$2000 CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

Friday, April 18 (Gainesville Raceway)

Unless you’ve purchased a camping pass, do not go to the track on Friday.
12 p.m. — Early trackside camping check-in opens. Staff will be focused on setting up the venue. Pull in the main gate with your hazards on for camping check-in.
5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Optional early registration in lobby of Best Western Gateway Grand (We highly recommend you register Friday to avoid Saturday’s registration line).
7 p.m. — Track gates close. No further camping check-in until Saturday morning.

Saturday, April 17 (Gainesville Raceway)

7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.—Registration open outside gate
7:00 a.m.—Track gates open
8:00 a.m. —Autocross course open for walking
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.—Tech inspection at flag
8:45 a.m.—Event welcome meeting at timing trailer
9:00 a.m.—Mandatory novice meeting at timing trailer
9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—$2000 Challenge Autocross:

The following autocross schedule is only a rough estimate, and each group may take more or less time to complete three runs. Listen to PA announcements for event updates. Run groups in parenthesis below are preliminary. Final run group assignments will be given during the driver's meeting.

9:30 a.m.—Group A (GTN, GTN$) 3 runs
9:45 a.m.—Group B (GTW, GTW$) 3 runs
10:15 a.m.—Group C (GTU, GTU$) 3 runs
10:45 a.m.—Group A (GTN, GTN$) 3 runs
11:15 a.m.—Group B (GTW, GTW$) 3 runs
11:45 a.m.—Group C (GTU, GTU$) 3 runs
12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.—Worker lunch break
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.—Course opens to all for missed runs/fun runs

5:00 p.m. — Drag Racing orientation for new drivers at pavilion.
6 p.m. –9 p.m. — $2000 Challenge Drag Racing
10:00 p.m. — Track gates close to those not camping

Sunday, April 18 (Gainesville Raceway)

8:00 a.m. — Track gates open
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Registration open outside gate
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Cars & Coffee
8:15 a.m. — Concours pavilion opens for move-in.
10:00 a.m. — Judging begins
Noon — Judging lunch break
2:00 p.m. — Judging ends
2:00 p.m. — Panel Discussion inside pavilion (TBD)
3:00 p.m. — Awards Ceremony at Gainesville Raceway
4:00 p.m. — Competitor town hall
5:00 p.m. — Trackside camping closes

Schedule subject to change without notice. Revised 4/28/2026