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The Hot Rod Magazine Q Collegiate Power Challenge |
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| Click on flag to see what each school is up to on a week to week basis. | |||
| Four campuses. Four Teams. Four Cars. But only one winner. Who can build the best car to be crowned the champion? | |||
| UTI, Hot Rod Magazine, Quaker State, and Factory Five Racing have created a challenge entitled the 2005 UTI/Quaker State Collegiate Power Challenge which will put four of UTI’s campuses to the test to see who can build the best car. Each team has been supplied with a Factory Five Challenge car, an engine from Ford Racing, $10,000 in parts from Summit Racing, and lubricants from Quaker State. A $2,500 donor Mustang may be used for essential, non-performance parts. |
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| The four teams are from Avondale, AZ, Exton, PA, Glendale Heights, IL, and Houston, TX. | |||
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The Houston Team works on doing some wiring during week 8 (left) and the Glendale team's rolling chassis in week 7 (right) |
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| The rules are as follows: | |||
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The Car (Bodies and Chassis) A. Each team is supplied with a Factory Five "Challenge Series Racer" chassis and body kit B. Modifying the chassis or roll cage is not allowed C. Modifying the suspension geometry is not allowed D. Teams may relocate the engine mounting position up to two inches back and/or one inch down from its original position E. Cars must be equipped with a Factory Five supplied aluminum racing seat F. Cars must have a rear-mounted remote kill switch, driveshaft loop, and SCCA-approved fire suppression system G. Manual or automatic transmissions are acceptable-SFI approved flywheels, flexplates, and bellhousings required H. Cars must have DOT-approved tires I. Donor car must be 1988 to 1995 model year Mustang-cars equipped with aftermarket performance parts must get special approval |
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The Engine A. Each team gets a Ford Racing 302 cubic inch crate motor-FMS-M6007-F50 B. No block or cylinder machined allowed-hand porting of heads is acceptable C. Replacement of internal components is acceptable D. Valve covers must be from Ford Racing E. Teams must use the supplied Ford Racing oil filter F. All camshaft and valvetrain components must be from Comp Cams G. Power adders such as nitrous, turbos, and blowers are acceptable |
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The Parts A. Each team gets a $10,000 credit line from Summit Racing Equipment B. All parts must be ordered from Summit Racing Equipment, including the Ford Racing and Comp Cams products C. Donated parts from non-program sources are not allowed D. Each team will be paired up with a Summit Racing Equipment Technical Department advisor, who will answer questions and take parts orders E. Only the assigned UTI Team Leader is authorized to order parts F. In-stock parts will be shipped the same day G. Summit Racing Equipment can special order parts from existing suppliers H. Current Summit Racing Equipment prices apply-special offers available to the public at the time of the orders are valid The Lubricants and Fuel A. Each team will be supplied with all necessary engine, transmission, and differential lubricants from Quaker State B. Only Shell V-Power 91 Octane gasoline may be used |
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The Competition A. Team vehicles will be judged in eight different categories (link included) B. The Performance portion of the judging will take place February 6, 2006, at Houston Raceway Park C. Each car will undergo a tech inspection before competition D. A professional test driver will drive and evaluate each car E. All necessary jacks, air tanks, and tools will be available for each team at the track F. A winner will be declared once each team is evaluated in the eight categories |
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| The big event is being held February 6th at Houston Raceway Park. Each vehicle will be judged in eight different categories using a "one to four" scale - one being the lowest score and four being the highest. The categories are as follows: | |||
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* 1/4-Mile Performance * 60- 0 mph Braking * Slalom * Skid Pad * Fit and Finish (not including body paint) * Imagination * "Cool" factor * Reader's Choice |
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The performance categories - 1/4-mile, 60-0 mph braking, slalom, and
skid pad - require each team to make three runs in each category. The
best run from each of these categories will be used in the scoring. In the Editors categories - fit and finish, imagination, and "cool" factor - the vehicles will be judged by Editors from Hot Rod Magazine. The Readers Choice score will be determined by spectators and fans of the Q Collegiate Challenge. You can follow the builds by clicking here, then vote for your favorite vehicle at Hot Rod.com. The team that receives the most votes will get the maximum score of four. Once all the scores have been tallied, one team will be declared the Hot Rod Magazine Q Collegiate Power Challenge winner! |
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