Junkyard Joust Custom Car Battle

This tournament will pit custom cars (single or in teams) against each other to prove who can survive in the Junkyard Joust. Winning is great, but even if you don't win it's still fun to be a part of the spectacle and look cool while doing it.

Rules & restrictions

• Modified entries only
• 200g maximum weight
• 5in. long x 2in. tall x 1.25in. wide (I will accept longer vehicles within reason)
• Limit 10 cars per household
• No wheel restrictions
• Dry lube only
• Vehicle must be capable of being sideways or upside-down (can be eliminated)
• If you send a team please let me know if you have a name for it or would like me to name it.
• If you send a single car please let me know what you'd like to call it.
• I accept team logos in png format

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the host before Friday, 7/22/2022. Racing is scheduled for Sunday, 7/29/2022. Results will be posted on or after that date as is convenient for the host.

How to enter

Contact the tournament host to get the shipping address for entry.

Include at least $20.00 for return shipping if you want your entries back. Any entries I keep may be used for future events.

Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry

Track

Racing will be on the Junkyard Joust. View track profile and specs

Race format and scoring

The format may change depending on number of submissions but as of now the plan would be have 5-10 teams compete against each other in at least 1 competition, but probably more.

If you send less than 5 cars (for example you just want to send 1) your car may be added to a team to compete. If I get a lot of singles I may do a single car competition.

In this Junkyard Joust competition all cars will run down the track in a random order. At the end of the round if a car is sideways or upside-down it is eliminated. If it is right side up (a 45 degree tilt or less is considered right side up) it moves on to the next round. This continues until there is a winner (team or singles). If I do a series of races, there may be a bracketed situation with multiple winners until the championship.

Penalties/DNF

If a car fails to meet any of the restrictions listed above, the car will not qualify for victory. Offending cars will still race. Finish position and any prize will go to the runner-up in the case of the penalty car winning.

Cars that fail to run or fit on the track will forfeit their matches. Any car that breaks during racing can still compete (assuming it is not eliminated) unless the car is unable to successfully make it down the track. Pieces that break off during competition will not be reattached.

Cars that arrive broken will attempt to be minimally repaired before the racing begins.

Prizes

I haven't finalized the prizes yet but they will be things like diecast cars I have (in the package and loose), Junkyard Joust pins, stickers, and car sponsorships in regular Junkyard Joust episodes.