25 Brave Souls Have Entered the $2000 Challenge

The rules are simple: Spend no more than $2000 to prepare a car for the event. Building a competitive machine that excels in all three competition categories—autocrossing, drag racing and concours—can be particularly difficult. Just ask any challenger over on the $2000 Challenge Forum.

So far we have 25 contenders lined up to prove that they've built the fastest machine on four wheels for less than $2000. Think you have shot at budget glory? There's still time to register.

For more information about the 2020 Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge presented by CRC Industries and eBay Motors, including COVID-19 guidelines for this year's competition, visit 2000challenge.com.

Comments

jfryjfry (Forum Supporter) Dork
9/28/20 1:15 p.m.

I wish I was just a few miles closer to become #26

Robbie (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/28/20 1:46 p.m.

jfryjfry (Forum Supporter) said:
I wish I was just a few miles closer to become #26

If you wanna buy a plane ticket (and brave the airports right now) our team could use another driver...

sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand Mod Squad
9/28/20 2:49 p.m.

Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
jfryjfry (Forum Supporter) said:
I wish I was just a few miles closer to become #26

If you wanna buy a plane ticket (and brave the airports right now) our team could use another driver...

rcutclif

I would, but I'm not allowed

here's hoping for 2021

Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
9/28/20 3:06 p.m.

In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :

Time for an RV rental and a long drive!

Patrick (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/28/20 4:03 p.m.

In reply to Tom Suddard :

Across the ocean? He's gonna need the RV from Spaceballs

KyAllroad (Jeremy) (Forum Supporter) UltimaDork
9/28/20 5:20 p.m.

I'm so on the fence about it. I was hoping to have the Fiero ready but it clearly won't be. I can bring the Zoomboni under "legacy/grandfather" rules, yes? It's a 12 hour haul towing a trailer.....but I suppose if other teams need a driver... ugh decisions.

slowbird SuperDork
9/28/20 6:17 p.m.

Even without COVID, none of my cars are ready. I could bring the Probe again, but that's boring unless I improve it from last year, which I haven't done. In fact it's worse now. I don't trust it to make the 20-hour drive down to be honest.

The Escort needs a whole lot of work and even next year is optimistic given my glacial pace.

If I can get the Focus running, it might still be in budget by next year. Depends on what I do to it. Stupid hard-to-reach alternator.

Honestly I can't even afford hotel and entry fees this year lol. 2020 sucks.

Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
9/28/20 6:29 p.m.

KyAllroad (Jeremy) (Forum Supporter) said:
I'm so on the fence about it. I was hoping to have the Fiero ready but it clearly won't be. I can bring the Zoomboni under "legacy/grandfather" rules, yes? It's a 12 hour haul towing a trailer.....but I suppose if other teams need a driver... ugh decisions.

I haven't kept up with that build (sorry) but if it doesn't meet the current rules it's absolutely welcome to come run for exhibition.

sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand Mod Squad
9/29/20 1:37 a.m.

Patrick (Forum Supporter) said:
In reply to Tom Suddard :

Across the ocean? He's gonna need the RV from Spaceballs

I'm a Buffalo... not a Mog. Very different.

ckosacranoid SuperDork
9/29/20 4:27 p.m.

I was thinking this year, but at this point it the money thing and i have not been working my butt off this past month the get the money to come down with a very stock subby again...next year to have soe time to fix and bring something more fun then bone stock I hope.