[boomlinde]

That reminds me of the rules of Swedish folkrace (a sort of amateur rally). You can put as much value as you want into your car, but after the races anyone can buy it off you for 8000 SEK. That way the bar of entry is kept low and the odds are evened out.

[LargeWu]

This is essentially how horse racing works as well in the US. The majority of races are "claiming" races, which means that horses are entered into a race at a given price. $5000, $10000, $50000, whatever. Before the race is run, anybody can put in a claim to buy the horse at that price after the race is run.

It's essentially how horses are kept racing against the appropriate competition. Enter your horse too low, in an attempt to win the purse, and it will get claimed. Enter your horse too high and it will not have a realistic chance of winning.

[whenchamenia]

Thats the standard 'claim' rule in many amatuer and professional motorsports. It used to be more popular.

[zepolen]

I don't get it, can't you get a friend to buy it off you.

[LanceH]

Typically if more than one person puts in a claim on a winning car, there is a drawing.

[boomlinde]

Not just anyone, but everyone can file a claim to the car. In case several claims are made for the same car, the claimant that gets to purchase the car is picked at random.

[jzwinck]

Not every game or sport has to devolve to angling for loopholes. Sure, get a friend to buy it, never be invited to compete again. Congratulations, you cheated to win a race almost nobody knows or cares about (if people did care so much about winning this race, they wouldn't think twice about "losing" a million bucks by openly over-spending).

[dsfyu404ed]

Angling for loopholes is a highly ingrained part of the sport of racing.

[C1sc0cat]

That's how 24 hours des lemons works (at the judges discretion) - its has been only be applied once.