Don’t miss any of the low-buck thrills | $2000 Challenge live thread

GO LMP 360!!!

An interesting mix on the grid.

In reply to SV reX :

I'm following the live results too and I hope the LMP 360 beats the Tesla3 in the autox.  

I'm also hoping that the Chrysler Crossfire finishes in the top half of all the under budget cars.  

In reply to John Welsh :

He's only 0.2 off the Tesla

Well, the Tesla isn't going to have FTD.....

If I'm reading the live results correctly, the LMP put down a 46.678 and another car put down the same exact number of 46.678.  

That other car is a 2020 Porsche GT4 which is far, far from being a $2k car!  I'd say that is something to be proud about for the LMP.  

For the initiated, what's up with the new fancy cars at the challegne?

And mad props to the LMP360!

John Welsh said:

If I'm reading the live results correctly, the LMP put down a 46.678 and another car put down the same exact number of 46.678.  

That other car is a 2020 Porsche GT4 which is far, far from being a $2k car!  I'd say that is something to be proud about for the LMP.  

And the Subie isn't on a real sticky or wide tire that would be a little quicker too.

In reply to buzzboy :

To get car counts up it was opened up to over budget cars and split into three tire classes, narrow or wide 200tw and unlimited (think Hoosier) race tires. So you get six classes, three under budget and three over. Only under budget cars are eligible for the concourse and the overall win. 

buzzboy said:

For the initiated, what's up with the new fancy cars at the challegne?

Some event evaluation for economies of scale.  The Challenges of years past has had 60-70 cars.  This year there are only 32 cars under budget and another 34 cars over budget.   Changes to meet the demands of the new world.   

Smart call on opening up the autox. Makes for fun comparisons too!

Thanks for keeping those of us stuck at home updated!

Man I wish I was there. Hopefully 2024. 

Colin Wood said:

Why not a rotary-powered 944?

Nice to see this car laying down some fast times!

How is Suprang running?

Is the Fiero just a C8 Corvette before the C8 Corvette was cool?

In reply to Patrick :

6th of 7 in class and 11 seconds off the pace.

What's a1988 Blista Compact ?

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

Probably a CRX. In the Grand Theft Auto universe the Blista Compact was essentially a CRX

Is it really the $2000 Challenge if the race couch doesn't show up?

Fun runs have begun.

In reply to Colin Wood :

What cart is that?

stan_d said:

Is there any live video feed ?

Had to work the course, but now I can live stream the fun runs

https://www.twitch.tv/mr_asa67?sr=a

In reply to Mr_Asa :

Thank you! I've been missing the sounds.

Drags underway.

Congrats on many participants for getting multiple runs in. Good luck in the drag racing. 
 

edit: is there a live online scoreboard for the drag races?