2004 Challenge Series Finals

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2004 Challenge Series Finals & Car Show

2004 Factory Five Racing Nationals September 4th &5th

Join us in Virginia! Join us and a whole slew of FFR customers and their cars as we gather to host the 2004 Factory Five-NASA Challenge Series Race Finals. This year’s event is being held at the scenic and historic Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Virginia. The event is being held in conjunction with the VIR Stock Car Spectacular, and promises a great weekend!

On the famous VIR circuit Factory Five Spec racers will compete for the 2004 FFR-NASA Challenge Series Title. Returning this year is defending Champion Bryan Dobyns as well as a full field of professional and amateur racers bent on winning this year’s National title.

The world-class VIR facility will also serve as the host for our concourse car show (FFR customers only), and vendor midway. You’ll have a chance to meet the crew from Factory Five Racing and check out the newest kits and products. You’ll also be able to buy parts from a host of Factory Five vendors and suppliers. We hope you can join us for this exciting weekend!

Event Highlights

Concourse Car Show: Join us for this Factory Five Nationals tradition. Last year’s 2003 event in Las Vegas showcased about 125 of the nicest FFR show cars on the West Coast. This year the East Coast guys get a chance to show everyone what they’ve got.

Over $5,000 in awards and prizes! The National Factory Five Racing Owner’s Group will present awards for a number of categories at the Saturday show. Trophies and awards will be presented to top winners at the conclusion of the Saturday car show or during the evening awards dinner (awards dinner scheduled to be held at the track facility).

FFR-NASA Championship Race: The 2004 FFR-NASA Challenge Series is in its 5^th season and this year’s championship race will be the biggest ever. With an estimated 30-40 cars from four regions of the country competing for the over-all national title, the 2004 finals will be an all-out wheel-to-wheel battle extravaganza. The track at VIR has some excellent spectator areas for photography, as well and some of the most scenic track-side parks anywhere.

With over 200 Challenge Series cars delivered to customers around the country, the 3^rd Annual Nationals Championship race promises excellent depth and a variety of talented drivers. We expect between 30 and 40 cars to make the grid for qualifying on Saturday and race finals on Sunday.

Parade Laps for Street Cars: Maybe driving at full speed on the racetrack isn’t in your blood. That’s OK, at lunchtime on Saturday the scenic 3 mile roadcourse will be opened up for Factory Five cars to

participate in open track parade laps. The track will be opened up for ALL FFR customers and their cars. Touring laps will allow you to sample the 17 turn, 3.27 mile raceway course and give friends and loved ones a safe thrill.

Touring laps are a fun drive at “less-than-racing” pace. A photographer will be on hand to take your pictures as you navigate the scenic track. No reservations are needed, you just have to show up with your Factory Five at noon!

Awards Dinner:

When the action on the track is over, you can join the crew from Factory Five Racing, the National FFR owners group, and special VIP guests, for a casual track-side cook-out and awards presentation.

The dinner starts at 6:00 PM Saturday evening and promises to be a good time for all car guys and their guests. Tickets for dinner can be purchased in advance or at the event.

Awards and Prizes

This is our once-a-year chance to get everyone together. We want to make the event both memorable and exciting for everyone. In order to add to the excitement we are providing a good sized budget for awards and cash prizes.

All awards will be presented at the car show on Saturday. Here’s what’s at stake…

Car Show Awards and Prizes

Best in Show Over-all Best Use of Chrome

$1,000 Cash 1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy

Best in Show FFR Roadster 3^rd Place $100 and trophy

1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy Most Innovative Design

3^rd Place $100 and trophy 1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy

Best In Show FFR Coupe 3^rd Place $100 and trophy

1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy High Mileage Award

3^rd Place $100 and trophy 1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy

Best in Show Spyder 3^rd Place $100 and trophy

1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy

3^rdPlace $100 and trophy

Best Paint Best Engine

1^st Place $250 and trophy 1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy 2^nd Place $150 and trophy

3^rd Place $100 and trophy 3^rd Place $100 and trophy

Best Interior/Details

1^st Place $250 and trophy

2^nd Place $150 and trophy

3^rd Place $100 and trophy

Free Kit Drawing! All entries in the car show will again be eligible for a drawing where the winner receives the FFR kit of his choice (GTM not included). The winner will be announced at the awards dinner. Other drawing prizes will be given out including apparel and fun stuff.

Remember, ALL FFR kits are eligible for entry. This includes kits in ANY stage of assembly, just don’t look to win “Best Paint” category with a freshly shipped body. You must be present at the drawing to win the kit and only the owner of the kit may enter the drawing. One entry per car and all entries agree to the final determinations of the FFR Owners Group representative. In the spirit of this fun and free drawing, and in case of any disputes arising from this drawing, all participants agree in advance of participation to any final decision rendered by the FFROG judges and release Factory Five Racing, Inc. from any claims resulting from this free kit drawing.

Challenge Series Nationals Awards and Prizes: The Challenge series exhibition race will be open to all Spec car drivers and will be held Saturday September 4, 2004. The National finals race will be held Sunday following qualifying. The top five drivers in the finals will be eligible for 2005 season sponsorship from Factory Five.

Eligibility and rules:

2004 FFR-NASA rules will be enforced. NASA will make ALL determinations according to NASA event and class rules. Factory Five Racing employees are eligible to race but their standings don’t count for points.

NASA is the official sanctioning body of the FFR Challenge Series and is solely responsible for management of the race. Racers must register with NASA in advance of the race and must pass pre and post race tech inspections according to the NASA-FFR series rules. NASA is the final authority on any race related disputes and decisions.

More information:

Schedule of Events

Directions and Accommodations

Contact Information and Event Registration

Challenge Series Race Registration Information