Beat the winter blues, sign up for the $2000 Challenge in Florida

J.A.
By J.A. Ackley
Jan 8, 2025 | $2000 Challenge

Photography Credit: Dave Green

If it’s cold and snowy where you are, we have just the thing for you to beat those winter blues: The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack. This is the low-buck adventure in the Sunshine State that’s calling your name.

Winter projects help make time fly by when it seems like it’s always dark out. Fortunately, a project for the $2000 Challenge won’t break the bank. For less than $2000 and in a little over 2 months, you can prepare an entry for the $2000 Challenge. That’s all it takes.

Or, perhaps, you already have a ride collecting dust in your shop. Brush it off, put some fuel in it and you can bring it, too–even if it’s worth more than $2000 as we have an over-budget class.

The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack takes place on March 29-30 at Gainesville Raceway in Florida. The event consists of autocross, drag racing and a concours ($2000 Challenge competitors only). Plus, there’s a Hagerty Cars & Coffee, a swap meet and more.

To sign up, register here.

For more information, visit 2000challenge.com.

One more thing. if two days at the $2000 Challenge isn’t enough, there’s a track day the day after the $2000 Challenge, on Monday, March 31. It takes place at our official test track, the Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park, aka the FIRM. You can sign up for that here.

The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge is Presented by Tire Rack, in Association with HPX Show, BendPak, CRC Industries and Miller Electric.

 

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Comments
Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/8/25 5:36 p.m.

Whether competitive or not, I always love seeing what wild creations show up.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/9/25 10:00 a.m.

Well now.  I certainly can't finish the car that I have not yet begun buying parts for.  And besides, it's covered with snow.  Lame excuse, I know.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/9/25 2:59 p.m.
Noddaz said:

Well now.  I certainly can't finish the car that I have not yet begun buying parts for.  And besides, it's covered with snow.  Lame excuse, I know.

Sure, you can. laugh And, hey, they make snow brushes and shovels. wink 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/9/25 3:12 p.m.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

Better that come from you than someone who lives in a snow-free climate. laugh

maschinenbau
maschinenbau GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/9/25 3:35 p.m.

Just registered the 2GR Camry Coupe!

Lof8 - Andy
Lof8 - Andy GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
1/9/25 4:03 p.m.

This'll be the first year I miss in a long time :(   I wanted to run the K24 914 in over budget class, but a vacation got scheduled for the same weekend.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/10/25 8:56 a.m.
maschinenbau said:

Just registered the 2GR Camry Coupe!

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing how it runs!

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