What you missed (so far) from the $2000 Challenge

By Colin Wood
Apr 19, 2026 | $2000 Challenge, Grassroots Motorsports

Photography by Colin Wood

A fiercely competitive autocross and a drag racing session that ran down to the wire–that was just day one from our Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack, Powered by AutoBidMaster and Built by Carlyle Tools.

The low-dollar thrills aren’t over yet, however, as today, April 20, we’re hosting the $2000 Challenge concours plus cars & coffee.

Here’s a look at what you missed so far:

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Comments

maschinenbau GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/19/26 10:10 a.m.

Any dynamic results posted yet?

Jupboy New Reader
4/19/26 7:08 p.m.

That is one awesome looking Corvair! Any details?

rdcyclist GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/19/26 7:21 p.m.

Jupboy said:
That is one awesome looking Corvair! Any details?

Here's 155 pages of forum posts covering the build: Angry's Corvair

DirtyBird222 PowerDork
4/20/26 1:57 p.m.

I should bring both Champcars out there next year. Some wild looking cars out there.

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