Body Design Competition

Posted on February 28, 2011 by in What's New

Help Design the Next Factory Five with Grassroots Motorsports


Concept drawing by Murray Pfaff at PfaffDesigns.com

Body Design Competition Starts March 1st

The base dimensions, running gear, and chassis/suspensions work has been determined.  The body shape of this two-seater, mid-engined roadster is not finalized and we have decided, in conjunction with Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, to sponsor a body design competition open to the public and hosted by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine.  Full details on this competition will be released shortly and submissions dates begin March 1st.

Stay tuned to our website for full details.

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