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more about #24hoursoflemons more comments → Comrade Teargaskov: Glad to see those flags going to good use! #penalties more » Turboner: We had a used toilet full of beer at NWAA Smackdown this year. The best part was the other car clubs' members pulling it (PBR light, eew) out of the ... more » Jim Hubert: You know, I haven't called the junkyard to ask, but I'm betting a Porsche 928 *frame* is worth more than 500 bucks. #24hoursoflemonsthunderhill more » Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse: Exactly how many titles does Jay have, anyway? Chief Perpetrator, Great Helmsman, Sexy Beast... ...Wait, what? #penalties more » Uncle Bo: Here's the problem with California - it's so big, you have plenty of both bed-wetting, self obsessed liberals AND gun-toting, flag waving conservative... more » Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse: The Conservative Talk Radio Echo Chamber...I think you may have hit on the one penalty Dominik wouldn't enjoy. #penalties more » Armand: For California, we need to have miscreants paint a Confederate battle flag on the roof of their car; then, they should have to wire in a horn that pla... more » something_unique_and_descriptive: George W. Bush penalty. Make them put on a cowboy hat, adopt a horrid "Texas" accent, and clear brush while dodging questions about why they're being... more » Who's Cartwright?: No, you give them Union workers as a Pit Crew. Not only will nothing get fixed, they'll be charged double! For extra punishment have them sprinkle in ... more » joneez wants the clunkers he paid for: My suggestion for an Arse Freeze-A-Palooza penalty is a Sheriff Joe Arpaio inspired chain gang. Actually, anything Sheriff Joe Arpaio inspired should ... more » -
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Soviet Flags and West Virginia Trailer Parks: The Penalties Of The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons
You already know about the Cultural Revolution Penalty, but that wasn't the only special punishment that the LeMons Supreme Court cooked up for those Texas miscreants! More » -
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The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Ãœber Gallery
Yes, it's Ãœber Time again, after a hiatus of a couple of races (sorry, participants of the South Fall '09 and Lamest Day races, no ÃœGs for you). Nearly 2,000 photos of the action from Texas! More » -
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Porsche 928 To Take On Renault Alliance, 158 Other Heaps: LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza 2009!
Get ready for the final race of the 2009 season, taking place in two weeks at chilly Thunderhill Raceway! More cars than ever before, and the most staggeringly wrong collection of vehicles ever seen on the same track. More » -
#dragracing
LeMons Veteran Bikini Racer Goes Even Faster When Limited To 1,320 Feet
Some of you had questions about Texas LeMons driver Anna aka Bikini Racer when you saw a few photos of her last weekend. Does she drive? Is she really a racer? More » -
#roadtrips
Alameda To Los Angeles (and Partway Back) In 90 Seconds!
Once you start putting timelapse still cameras on cars, it's hard to stop! That's why I rigged up the CHDK-equipped BumperCam II on the dash of the ol' Civic when I headed down to SoCal on Friday night. More » -
#engineswap
LeMons Madness Level Gets Kicked Up A Few More Notches: V65 Magna-Powered Honda Z600!
Did you think the LeMons-winning CBR900RR-powered Geo Metro Gnome is a good idea? Well, then you're going to love this car, which is even now being prepared for next month's Arse Freeze-a-Palooza LeMons! More » -
#hoonoftheday
Pace Bus On The Race Track: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
When we showed up at the race track for the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons last weekend, the LeMons Supreme Court spotted an Orion II with TARC markings in the paddock. We knew right away: Pace Bus! More » -
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The Top 123 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Fall 2009
LeMons race #20 took place last weekend, and we saw a BMW win for the third time. That brings BMW closer to Mazda's and Toyota's five LeMons wins apiece. Let's go check out the other 122 cars now! More » -
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LeMons Team Crafts Wind-Powered Supercharger
LeMons competitors Freerange Racing's unveiled their "perfected" wind-powered supercharger. Made from HVAC ducting blades connected to a flex plate, geared to a starter shaft and turning a 14L semi turbo. Pushes 1PSI of boost at 65MPH and looks delightfully dangerous. More » -
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And The REAL Winner Is...
Sure, some folks will get all excited about some BMW or other, but the real LeMons cognoscenti know the Index Of Effuency is what matters. Congratulations, Black Knight Racing: It's Just A Flesh Wound! More » -
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And The Winner Is... The Race Hard Race Ugly Soot BMW 325iS!
