July 15, 2022
The Great Racetrack Challenge
[7.25.22 UPDATE]
And we have a winner! Congratulations to the Bullitt Car Chase Loop by Jojugahead for winning the Community Vote in the Great Racetrack Challenge. This racetrack steamed through the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco on its way to the finish line! Be sure to check it out in the videos below or test it out for yourself as part of the Racing Alpha if you have a car.
For their big win, Jojugahead will receive an MV Motors Series 4 Mint #21 in either Coral Orange, Royal Blue, or Violet!
In addition, 10 Uplanders have won 10k UPX by casting their vote. Click here to see if you won!
Congratulations again to all our winners!
Voting Results
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[7.22.2022 UPDATE]
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Great Racetrack Challenge. The amount of submissions blew us away and we can’t wait to see you build these designs yourself in Upland one day. Many tracks traversed similar neighborhoods making it challenging to narrow it down to our three favorites to bring into Upland for the community vote. Nevertheless, we have three finalists so read on to see who is moving on!
Finalists
Bullitt Car Chase Loop by jojugahead
Start/Finish Line Address: 881 Filbert Street
Description:
Pretend you're Steve McQueen in the 1968 film "Bullitt" and retrace the greatest car chase in cinema history. This track focuses on the Russian Hill part of the car chase and follows the rollercoaster roads in the same direction as Steve McQueen's classic Ford Mustang GT.
Westwood Eclipse by NFT Architect
Start/Finish Line: 100 Elmwood Way
Description:
Race on this iconic double eclipse track, sure to show off San Francisco. See multiple track locations from the same vantage point as cars speed past you. Designed for the viewer to not miss a thing and for the driver a great challenge.
Midtown Terrace by AVASQUEZ
Start/Finish Line Address: 757 Panorama Drive
Description:
The 'Streets of Midtown Terrace' is nestled in the hills of beautiful San Francisco, Ca. Come Race Day, the quaint community hills of Midtown Terrace are engulfed with the smell of rubber where thousands of race fans throughout the hills and valleys relax and enjoy fearless Road Racing.
Each of these tracks are now in Upland as part of the Racing Alpha. Uplanders who own cars can now race through the streets of San Francisco. If you do not have a car, be sure to check out the videos below from Upland Creators and join the Upland Discord to discuss with other Uplanders.
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Once you have picked your favorite, please submit your vote below. The designer of the Community’s favorite track will win a MV Motors Series 4. Keep in mind that to be eligible to vote, you must be Uplander and above. Cast your vote for a chance to win 10k UPX! Voting will close Monday July 25th, at 8:00 AM PT.
Click here to cast your vote! (CLOSED)
Thank you again to everyone who participated and we look forward to the full release of cars and racing!
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Ready to design your own racetrack in Upland? Well here is your chance! We are excited to announce that we are looking to add another racetrack to the Alpha build of Racing and we want your help! Design a racetrack that navigates the streets of San Francisco and it might make its way into the metaverse. The deadline to submit your racetrack is Wednesday, July 20th at 11:59 PM PT so, don’t miss this chance to bring your racetrack to life and win an MV Motors Series 4!
The Great Racetrack Challenge
We need your help to design the next racetrack for the Racing Alpha! Uplanders are challenged to submit a novel racetrack design that speeds through the streets of San Francisco. 3 of our favorite racetracks will be brought to life in Upland! This is your chance to contribute to the development of Racing and we can’t wait to see what creative designs are imagined.
Racetrack Requirements
All racetracks must meet the following requirements to be considered for voting. Failure to meet any of these requirements may result in disqualification from the Challenge, at the discretion of the Upland Team.
All racetracks must:
- Be no more than 2.5 miles long
- Be a loop with the same start and finish line
- Not have a start / finish line that is in an intersection
- Be entirely in San Francisco
- Be a single linear path (for example, branches or forks are not allowed)
- Not contain offensive or suggestive content that is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or violent
Submission
All submissions must be received by Wednesday, July 20th at 11:59 PM PT and include the following information:
- Upland Username
- Racetrack Name
- Start/Finish Line Address
- Short Description of the Racetrack (in less than 50 words, tell us why your racetrack is awesome!)
- Racetrack Layout (mapped in google maps or similar service with distance measured)
- Racetrack Direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise)
Here is an example of the information you will need to provide for the racetrack.
- Racetrack Name : San Francisco Loop
- Start/Finish Line Address : 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA
- Short Description of the Racetrack : Find the need for speed as you race through the highly developed South of Market neighborhood! Blast past Twitter’s HQ, cruise historic Mission St., negotiate tricky corners, then loop past the Asian Art Museum for a photo finish at City Hall! Tune up your engines and get ready to race!
- Racetrack Layout :
- Racetrack Direction : Counter-clockwise
Submit your racetrack design here! (CLOSED)
Selection and Community Voting
Once the submission deadline has passed, the Upland team will select 3 finalists to bring these racetracks into Upland. Only the most creative designs will move forward in the challenge so use your imagination and storytelling ability to stand out.
The Upland Community will be able to experience each of the 3 tracks as part of the Racing Alpha and then vote on its favorite to win the grand prize! You can only vote once and there will only be one winner so be sure to cast your vote wisely. Keep in mind that to be eligible to cast a vote, your level must be Uplander or above. Voting will start on Friday, July 22 so stay tuned to cast your vote when voting opens.
Rewards
The designer of the Upland Community’s favorite racetrack will receive an MV Motors Series 4 Mint #21 in the color of their choice! Take your pick from Coral Orange, Royal Blue, or Violet!
Now, get going and design the best racetrack you can!