SD Grand Challenge 2009 Registration Now Open

[Doc Hawk]

Registration is now open for the 2009 SDRev.com Grand Challenge in San Diego. Full info at http://www.sdgrandchallenge.com. PLEASE somebody, show them what a HybridZ can do! Anyone going to compete?

 

Here is a bit of info from the site:

 

Challenge: Buy a car and prepare it for show and go, all for $1000 or less.

Cars shall compete in three event classes, and the car with the highest total points at the end of the Challenge wins the competition. Cars must have a team of at least two drivers, because the race events require the top times from two different drivers. Sponsor prizes shall be awarded for 1st-3rd place, and additional contingency prizes (event winners, best in show, Spirit of SDRev, etc.) may also be awarded depending on sponsorship levels.

 

Receipts must be provided for all items and preparation of the car, and the original car must be presented to the Challenge Chairman prior to modification for verification and documentation of condition. Sponsor contributions of services, free work, tires, and labor performed by the team do not count towards the $1000 limit so long as these processes (including team labor) are documented. Photos help.

 

Show Event:

Cars shall compete in a judged concourse event. Cars shall be awarded 1-10 points based on overall appeal, presentation, build quality, notability/originality, concept execution, and fit and finish. Judging shall be performed by an impartial panel.

 

Race Events:

All cars must run on DOT legal tires with a minimum treadwear of 200.

 

Three SGC Autocross races shall be run during the Challenge Season. The top finishes from two different drivers for each car shall be counted towards competition points. A first place out of all Challenge cars on one day counts for five points, second place scores four points, third scores three, on down to fifth place which scores one point. The top two event finishes are added together for a total score of up to 10 points. Only one autocross event is necessary to place in this event, but that would result in a maximum of nine points since the best two drivers could do is place first and second in a single event.

 

Three SGC drag races shall be run during the Challenge Season. Scoring is exactly the same as for Autocross, with the top times from two different drivers counting towards Challenge Season points.