2007 Ultimate Street Car Challenge Photos - Sport Compact Car Magazine

Don't say we never give you anything. Thanks to the help of some gracious sponsors (who know how much effort it takes to be in the USCC) we had a Sony PSP, PaRappa the Rapper PSP game, Dragon sunglasses, Mechanix Wear gloves, case of Eneos synthetic oil, Best Motoring DVD, Mothers car care products and Alpinestars bag for each team. That's right, we had 11 of each of these puppies stacked up in our office before the USCC. One set for each entrant, and one full set for the lucky reader who picked the USCC winner out of our November 2007 issue. Here's hoping it's you.

Integras and GT-Rs may not be his usual forte, but Dennis Holloway, from Mothers car care products, knows a thing or two about how good a car looks. How can we tell? The Porsche GT3 RS he arrived in looked ultra-clean and could have fit right into the ranks of the USCC.
Integras and GT-Rs may not be his usual forte, but Dennis Holloway, from Mothers car care
After helping to dish out the points for the Car Show test, Troy Sumitomo of Five Axis Models accepted Mike Kim's gracious offer for a ride around the block. His expression on their return exemplifies exactly how every car nut feels after a run in the visceral Ariel Atom.
After helping to dish out the points for the Car Show test, Troy Sumitomo of Five Axis Mod
Elliott Moran, our in-house events manager, took a break from organizing the annual Hyper Lap Battle time attack competition to assist in making our little test-fest possible. We would have starved without him.
Elliott Moran, our in-house events manager, took a break from organizing the annual Hyper

Editorial Assistant Alex Nishimoto's first USCC was spent in the control tower at Willow Springs, timing each of the cars on the road course. It's hot, it's lonely, but hey, at least it's at the track.
Editorial Assistant Alex Nishimoto's first USCC was spent in the control tower at Willow S
Scott Mortara, Road Test Editor for Motor Trend, came to help out with the testing burden. Since he made the trip out to California Speedway, we roped him into driving all the cars through the braking test as well.
Scott Mortara, Road Test Editor for Motor Trend, came to help out with the testing burden.
After the decision was made to begin testing first thing in the morning, Red Bull answered our call to give late night-wrenching competitors 'wings'. Loads of energy drinks were sent out, with a pair of lovely ladies to help pass them around.
After the decision was made to begin testing first thing in the morning, Red Bull answered

This year's fuel economy driving route was so complicated, we created a detailed guide to keep competitors from getting lost. Answering Mike Kim's (right) call for a navigator in the Atom, Steve Ruiz (left) entrusted his two teenage sons with the task of driving the supercharged Corvette Z06 over the route while he helped his competition. Ruiz's only reward was a pair of goggles and subsequent sunburn.
This year's fuel economy driving route was so complicated, we created a detailed guide to
In a MacGyver-induced attempt to bring modern ergonomics to the 1969 BMW 2002, the Groma Fabrication guys made a quick adaptation of their gas pedal with a carefully placed wrench and some tape.
In a MacGyver-induced attempt to bring modern ergonomics to the 1969 BMW 2002, the Groma F
PDX Tuning came cocked, locked, and ready to rock with the biggest effort in the field. Not only was the fully built widebody STI brought in an enclosed trailer, but it came with a crew, two motor homes and a support SUV.
PDX Tuning came cocked, locked, and ready to rock with the biggest effort in the field. No

After losing his transmission on the dragstrip, the only thing Ryan Hawkins could do with his 505hp Supra Turbo was to get it on a trailer and call it a day. To his credit, the Supra had been finishing solidly up to that point-but who the hell brings an automatic to the USCC?
After losing his transmission on the dragstrip, the only thing Ryan Hawkins could do with
To add insult to his Toyota's injury, Hawkin's aluminum front splitter ripped off just as his car died and he drove over it before he even had a chance to react. Yes, those are tire tread marks on the left side.
To add insult to his Toyota's injury, Hawkin's aluminum front splitter ripped off just as
After announcing that we had designed a new fuel economy route this year (surprise!), full of turns and city streets, we handed out the maps to each team. The Groma Fabrication team's reaction summed up everyone's thoughts about this year's change.
After announcing that we had designed a new fuel economy route this year (surprise!), full