RULES, POINTS AND PRIZES FOR SCHWEINCHEN HALF RACK™ ROUTE

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GENERAL RULES

This shorter Schweinchen Half Rack™ route has only a subset of scoring activities and fewer prize opportunities.  This is a great route for individuals or teams that still want to have a fun time driving but are less interested in the prize aspect of the event. 

You will be placed in the Schweinchen Half Rack™ competition by submitting points only associated with this competition.  **It’s important to note that if you submit ANY points that only belong to the larger Schweinefiletring™ route competition, you will be placed there.  So, submit your points according to these rules.  If you decide later in the event that you want to compete in the Schweinefiletring™ route competition, simply submit any points from it’s rule set and you’ll be automatically competing there.

Drive the published route (either direction) ANYTIME during the event period of June 1 – August 31, 2026.  It’s a self-directed loop route so you can start anywhere on the route.   You must be 18 or older to register for the event.  You can win prizes as described below.

• One Top individual winner and one Top team winner will be awarded prizes. 
• Individuals participating on teams are eligible for the prize in both individual and team categories. 
• Individual prize is determined by the highest point scores
• Individuals scoring at least 350 points (if not already the individual winner) will be eligible for a random drawing for prizes.
• Teams must have at least 3 points-scoring participants running this route. Team members will have their points combined to score a team score. 

HOW TO SCORE POINTS

Drive points: 

There are 5 points-of-interest (POI's) along the drive. POI’s will be recorded by the entrants via photos submitted from their registered e-mail accounts. Simply take a picture of the POI with your phone and e-mail it to the provided e-mail address.

All 5 POI’s (no more, no less) must be submitted to be in the Schweinchen Half Rack™ competition. If more or less  POI’s are submitted, you will be placed in the Schweinefiletring™ competition.

Point Value 150.

All pictures must be submitted by 11:59PM August 31, 2026. 

Dining points:

Dining points will be recorded by the entrants by photos submitted from their registered e-mail accounts. Simply take a picture of your receipt with your phone and e-mail it to the address provided when you registered.  

• Food may be purchased at any restaurant along or near the route. 
• 1 Point is awarded for each dollar spent at that restaurant – no limit to amount spent.   Total bill including tips are counted from dated receipts. Pro tip: fill your car with hungry people to boost your points!
• Photo of dated receipt required, with your registration number clearly written ON THE RECEIPT.
• All pictures must be submitted by 11:59PM August 31, 2026. 

Donation points:

Now through 11:59PM August 31, 2026, a special Gleaners Donation Page will be open for The Tire Squeal 2026.  It can be accessed through our Donations page on this web site.  You directly donate through that page and every dollar donated scores you an additional point ($1.00  = 1 point) subject to the following rules.  Use only the Tire Squeal Gleaners Donation page so we can track your donation information and give you credit for your donation.

• There is no upper limit to the donation amount.
• Regardless of the donation amount, the maximum individual donation points awarded is 500.
• If an individual donates more than $500 and is also part of a team, the team will receive the individual's extra unused donation points with no upper limit.
• Example:  Arnold Ziffle is registered and is part of Hooterville Car Club.  Arnold donates $750 to Gleaners.   When we total Arnold's individual points he will only receive the maximum of 500 donation points.   However, when we total all the Hooterville team points, Arnold's extra 250 donation points will be added to the team's total score.

Bonus points:

• 200 points for creating/displaying an event logo on your vehicle.
• You can download The Tire Squeal logo or create your own!  Participating as a team?  Create a team logo for your whole crew to use!
• Send picture clearly show your vehicle wearing it's logo.
• All pictures must be submitted by 11:59PM August 31, 2026. 

Individuals can be on more than one team.  However, these limitations apply:

• If you want to be on multiple teams, you must submit a unique registration for each team you want to join.  Different e-mails MUST be used for each registration.
• You must submit different points photos for each registration (can't use one pic for different teams)
• Only eligible for one individual prize
• Donations will only apply to the matching e-mail address entered with donation
• Food points will go to the entry number written on the receipt

TEAM-ONLY points:

Eligible teams can score even more team points. These points do not count toward an individual’s points but will be added to the team’s total. Only one submission is needed. Choose a captain to submit the points.

• Passel photo: Get your team together for a group photo! Passel photo scores 500 Team points
• Mascot photo: Create a mascot for your team! Must be a 3-dimensional physical object, not just a photo or drawing. Send a creative picture of your mascot along the route! Mascot worth 500 Team points. 
• All pictures must be submitted by  11:59PM August 31, 2026.