Here we are in Houston (actually Angleton) Texas, gearing up to inspect the entrant's so-called $500 race cars. There are some guys who care about safety stuff, but the BS Inspection judges are only concerned with budget cheaters, particularly those who didn't read my Cheating Tips. We're seeing a lot of the usual RX-7s and E30s, but there's also an Isuzu Impulse, Lexus LS400, and a few other cars you don't usually see on race tracks. Check in later for more details!

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