We are now accepting entries for the Castrol Syntec Top Car Challenge, and we will be picking a reader's car for the challenge. So if you feel like your car has what it takes to kill the competition, you need to let us know. And you could win $10,000 if you win or if you enter the sweepstakes at the same site. The site is now up and ready to take your submissions at
www.SyntecTopCar.com
If you want to represent eurotuner magazine in the Challenge, the tests will include:
• Lap Times: Teams compete for the single fastest lap during a 20-minute session on the road course
• Quarter Mile: Cars compete for quickest times, best of three runs
• Quarter Trap Speed: Cars compete for fastest trap speed, best of 3 runs
• Horsepower: Using a dyno, cars will be tested to find who has the highest peak horsepower. Teams will be limited to 3 runs
• Power to Weight: Cars will be weighed at the dyno to calculate who has the best ratio
• Emissions: Vehicles will be tested with a five-gas automobile emissions analyzer
to see who runs cleanest
• Acceleration: 0-60mph using a radar gun
• Braking: 80-0mph using a radar gun
• Endurance: Cars will have to test out their endurance in the brutal Los Angeles traffic by driving to the track in rush hour traffic
• Vehicle Cost: Scores will be based on the current used car value
All details are at
www.SyntecTopCar.com