So, they didn't dink the BMV8LVo about money issues? I know those guys scraped everything they could . . .

Yeah, best of luck. Though I do like those fins on the back of that 32.

Oh yah, what's up with the sock suspenders and pyth helmet dude?

Thanks Murilee for giving us this delightful window into the Altamont event through Jalopnik... your posts have made me feel as involved as if I were part of the crew, in spite of the fact that I am not even qualified to fetch you your beers of choice. This is so much better than any televised motorsport I have followed before. Win, lose, or draw, may you all have a fabulously fun and memorable weekend. Rock on, team V8olvo...!

Keep the posts coming guys and do us proud!

Wow, I finally worked my way to the top of the post--and what a treat there is here.

Gentlemen, start your internetz for the weekend!

You gotta' love the fins and Gotti race tires on the 244!

I just wanted to tell you good luck, we're all counting on you.

Good luck, all, and remember to put those giant, malaise-era bumpers to good use!

I know intentional contact is frowned upon, but hey, it's gonna happen....

If only SpeedTV would televise LeMons on instead of reruns of Barett-Jackoff, I mean Jackson... I mean, they'd be able to sell tons of commercial time to JB Weld, Bard's Stop-Leak, any duct tape manufacturer...

I'm looking forward to your race report(s), it will be interesting to see how all of the V8olvo mods work out.

Make us proud or I'm gonna start reading the Winding Road blog instead.

Good luck!

I'm kinda at odds about what vehicle to choose for LeMons Toledo, or whether Ill have time to make it at all.

Maybe there's a Jalopnik poll in order...

Those fins give #32 a real Heckflosse look--tho' it's hard to imagine putting all that bondo effort into something that's going to get beat to hell by the third turn.

In car video is a must!

Hey, a Merkur wouldn't be a bad race car; it's certainly cheap enough to get under the line, has rear drive, a good chassis...I expect its
Achilles heel is its turbo. (The US ones had a turbo'd Pinto engine, right?)

I hope I'll be there to cheer you bastards on in person, but I might as well send my internet-ular blessings anyway. So in my best Gotherburg accent: Lycka Till!

So what did tech think of the radiator-through-hood mod?

Or the fuel-filler-through-trunk mod?

I was walking through the city today and I saw quite a few old Volvo's, each time triggering a fit of jealousy. Good luck guys! Keep the rubber side down!

@danio3834: I know where there's a race-prepped Volvo just waiting for the right Jalopnik commenters to attack Toledo...

I'd love to use any of those LeMons cars as a daily driver, really.

@junkman: Well, of course YOU do...

I look forward to seeing the Black Metal V8olvo 284 in person tomorrow. Should I bring beer? What kind? Are you going to beat the crap out of that Make Magazine Escort?

By the way, I was going to call you out on a typo in the article, but I think "safey equipment" is more in the LeMons spirit than "safety equipment." You know, you've got a roll bar and harnesses and all that safe-ey stuff...

@TexanIdiot25: We have in-car video, including a much-admired GrilleCam.

@Armand, Star-Spangled Pedant: Damn Firefox spellcheck doesn't work inside HTML tags.

We like the Make guys and are rooting for them to finish (though we sure wish they'd found a manual-trans-equipped Escort- I'm not optimistic about that FWD slushbox setup).

@CeRuLeaNBLu: The number of posts I manage to get out tomorrow might be small, since I'll be, like, driving and applying duct tape and stuff (plus the wireless internet at the track is a bit funky). But will post a wrap-up in the evening if nothing else.

Good luck guys! I'll try to follow your progress as much as I can.

Hey, so there's the finished V8olvo in all its glory! I can't wait to see more of it, with the hood down and screaming by on the track.

@Murilee Martin: You mean you'll be touching up your makeup, you saucy minx.

Lettuce no what sort of oddball entries show up. I've been trolling Craigslist for potential LeMons cars and am always curious to see what shows up.

Anyone want to start a pool on the number of Fox-based vehicles that show up? Would not a 302 -T5 equipped Fairmont be an ideal LeMon?

I'm betting at least 4 Foxes show up.

Good luck TRVE KVLT BLACK METAL RACE DRIVER WARRIORS!

I'll be following along as updates are posted...

I believe I will have the honor of being the first h00n to drive the V8olvo in anger tomorrow afternoon, and I hereby pre-dedicate the blood of my first avoidable contact victim to:

* the men and women cheering us on via Jalopnik;

* the fine assortment of mechanics, led by "Mr. Bloodwrench", who have prepared this vehicle;

* Tiffani-Amber Thiessen.

Thank you for your time.

Jack Baruth
aka
ViergangFuchs
aka
Count Chocunakch

blast them fools!

Think I can talk Mrs. PatFromGundo into giving me a weekend furlough to buzz up there to cheer you on? If I leave right now...

@danio3834: For you, I'm thinking 454 Cimarron.

bon chance! may the pride of Alameda do our fair internet-constituency proud. i will put on a cassette of Manowar and think about you guys this weekend.

Good luck. I've enjoyed following the progress of the car. I'd love to participate in a LeMons event, I wonder where the closest one to Minneapolis is? Have fun guys, I look forward to reading the reports from Altamont.

@Bumblebee: No...

Not all its glory.

Let's put it this way -- we didn't leave the V8olvo at the track.

Though you sucks are going to have to wait about 8 more hours... and then you'll see some friggin' glory.

Trust me.

@ViergangFuchs: When push comes to shove, which means 10+ times per lap at LeMons, think two-faced, type A, titillatingly treacherous, Valerie Malone, 90210-era, T-AT.

Actually, from all accounts, the real thing is pretty inspiring, too. Any woman who'd actually name her production company "Tit 4 Tat" scores pretty high on the Black Metal scale.

Some parting words from your chosen (Altamont) Speedway Junky to send you off - winners never lose and losers never win. Gødspeed, Necrobutcher, Blöödwrënch & Count Chocunakh.

Shouldn't they all be painted that "special" paint that everyone loves?

Tell them they need to head to the Midwest, there is plenty of guys who wish it was around.

Best of luck and keep the rubber side down!

@ViergangFuchs: Actually, crew chief is Hellhammer.

I just wanted to tell you good luck, we're all counting on you.

;-) @tenbeers

@tenbeers: Comment of the Year

I have been in contact with the Aliens under Denver International, and they inform me that your chances of winning are slightly better than 10:1. Still, I never trust their judgement after one or two cocktails of High Test, despite their telepathic abilities.

Ge dem ett helvete, pojkar!

hmm, I might have to find a cheap cherokee to run in toledo...

@tenbeers: Yes, they're flying on instruments, also.
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@DoctorNine: [flemcomics.com]

@FuzzyPlushroom: Well shit.. now DFW too.

@DoctorNine: Told ya, they're everywhere.

Reluctantly crouched at the starting line...
Engines pumping and thumping in time.
The green light flashes, the flags go up.
Churning and burning they yearn for the cup.
They deftly manuver and muscle for rank,
Fuel burning fast on an empty tank.
Reckless and wild they pour through the turns.
Their prowess is potent and secretly stern.
As they speed through the finish the flags go down.
The fans get up and they get out of town.
The arena is empty except for one man,
Still driving and striving as fast as he can.

@Strega07:

+ Watch video

Amen.

@TexanIdiot25: BRILLIANT!!