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Space Race About 2 1/2 years ago an unusual looking craft by the name of the KSS Points Pirate, touched down on Mun equipped with 8 mini rover as part of its assault on the points based challenge "Mun Landing Endeavor". Although I sent it there simply as an entry to a challenge, I thought it would be fun to set up some "racing action" shots of these (incredibly unstable) rovers. Seeing these images again today gave me an idea for a challenge that should appeal to those special kind of people, who like to make thoroughly pointless, but fun constructions. The Challenge Create as impressive a grid of racing rovers, boats, airplanes etc. and track facilities as you can, on any body other than Kerbin from a vehicle departing from Kerbin orbit, with as many launches as you'd like from the surface to it, in order to refuel or assemble it. No points are awarded for this challenge, instead I'll be ranking entries on the basis of how impressive and fun the images look. Here's some pointers on what would turn the judge's eye. Moar racers - Yes... the more rovers, boats, planes etc. the better Track layout - Obviously marking out the entire track layout isn't possibly, but place a few objects as corners markers and plant some flags to give your track some shape Lighting - Bright lights, coloured lights, how about some start lights Pit lane - Somewhere to repair those racers after their inevitable mishaps Location, location, location - my rover pics were on Mun, but how about a race through the red dust of Duna, or the morning chill on Eeloo, or on the waterfront on Laythe The Rules 1. This is a stock challenge, with a few exceptions listed below Aesthetic mods are allowed, but not those that add parts or significantly alter existing ones Planning and guidance mods such as KER and Mechjeb Kerbal Joint Reinforcement 2. All parts shown in any images of your completed track and racing rovers must be delivered in a single launch, but you can refuel en--route, if all refueling uses equipment on the challenge entry vehicle 3. Post some pics - I'll need to see a few images showing how you delivered your race track to its destination. 4. No cheat modes - burn real fuel and electricity, no the F12 menu variety. 5. If in doubt, ask. I'll be submitting my own entry sometime in the near future, so this challenge has at least one