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Amateur Car Rallies

Push the speedometer at one of these intracontinental car races

Remember when you were a kid and you just KNEW that one day you would challenge Burt Reynolds to a zany race across the country? No? Maybe that was just us...

Combining wheels, horsepower and wannabe racecar drivers, quench your thirst for adventure and satisfy your need for speed with one of these amateur auto rally races across America.

Adventure Land
Somewhere between track racing, a scavenger hunt and rally driving (also known as the best birthday party everz), The America Adventure Rally Series gives drivers the chance to compete in track challenges administered by the United States Auto Club—all whilst solving clues, earning points and fighting for the chance to win a brand spankin’ new car.
October 24; $5000 per team; Register here

Rent Boys
This overnight driving competition claims to be “Halloween on Wheels.” In The Rental Car Rally participants (encouraged to wear costumes and sabotage other vehicles with dynamite egg-launching skills) must visit several unique checkpoints as they compete for cash prizes and a coveted golden gas pump.
LA vs. SF; June 22; $179-$2999

Ballin'
Ever heard of a race that takes a two-day pit stop … to watch another race? Neither have we, but we think the Gumball 3000 is awesome. An annual rally that takes drivers from New York to Canada to LA in 7 days, mixing breathtaking cities, music, film, entertainment with a 3000-mile trek.
May 25; £25,000 per team (approximately $32,059); Apply here

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