

 

That blazer looks pretty wild.

ErikTheSwede
ErikTheSwede New Reader
6/2/18 10:22 p.m.

If I buy a C6 corvette for $0 down and leave the temp tag on it for the event, that is within budget, right?

Indy-Barely Functional-Guy
Indy-Barely Functional-Guy UltraDork
6/3/18 12:16 p.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

Thanks

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