Things got pretty chaotic after the race and I've just got time to get you this crucial info before I board my flight back to California: the second-ever BMW E30 has won a LeMons race! -
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Of Cakeballs, Bob Ross, And Leaders At The 24 Hours Of Lemons
Those unaccustomed to Lemons racing spend their time staring at the track instead of at what's happening off of it. In addition to the revised leaderboard (new leader!), we have some of the glorious pit row sights below. More » -
#questionoftheday
Should A Ford Festiva Be Considered Terrible Enough To Win Index Of Effluency?
We've got something of a dilemma here at 24 Hours Of LeMons HQ: at this moment, a 1988 Ford Festiva is defying the odds and sitting at 29th place (out of 126). More » -
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11:00 AM Leaderboard Update: GT$500 Continues To Dominate, Others Puzzled
After eclipsing the destroyed Team SCHWING Corolla yesterday, Team GT$500 Celica grabbed the top slot and refuses to relinquish power. At the same time, one of the RX-7 teams grapples with a puzzle. More »
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Best Pit Cuisine In LeMons History, or Why We're All Moving To Chauvin, Louisiana
Working a 24 Hours Of LeMons race is exhausting, to put it mildly, so the LeMons HQ crew always seeks out the best pit party after a day's race session. The choice was easy last night! More » -
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Advances In 24 Hours Of LeMons Penal System Cruelty: The Cultural Revolution!
When you're bringing the Traveling LeMons Circus to super-conservative Houston, what's the last thing that Texas races want to do? That's right, wear Mao caps and hold Little Red Books aloft while chanting revolutionary slogans! More » -
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Day One Of Racing Over: SCHWING Team Corolla Blows Engine, GT$500 Celica Grabs Top Spot
It looks like Toyota- now tied with Mazda for most LeMons wins for a manufacturer- is the dominant marque here at the Yeehaw It's Texas 2009 24 Hours Of LeMons. More » -
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Three Hours In, SCHWING Corolla FX16 Leads!
Remember these guys? They're leading the race with their California-built Toyota, to nobody's surprise. So much could happen between now and tomorrow afternoon, of course! Jump away for complete standings. More » -
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The Race Is On!
The green flag just dropped at the 2009 Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons, and a half-dozen cars have already conked out on the track. More » -
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Armadillo VWs and Bikini Racers: The BS Inspections Of The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons
With 130 or so cars on the track, we can expect a busy day for the LeMons Supreme Court. Here's a gallery from yesterday's BS Inspection to tide you over until I can do updates. More » -
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In Honor Of Battle Of Hastings, 2005 Mini Cooper S Gets 1066 BS Penalty Laps In Texas
When we saw that Team Union Jack Racing would be bringing a 2005 Mini Cooper to the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons, we figured we'd be seeing a Corolla-based "Mini." Nope! More » -
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Timelapse Video Of Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons
The BumperCamâ„¢ timelapse video of the Lamest Day LeMons BS Inspection was so much fun that I decided to set up the camera for yesterday's inspection in Texas. More » -
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LeMons Judges Spend Long Day Dispensing Arbitrary Texas-Style Justice
Jugs of bribe booze aplenty. Serious cheaters. A trio of air-cooled Volkswagens. Incredible food cooked up by Louisianans. Just another day of LeMons BS Judging! More » -
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LeMons Virus Spreads Like Swine Flu: 21 Races In 2010, Plenty Of New Tracks!
You whiners who couldn't put a Renault Fuego LeMons team together because you can't tow a car a measly 1,500 miles no longer have any excuses- LeMons is infesting your region next year! More » -
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Brava, Gremlin, Trio Of Air-Cooled VWs Gird For Next Weekend's Battle: Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons!
Remember the Fiat Brava? Those lucky enough to be at the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons will get to see a Brava take on a Karmann-Ghia, an AMC Gremlin, and a VW Fastback! More » -
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The Top 122 Lemons Of The Lamest Day 24 Hours Of LeMons
The 19th race in 24 Hours Of LeMons history took place last weekend, and we finally had our first-ever Nissan winner! Right behind it- well, in some cases way behind it- were 121 other vehicles. More » -
#bayoftheday
What’s This Engine Bay?
It's time once again to test your automotive intellectual fortitude by figuring out what car this engine bay's from before you click through. Sure, you'll say you got it right in the comments, but only you'll know the truth. More » -
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And The REAL Lamest Day LeMons Winner Is... Gasmask's Lada Signet!
Yeah yeah, the car that gets the highest lap total gets the overall win at a 24 Hours Of LeMons race, but the insiders know who deserves the real respect! More » -
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For The First Time In 24 Hours Of LeMons History... Nissan Victory!
OK, Nissan fans, you can stop agonizing over the so-called Curse Of Nissan at the 24 Hours Of LeMons, because one of your cars has finally taken the overall win! More »
