Competition Rules

Last updated: September 26, 2026

1. Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old. There is no entry path for minors.
  • One account per person. Duplicate or fake accounts may be banned.
  • Employees and immediate family of R.A.C.E. staff may not enter competitions in which they have a judging or administrative role.

2. Entry Requirements

  • All entries must feature a vehicle, craft, or machine you own or have explicit permission to enter.
  • Photos must be original and taken by you or with the photographer's consent.
  • You may submit one entry per contest per account (enforced automatically).
  • Entries must be classified in the correct class (Land, Sea, or Air). Mis-classified entries may be reclassified or removed.
  • Entries must not contain offensive, illegal, or misleading content.
  • Up to 30 photos per entry (current beta limit), each up to 5 MB. Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF.

3. Contests & Voting

  • A signed-in account is required to submit an entry or cast a vote.
  • Each contest has a defined entry period and voting period.
  • One vote per class per person per contest.
  • Vote manipulation — including bots, scripts, purchased votes, or coordinated voting rings — is strictly prohibited.
  • R.A.C.E. reserves the right to void suspicious votes and disqualify associated entries.

4. Recognition

  • Contests recognize community participation and standout builds. Recognition may include Featured, Show Winner, a trophy, or a digital badge.
  • Show Winner recognition is determined by the highest vote count in each class at the close of the voting period.
  • In the event of a tie, every entry sharing the highest vote count in that class is recognized as a co-winner. All co-winners receive the same recognition; none is ranked above another.
  • A class that receives no votes has no winner.
  • Some classes carry a cash award. Each contest page lists the available class award amounts and any claim deadline. Eligibility and winner selection are governed by these Competition Rules.
  • A winner accepts an award from their R.A.C.E. account before the claim deadline. After the deadline the award can no longer be accepted, and R.A.C.E. may award it to the next-placed eligible entry.
  • Before an award is confirmed, R.A.C.E. verifies the winner's age and region, reviews the entry for compliance with these rules, and may require identity or tax documents.
  • Recognition is non-transferable unless R.A.C.E. states otherwise.
  • Recipients may be asked to verify their identity and vehicle ownership before a trophy or other recognition is issued.

5. Disqualification

R.A.C.E. may disqualify an entry or ban a user for any of the following:

  • Submitting content you do not own or have rights to.
  • Using fake or duplicate accounts.
  • Vote manipulation or incentivizing votes through payments or gifts.
  • Harassing other participants.
  • Providing false vehicle information.
  • Any violation of the Terms of Service.

6. Intellectual Property

  • You retain full ownership of the photos and content you upload.
  • By entering, you grant R.A.C.E. a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, promote, and share your entry on the platform and associated social media channels.
  • R.A.C.E. will always credit you as the owner.
  • You may request removal of your content at any time by contacting support.

7. Live Events & Micro-Shows

  • Live events hosted by partner shops follow these same rules unless the event page states otherwise.
  • Shop-hosted events go through the same admin review and approval process as other public content before they appear on the platform.
  • Walk-up entries (no account required) are subject to all entry requirements above except account registration.
  • Voting at live events requires a signed-in account — no exceptions.
  • Event organizers may set additional class restrictions and eligibility criteria.

8. Rule Modifications

R.A.C.E. reserves the right to update these rules at any time. Significant changes will be announced on the platform. Continued use of R.A.C.E. after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated rules.

9. Questions & Disputes

If you have questions about these rules or believe a contest result was unfair, please contact us at [email protected]. All disputes will be reviewed and a final decision issued within 7 business days.