The haters couldn’t believe it: our first $2000 Challenge champ

Photograph by Tony Giese

[Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the June 2000 issue of Grassroots Motorsports. Some information may have changed and prices have been left as they originally appeared in print.]

When we first conceived of the $1500 Challenge, we knew that it would take an impressive automobile to win the grand prize. What we did not know was how impressive it …

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Noddaz GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
6/19/25 8:51 a.m.

That was fast! I asked and you delivered! Thank you!

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/19/25 9:07 a.m.

Noddaz said:
That was fast! I asked and you delivered! Thank you!

You’re welcome.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/19/25 2:28 p.m.

Whenever we get that time machine working, I know one of the first places I'm taking it...

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/19/25 2:33 p.m.

And y’all should have seen all the hate on Facebook. Okay, just kidding, but we did get angry letters about it–angry, typed-out letters.

THere Is NO way YoU can PainT a $1500 Car!!!1

Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/19/25 4:16 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

To be fair, we still get typed angry messages, but now it's usually just under a post on Facebook or Instagram.

DavyZ Reader
6/19/25 4:58 p.m.

Such a cool effort with such excellent results. Makes me happy there were a decent amount of volunteers, especially the younger folk, who could see the progress coming along and then witness what winning is like.

Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
6/19/25 5:08 p.m.

Haters gonna hate.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/19/25 5:41 p.m.

Colin Wood said:
In reply to David S. Wallens :

To be fair, we still get typed angry messages, but now it's usually just under a post on Facebook or Instagram.

That is true. Or even just here.