The Power Racing Series (PPPRS) is an event where Hacker/Whateverspaces turn those toys cars that everyone wanted but only stupid Brad from down the street owned (even though everyone hated him), into highly competitive sort-of racing machines. Teams are allowed quite a few liberties (motors, batteries) but we also made a few restrictions so you masochistic engineers can pleasurably cry yourselves to sleep at night. You have $500 to do this with (aside from safety equipment, cause we don’t want to mop you up either). You also compete in three events, and you’ll have to do more than just drive fast (re: be entertaining) to win points. After all, it’s not like we want an actual race to break out. Oh and it is rather unsafe, so you’ll sign a waiver. You built it, so we knew you’d understand
(via Questions. Answers. A Bit of Moxie. – Power Racing Series)
Where were these people when I was a young father? I had to pitch the chassis of the red plastic jeep when the sun of El Paso had decayed its integrity. I hung on to the motors, battery and charger, and the rheostat accelerator. I may have found a tribe!