The Grassroots Motorsports $2015 Challenge Is this Weekend

Who’s ready for some fun low-buck racing? We have 55 teams heading to Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville, Florida, this Friday to compete in the Grassroots Motorsports $2015 Challenge Driven by General Tire and sponsored by Miller Electric, CRC Industries and Pulstar Spark Plugs. You all know the parameters: You have $2015 to create a car to excel in autocross, drag racing and a concours event.

This is the largest field we’ve seen since 2009. Want to come enjoy it in person? Spectators always get in for free. And because we don’t believe in velvet ropes, virtually every area (except for the courses themselves) is open to onlookers. Don’t forget, Al Unser Jr. Will also be in attendance as a judge for the concours portion of the event.

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Comments

Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/19/15 9:44 a.m.

Oh good, there's still plenty of time to build a car.

JohnRW1621 MegaDork
10/19/15 9:57 a.m.

In reply to Javelin:

Or buy a car!

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/19/15 10:23 a.m.

My friend just bought his the other day. Looks like we'll have at least one P71 in the field.

DeadSkunk UltraDork
10/19/15 10:34 a.m.

I'll be spectating. The project car is about a decade away from completion.

pimpm3 Dork
10/19/15 11:59 a.m.

I just bought one this morning, make that 56 entries...

Danny Shields GRM+ Memberand Reader
10/19/15 12:06 p.m.

Plus, we will see some of the past participants coming back for the 15th anniversary of this landmark event. Don't know how many of those are entered and how many will just show up, if they can get the car loaded. Great weather forecast, should be fantastic!

moparman76_69 UltraDork
10/19/15 12:16 p.m.

le sigh

Ed Higginbotham Editorial Assistant
10/19/15 1:01 p.m.

And we just took another late entry over the phone. Someone scored an E36 M3 for $1500. That brings us to 57 entrants. I'll have to dig through past issues, but I think that might be a new record.

sethmeister4 SuperDork
10/19/15 1:25 p.m.

Sweet! Can't wait to be a part of this!

eastsidemav Dork
10/19/15 1:30 p.m.

Ed Higginbotham wrote: And we just took another late entry over the phone. Someone scored an E36 M3 for $1500. That brings us to 57 entrants. I'll have to dig through past issues, but I think that might be a new record.

I think the 2005 event (first one I competed in) was up in the 60s.

Everyone have fun down there this weekend!