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The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010The 29th race in LeMons history took place last weekend, and we saw BMW tie Toyota for second place in the overall-win category (Mazda holds seven LeMons titles versus five apiece for BMW and Toyota).


Plenty of drama to go around at the second annual LeMons South Spring race, with the race-leading Volkswagen GTI blowing its engine late on Saturday, torrential downpours helping a 55-ton Audi four-wheel it to an impossible 7th place, and one of the most intense Index Of Effluency battles in LeMons history. Two Alfa Spiders, a Fiat 124 Spider, a Dodge Omni, a Chevy Citation X-11, and the aforementioned Audi 100 all fought for IOE supremacy, with the Citation— the most-recalled car in American history— coming out on top.

The complete LeMons South Spring 2010 Über Gallery— all 1,100 photos of it— may be viewed here. For complete results, with lap totals and times, go here.

Not enough LeMons action for you? Check out the top lemons of past races: Altamont '07Arse Freeze '07Altamont '08Ohio '08New England '08South '08Texas '08Arse Freeze '08Texas Spring '09South Spring '09Reno '09New Orleans '09New England '09Buttonwillow '09South Fall '09Ohio '09Texas Fall '09Arse Freeze '09Phoenix '10South Winter '10Texas Winter '10Sears Point '10Detroit '10New Orleans '10Goin' For Broken '10

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
1. Super Troopers Racing, BMW 325
Winner on laps
The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
2. Magnum PU, Honda Prelude
Winner, Class Bad

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
3. Tow Mater, Mazda RX-7
Winner, Class Good

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
4. Jacky Ickx GT30, Mitsubishi 3000GT

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
5. Rush Hour Racing - Mellow Kab, Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Winner, Least Horrible Yank Tank

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
6. Saturn Five, Saturn SC1

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
7. Uchill, Audi 100
Winner, Class Ugly
Winner, Grassroots Motorsports Most From The Least award

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
8. Flying Purple People Eater, Mazda RX-7

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
9. Howard J Turkstra Motorsports, Toyota Celica

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
10. Rbankracing.com, Saab 900 Turbo
Quickest lap of race (1:02.534)

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
11. Starfleet Academy Dropouts, Honda Civic

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
12. Team Sgt. Schultz, Mercedes-Benz S500
Winner, Organizer's Choice award

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
13. Sweede Lil Pigs, Saab 900

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
14. BMW Sober L1, BMW 325e

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
15. Grim Reaper Racing, Ford Mustang

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
16. Mod Squad Racing, Toyota MR2

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
17. V Dub Motorsports, Volkswagen Jetta

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
18. Team GUMF, Mazda RX-7

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
19. Satan's Wankel, Mazda RX-7

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
20. Eagle Racing, Eagle Talon

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
21. Schumacher Taxi Service 2, Audi 80 Quattro

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
22. Team Tortoise, Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
23. Upside Down Motor Brigade, BMW 325i

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
24. Our Lady Of Perpetual Downforce, Honda Civic

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
25. Cockroach Racing, Nissan 200SX

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
26. Swede Sixteen Racing, Volvo 740

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
27. Pink Ladies, Mazda Miata

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
28. Redneck Racin III, Datsun 200SX
Winner, Best Moonshine award

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
29. Domestic Violence, Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
30. Keystone Kops, Volvo 240

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
31. Wateree Renegades, Mazda Miata

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
32. Dog Ciao Racing, Alfa Romeo Spider

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
33. Days Of Blunder Racing, BMW 325e

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
34. Schumacher Taxi Craptation Regurgitation, Chevrolet Citation X-11
Winner, Index Of Effluency

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
35. Race To Failure, Saab 900

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
36. Riverrat Racing, BMW 318i

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
37. Dorifto Dogs, BMW E30

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
38. POS Racing, Honda Civic

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
39. Uranus, Dodge Omni Charger

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
40. Team Pooper Scooper, Ford Pinto

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
41. Beaver Liquors, Porsche 944

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
42. Black and Mild Racing, Chrysler Sebring

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
43. Total Recall, Toyota Supra

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
44. Lightspeed Racing, BMW 533

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
45. P-Cups, Porsche 944

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
46. Bone Stock Racing, Mitsubishi Diamante

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
47. Rubber Biscuit Racing, Chevrolet Caprice

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
48. B&W Racing, Honda Prelude

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
49. Barfing Duck, Saturn SL

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
50. Team SOB (South Of The Border), Volkswagen GTI
Winner, I Got Screwed award

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
51. Team Drinking And Driving, Honda Civic

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
52. Eau Rude, Nissan Sentra SE-R

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
53. Bug Eyed Blowfish Boysenberry Pie Racing, BMW 325

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
54. JP Smith Builders, Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
55. Dirty Sanchez Racing, Alfa Romeo Spider

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
56. Stupid But Tough Racing, Chevrolet Malibu
Winner, Judges' Choice award
Winner, Most Radioactive award

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
57. NEZ Racing, Nissan 300ZX

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
58. Amaxophobe Racing, Pontiac Fiero

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
59. Hong Norr - Team Killer Whale, Honda CRX

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
60. The Continentals, Acura Integra

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
61. Rubber Duck Racing, Nissan Sentra

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
62. Spinin Money, Honda Civic

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
63. Beelzebubbas - Rednecks From Italian Hell, Chevrolet Camaro

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
64. Viva Viagra, Opel Kadett

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
65. Barfing Duck Part Deux, Datsun 240Z

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
66. Team Yellow Submarine, Mazda Miata

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
67. Team Quaalude, Honda Prelude

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
68. Theoretical Racing, Datsun 280ZX

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
69. Midlife Crisis, Nissan 300ZX

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
70. Dixie Chickens, Fiat 124 Sport Spider
Winner, Heroic Fix (for installing daily-driver's engine after race engine crapped out)

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
71. Chariots On Fire, Mazda MX-3

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
72. Lightning McCrapp, Mazda Miata

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
73. Team Türbö Schnitzel, Merkur XR4Ti

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
74. RennSouth, Mazda RX-7

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
75. Sebok and Canada & Sons, Nissan 300ZX

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
76. No-Driving-Sons-O'Bitches, Honda CRX
Photo from Southern Discomfort 24 Hours of LeMons

The Top 77 Lemons of the 24 Hours of LeMons South Spring 2010
77. BubbaGump Racing, Honda Accord

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