The challenge: build the fastest motor racer that is humanly possible.

The teams have to build the fastest motor racer possible. Three races down a 100m (330ft) dragstrip at the Avon Park Raceway, near Stratford upon Avon, will determine our winner. Combining maximum acceleration with a lightweight design could be the secret to success in the Scrapheap grand final.

Click here for Robert's dramatic interpretation of a dragster.

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