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The Great Beater Challenge 2026

39 divisions
Going tonight — the essentials

Everything for Sat, Aug 22

On the card · 39 divisions
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
pre-1950
Japanese
American
German
Korean
Swedish
Italian
English
French
Chinese
defunct automaker
Costumes
Theme
Vehicle Modifications
General condition of vehicle/likeliness to fail
finishing the day’s route
optional checkpoints and challenges en route
km traveled in your beater, greater than 100km to get to the start of the event
vehicle purchased without the help of the internet
vehicle rescued from a field
ad for your car contained the phrases “Ran when Parked”, “I know what I have”, or “Needs TLC”
compete in a sanctioned motorsport event with your beater prior to the event
special edition vehicle
factory convertible with the soft or hard top removed
vehicle with sleeping accommodations, and subsequently camping in
more than 3 factory-installed ashtrays or cigarette lighters
working CB radio
factory digital speedometer or tachometer
hauling a boat that you got for the leftover budget money after buying your car
car has those motorized seatbelts
Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Neon
Dodge Neon
Plymouth Neon
Chrysler Neon
Date

Sat, Aug 22

2026

Series

Fun Run/Tour

Location

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Calgary Sports Car Club Clubhouse

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About this event

Calgary Sports Car Club on Saturday, August 22, 2026 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Calgary Sports Car Club Clubhouse, Calgary, AB - Welcome to our 10th annual Great Beater Challenge Event! GBC 2026 – “To Infinity, and Beyond!” Proudly supported by the Calgary Sports Car Club Date: August 22-23, 2026 Route: Day 1: Calgary, AB – Bre...

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Calgary Sports Car Club

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