Motor State Events

Annual Motor State Challenge

Three days of Pro-Touring fun! July 18-20, 2024

An annual three-day Pro-Touring event, the Motor State Challenge brings together as many as 100 drivers from across the US and Canada to compete for fun and bragging rights. Drivers can compete in standard and manufacturer Vintage and Late Model classes, as well as the QA1 #goDRIVEit class, which is designed for participants who drive their vehicle to the event, race it, then drive it home. It also features the unscored/untimed Touring class designed for those wanting the on-track experience without the competitive pressure.

The 16th Annual Motor State Challenge will take place July 18-20, 2024. Each year, this three-day Pro-Touring event brings together as many as 100 drivers from across the US and Canada to compete for fun and bragging rights. Drivers compete in standard and manufacturer Vintage and Late Model classes, as well as the QA1 #goDRIVEit class, which is designed for participants who drive their vehicle to the event, race it, then drive it home.

The event will begin on Thursday with a spirited cruise through the SW Michigan countryside, led by the incredible Berrien County Sheriff’s Motorcycle Unit. Destination and dinner details will be announced shortly. 

On Friday, drivers will spend the day at South Haven’s GingerMan Raceway, where they compete in timed lap sessions on the 2.14-mile road course, famed for its high-speed straights and short sprints, long sweeping corners and tight apexes, heavy and light braking, and elevation changes.

Saturday, racers will hit the blacktop at Tire Rack’s South Bend headquarters for the Autocross event. Drivers navigate the twisty and complex course as they compete for the quickest time without any cones as collateral damage. The day concludes with the awards ceremony and door prize giveaways.

Register for the 2024 Motor State Challenge

Schedule
Thursday, July 18Cruise and Dinner
Friday, July 19Road-Course Racing
Saturday, July 20Autocross
Location
Thursday Cruise and Dinner:
Lane Automotive
8300 Lane Drive
Watervliet, MI 49098

Friday Road Course Racing:
Gingerman Raceway
61414 Co Rd 388
South Haven, MI 49090

Saturday Autocross:
Tire Rack Corporate Headquarters
7101 Vorden Pkwy
South Bend, IN 46628