Event
25 Hours of Thunderhill
Target Race Date
May 2027
Location
Thunderhill Raceway Park
Willows, CA
Team
Bay Area + Vancouver
Student Team
Funding Goal
$15,000
Current Stage
Planning & Fundraising
About the Project
49th Parallel Racing is a team of high school and college friends from the Bay Area and Vancouver, Canada. We are planning, building, and preparing a budget endurance race car while documenting the process from the first planning stages to race day.
Support the mission →Why This Matters
Hands-on Education
Real engineering experience beyond the classroom.
Community Impact
Local support for a student-led project.
Cross-Border Team
Bay Area and Vancouver students working together.
Real Problem Solving
Budgeting, building, testing, and improving.
Racing with Purpose
Teamwork, resilience, and long-term commitment.
Project Plan
Phase 1Plan & FundraiseBudget, proposal, team structure, sponsor outreach.
Phase 2BuildSafety prep, reliability, braking, cooling, systems.
Phase 3TestTrack testing, weaknesses, final adjustments.
Phase 4RaceCompete and document the 25-hour experience.
Funding Goal
$750 raised
of our $15,000 goal
Every contribution helps us build, test, and race.
See how your support helps →Sponsorship Opportunities
| Recognition | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Shop Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution | $50–$250 | $250–$500 | $500–$1,000+ | Parts / labor / services |
| Website recognition | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo/name on car | Small | Medium | Large | Prominent |
| Race recap | Group | Group | Featured | Featured |
| Build documentation | — | Included | Priority | Project feature |
Auto Shop & Service Partners
We are looking for shops that can support the project through welding, fabrication, alignment, inspections, tire mounting, brake work, mechanical guidance, or parts support.
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