Here's the big one folks, as started last year by Duke, the GRM Forum $20080 GT4 Challenge!
The rules are simple, each month we have a Challenge set forth, usually limiting car choices (new vs. used), budget, and sometimes even something quirky (FWD only, or it has to be yellow). You have to "build" a car to fit the rules and compete in 3 races (2 road courses, usually a short and a long, plus a drag race, though sometimes I'll mix it up for a rally or something). At the end of the month you submit your times and budget sheet (via e-mail) along with a picture of your car for the "Concourse" judging (worth 25% of the total, so each race is 25% also). Top time in each event gets 25 points with slower finishers getting a "percentage". So if the best time was a 2:34.5 they get 25 points, if second fastest was a 2:35.8 (which is 99.166%) gets 24.8 points. As you can see this makes the competition REALLY tight!
Usually I will run two "classes", a Varsity class and a "JV" class. JV has to meet all of the rules for the month's challenge but is generally so oddball/underpowered that it would stand NO chance against the Varsity cars. Think classic cars and trying to nail top Concourse time and you'll get the idea of the JV class.
All challenges are run on "spec" tires, which do NOT count towards the budget, to keep the field level and fair. Those Spec Tires are "Racing 2 - Hard Compound" unless otherwise specified! Lap times must NOT use any driver's aids, though traction control may be used in the drag race section. You may NOT use nitrous in anything except the drag race!
Got the idea? Want to participate? Great!
Because we're starting, right meow.
October - $20080 GT4 Challenge!
Dust off your PS2 and fire it up because here we go! This month we feature original GT4 Challenge based off of GRM's real-life Challenge! The total budget is $20080 Credits. The initial car purchase may not be more then half of that number ($10040). The car must be bought (no prize cars) and it MUST be purchased through the used car lots!
The tracks are as follows: Las Vegas (dragstrip), Autumn Ring Mini, and Autumn Ring Mini Reverse. This is to mirror the real GRM Challenge that has an autocross and a drag race.
Entries are due by midnight PST on Sunday October 26th. Concourse judging will take place on the 27th through 30th, winners and results announced on the 31st of October (Halloween).
Any questions?
Let's go! 
