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Jordan Rimpela
Jordan Rimpela Digital Editor
10/25/19 3:44 p.m.
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What does it take to outrun Don Garlits’s 10-second, 1000-horsepower Hellcat Redeye? How about a low-buck hotrod, a Pontiac Sunbird whose engine was considered junk just two weeks prior. Total budget for that build? Just two grand.  

Welcome to the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge, an event created 20 years ago with a simple goal: Show the world that racing doesn’t …

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Jordan Rimpela
Jordan Rimpela Digital Editor
10/25/19 4:00 p.m.

And a bonus video! (With bonus Katie talking)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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bmw88rider
bmw88rider GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/25/19 4:17 p.m.

Can I say I'm not a fan of the removing half of the body work idea that I've seen lately. 

 

Love the Egg. Looking good guys. 

_
_ Dork
10/25/19 4:20 p.m.

Ooh, an NX! 

sleepyhead the buffalo
sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand Mod Squad
10/26/19 6:54 a.m.

I'm curious to know more about the z3... it's doing remarkably well!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/26/19 7:10 a.m.

In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :

During the drags it was mentioned it had a $300 purchase price. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
10/26/19 7:36 a.m.

New photos just added!

dculberson
dculberson MegaDork
10/26/19 8:22 a.m.
bmw88rider said:

Can I say I'm not a fan of the removing half of the body work idea that I've seen lately

If you're talking about the red mustang, the removed body work was all accident damaged. 

DjGreggieP
DjGreggieP Reader
10/26/19 9:16 a.m.

One day I really need to make it out for the Challenge... I think I will spend half my work day scouring for a cheap used car to build.

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
10/26/19 9:30 a.m.

Only today did I wonder if a parachute is exempt safety equipment. 

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
10/26/19 9:35 a.m.
mazdeuce - Seth said:

Only today did I wonder if a parachute is exempt safety equipment. 

Only been one guy that makes that a real question. Lol. 

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/26/19 9:47 a.m.

The egg was posted in here for sale, pimpM3 stepped up (and I'm glad that he did) it's amazing how the paintwork looks now! I think next year on sticky rubber it has the potential to be a top 10 autocross car. 

UnrefinedProject
UnrefinedProject New Reader
10/26/19 1:15 p.m.

I love the NX!

nutherjrfan
nutherjrfan UberDork
10/26/19 1:57 p.m.
dculberson said:
bmw88rider said:

Can I say I'm not a fan of the removing half of the body work idea that I've seen lately

If you're talking about the red mustang, the removed body work was all accident damaged. 

Mustang.  Figures.  cheeky

Cotton
Cotton PowerDork
10/26/19 5:03 p.m.
Jordan Rimpela said:

And a bonus video! (With bonus Katie talking)

 

 

I want that Trans Am badly.  What's the story on it?  

8valve
8valve Reader
10/28/19 11:43 a.m.

NX2's.. torky and factory lsd too..  $300 is nuts.  Never see those no more.

 

Other cars are so good too.  That wood aero is teh best.

bray_is_tall
bray_is_tall New Reader
10/29/19 7:43 a.m.
DjGreggieP said:

One day I really need to make it out for the Challenge... I think I will spend half my work day scouring for a cheap used car to build.

Same here! 

infinitenexus
infinitenexus Reader
10/29/19 10:06 a.m.

I love this with all of my love.  I can't wait for next year - I'll actually be out there!

TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid HalfDork
10/29/19 10:54 a.m.

Definitely one of the best Challenges ever! The fire is reignited. Looking forward to next year.

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
10/29/19 10:56 a.m.
Cotton said:
Jordan Rimpela said:

And a bonus video! (With bonus Katie talking)

 

 

I want that Trans Am badly.  What's the story on it?  

Circle track front end, deafeningly loud. 

2002maniac
2002maniac Dork
10/29/19 12:31 p.m.

Lots of references to $2000 budget and $2000 Challenge

Is it no longer the $20XX challenge with the budget equal to the year? I always thought that was kind of fun. The challenge has always been my favorite event to follow online and in the magazine.

dropstep
dropstep UltraDork
10/29/19 2:48 p.m.

Seeing a non rusty sub 2k foxbody notch reminds me of how jealous I am of Southerners sometimes. Looks like people had a blast 

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
10/29/19 7:44 p.m.
2002maniac said:

Lots of references to $2000 budget and $2000 Challenge

Is it no longer the $20XX challenge with the budget equal to the year? I always thought that was kind of fun. The challenge has always been my favorite event to follow online and in the magazine.

That got too complicated to explain to sponsors, and it's tricky to market a brand when the name of the brand changes every year.

dculberson
dculberson MegaDork
10/29/19 7:55 p.m.

In reply to JG Pasterjak :

That actually makes a ton of sense. I had wondered about the change and that totally clears it up for me. 

jstein77
jstein77 UberDork
10/30/19 1:49 p.m.
JG Pasterjak said:
2002maniac said:

Lots of references to $2000 budget and $2000 Challenge

Is it no longer the $20XX challenge with the budget equal to the year? I always thought that was kind of fun. The challenge has always been my favorite event to follow online and in the magazine.

That got too complicated to explain to sponsors, and it's tricky to market a brand when the name of the brand changes every year.

jg

So you're saying that your sponsors aren't bright enough to figure out what year it is?

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