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Arkansas City, KS
Navigator's Run is one of the biggest cross-country car competitions in the world. (Photo: NavigatorsRun.com) ยป More Photos
On June 22, the driver of one of the fastest cars on the planet will be $50,000 richer. That is, of course, if the driver doesnt give a dime to the navigator.
Navigators Run, one of the biggest cross-country car competitions in the world, pairs together the speed of exotic cars and the intelligence of corner-cutting driving. It isnt the fastest driver that wins, but the two-person team of wheelman and navigator that amass the least miles while crossing all the city checkpoints.
The contest kicks off on June 18 in Kansas City, but the finish line emerges five days later in Wichita, Kansas.
Fifty-plus high-end car owners, each accompanied by a navigator, will hit the brakes after skillfully plotting their routes through Denver, Santa Fe, Dallas, and Las Vegas, stopping every night to refuel their tanks and recharge their bodies. Though theres no reward for speed, the competition embodies life in the fast lane.
Already with an impressive competitors list, including Ashley Van Dyke host of racing reality series Setup on the Speed Network Navigators Run announced today that theyre pushing the playing field to 100 cars just to make it more interesting. But dont expect NASCAR on I-90; not too many Lamborghini Gallardo owners are willing to risk their prize possession for 50,000 bucks.
With even more cars, we know contestants are going to push the limits of the road, said Navigators Run founder Mike Beauchamp, but the Run tests more than that: it tests smart,
The $5,000 entry-free guarantees participants a chance for the cash prize, the use of top-of-the-line Navigon GPS systems, as well as invitations to the kickoff and finish-line parties and several events along the road.
No matter how impressive the cars may be, you wont see any you must be this tall to ride signs. If you have a license, a car, and the money, you can compete with all the top guns. Our age range is about 40 years, said Beauchamp. We have drivers as old as 60 and some as young as 21.
Of course, it doesnt hurt to have a Ferrari FXX, but the laws of the road apply to everyone and a $200 speeding ticket may setback those that feel the need for speed.
But if contestants want to go fast, said Beauchamp, I wont be able to stop them.
About Navigators Run
Navigators Run was founded in 2006 by Reno, Nevada-based S.P.E.E.D. Corp President Mike Beauchamp. Specifically made for automotive enthusiasts of all breeds, Navigators Run combines the sport of cross-country motoring with drivers and vehicles as diverse as the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 to the Mitsubishi Evo VIII. The objective is to make it from checkpoint to checkpoint with the lowest number of miles accrued cumulatively. Prizes and giveaways are open to all contestants. For more information, please visit www.navigatorsrun.com.
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