Enter now: only 101 days until the $2000 Challenge
Photograph by Dave Green
If nothing else, the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge presented by Tire Rack and powered by AutoBidMaster is a numbers game–two days of competition, three distinct events and just $2000 available to spend.
But now there’s a new number to add to the mix: 101. That’s the number of days left until some of the fastest cars built for less than $2000 take to Gainesville Raceway, in Gainesville, Florida, to battle it out for the title of $2000 Challenge Champion, April 18-19.
Entrants will compete in autocross and drag racing in addition to concours-style judging.
Cars built for more than $2000 are welcome, too, meaning you’ll get the chance to find out if more money really does equal more speed.
Impossible to build a competitive race car for so little money, you say? Consider this your sign to enter today and find out just how possible it is. (It is called the $2000 Challenge, after all.)
Prizes? Yes, we’ll have several up for grabs–and not just for the top three podium finishers, either. Better still: Pro racer Randy Pobst returns as the 2026 Special Guest.
The time left to enter the $2000 Challenge is quickly running out (let alone build a car), so register today before you run out of time, entries fill up or both.
The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge is Presented by Tire Rack and Powered by AutoBidMaster, in Association with CRC Industries, A&A Manufacturing, Knight's Automotive and BendPak.