What Subsystem is this (2027)?
This subsystem must feature an independent hydraulic circuit capable of locking and sliding all four wheels from the actuation of a single foot pedal.
What are Brakes?
This hotshot rookie racer sports a bright red paint job and the iconic number 95 on his quest to win the Piston Cup.
Who is Lightning McQueen?
This American truck giant relies on its high-performance EcoBoost and V8 Raptor platforms to repeatedly claim factory-backed wins across multiple production vehicle classes.
What is Ford?
This portable, deep-fried classic consists of a hot dog coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and served on a wooden stick.
What is a corn dog?
Famous for its massive head and tiny arms, this "tyrant lizard king" is arguably the most recognizable prehistoric predator.
What is a Tyrannosaurus Rex (or T-Rex)?
Limited to a maximum of 60 Volts DC, this subsystem must include at least two engine kill switches, a battery, and a functional brake light.
What is the Electrical subsystem?
This iconic, time-traveling vehicle requires a lightning strike or plutonium to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity needed to power its Flux Capacitor.
What is the DeLorean (or DeLorean DMC-12)?
Long before modern trophy trucks took over, this manufacturer’s classic, rear-engine air-cooled Beetle established the grueling standard for endurance in Class 11.
What is Volkswagen?
Served hot on a paper plate, this messy, web-like fried dough pastry is traditionally smothered in a heavy dusting of powdered sugar.
What is a funnel cake?
This tank-like herbivore is easily identified by the large bony frill at the back of its skull and its three distinct facial horns.
What is a Triceratops?
Components comprising this power-delivering subsystem—such as the CVT, prop shafts, and gearboxes—must be heavily shielded with guards to protect against pinch points and hazardous releases of energy.
What is the Drivetrain?
Heavily modified from a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance, this ghost-hunting vehicle features a distinctive siren and a roof rack packed with paranormal-tracking gear.
What is Ecto-1?
This builder's legendary high-travel independent front suspension SR5 truck carried Ivan "Ironman" Stewart to multiple historic overall solo championships.
What is Toyota?
Often dispensed directly from a heated pump, the glowing yellow cheese on this popular tortilla chip snack is a staple of car show grandstands.
What are nachos?
Though depicted as human-sized pack hunters in Jurassic Park, this sickle-clawed predator was actually covered in feathers and only about the size of a turkey.
What is a Velociraptor?
This terrain-handling subsystem is so critical for navigating rough off-road conditions that some competitions feature a dynamic "Specialty Event" named exactly after it.
What is the Suspension?
The Fast and the Furious franchise, Dominic Toretto famously pilots a black, supercharged 1970 model of this classic American muscle car.
What is a Dodge Charger R/T?
This company fields the factory-backed Talon side-by-side platform to establish its 4-wheel off-road racing presence alongside its legendary dirt bike divisions.
What is Honda?
Reminiscent of a medieval feast, this massive, smoky, bone-in cut of poultry is popular for eating with one hand while walking the show grounds.
What is a turkey leg?
This heavily armored plant-eater featured a row of large, kite-shaped plates along its back and a spiked tail scientifically referred to as a "thagomizer."
What is a Stegosaurus?
Evaluated together, this combined subsystem ensures the tubular steel space frame provides a safe protective envelope while comfortably accommodating everyone from a 5th percentile female to a 95th percentile male.
What is the Ergonomics/Frame subsystem?
This iconic British luxury sports car, famously loaded with ejector seats and machine guns for James Bond, made its legendary debut in the 1964 film Goldfinger.
What is the Aston Martin DB5?
This automotive giant commands the unlimited truck categories by supplying the high-displacement LS and LT V8 architecture favored by elite independent racing teams.
What is General Motors (or Chevrolet / GM)?
This savory car show snack features a whole potato that has been spiral-cut, stretched along a long wooden skewer, and deep-fried.
What is a tornado potato (or spiral potato/ribbon fries)?
This massive, long-necked sauropod was one of the tallest dinosaurs to ever live, uniquely characterized by having front legs that were notably longer than its hind legs.
What is a Brachiosaurus?