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$2000 Challenge , The FIRM
The day after the $2000 Challenge? A track day at The FIRM.

Who says the fun has to end with the $2000 Challenge? The day following we'll be hosting a track day at our official test track, The FIRM.

$2000 Challenge | Randy Pobst
Randy Pobst to serve as Special Guest at the $2000 Challenge

Two-time Rolex 24 class winner Randy Pobst joins the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack as Special Guest.

J.A. Ackley
$2000 Challenge | Honda | honda crx
$2000 Challenge: A roofless, punk rock Honda CRX

Before helping start Gridlife, Adam Jabaay competed in our annual $2000 Challenge in this roofless CRX, which was also finished with chalkboard paint.

David S. Wallens
$2000 Challenge | Plymouth | Plymouth Colt
$2000 Challenge: A Colt GTS Turbo, the hot hatch from Plymouth

One way to save money on building a car for our annual $2000 Challenge? Just make sure the previous owner does most of the work–and spending.

David S. Wallens
$2000 Challenge | Ford | Ford Mustang
$2000 Challenge: When all else fails, you can always try human power

$2000 Challenge comradery in action: When a wiring issue sidelined this Mustang back in 2015, a few entrants banded together to make sure it got a run through the cones.

David S. Wallens
$2000 Challenge
Beat the winter blues, sign up for the $2000 Challenge in Florida

What can warm one’s spirit during the middle of winter? Working on a project, such as an entry for the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack on March …

J.A. Ackley
$2000 Challenge | Ford | Ford Escort
$2000 Challenge: A twin-engine, wide-body Ford

Back in 2012, this Ford Escort arrived at our annual $2000 Challenge with a 2.0-liter Ford Zetec up front and a Lincoln Continental V8 out back.

David S. Wallens
$2000 Challenge | Wartburg | Wartburg 311
$2000 Challenge: A Wartburg 311 with Subaru Legacy power

In addition to the $2000 Challenge, this Wartburg 311–fitted with the engine from a Subaru Legacy–also competed in the 24 Hours of Lemons.

David S. Wallens
$2000 Challenge | Mercedes-Benz
$2000 Challenge: The first Mercedes to compete in our low-buck bash

How much time does it take to properly prepare a late '70s Mercedes-Benz for our annual $2000 Challenge? As we found out back in 2005, about six hours.

David S. Wallens
$2000 Challenge | Subaru | Subaru XT
$2000 Challenge: Not a space ship, but a nitrous-fed Subaru XT

This Subaru XT was acquired and prepped to compete in the 2003 edition of our $2000 Challenge for just $984.69. Part of that prep? Fitting a used nitrous system.

David S. Wallens
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