Each race car at the 24 Hours of LeMons must pass a rigorous inspection, in order to ensure that it complies with the letter- and spirit- of the official rules. No nerf bars... no $2500 engines... no wooden roll cages. Judging is a solemn affair,...
As the checkered flag dropped at the 2008 24 Hours of LeMons race here in South Carolina, the #2 Mazda RX-7 finished in first place overall. The fastest lap of 1:10.268 around the 0.96-mile road course from the Team She Got It All entry proved to...
Here it is, the moment of carnage for Team Salazar Racing's E30 BMW 3-Series. With an overwhelming display of hatred from the other LeMons racers, the people elected the blue and white Bimmer as "The People's Curse." Cheaters beware, this is the...
One of the rituals at the 24 Hours of LeMons race involves throwing lemons (as in the citrus fruit) onto the track, so that the automotive lemons may crush them 'neath their tires. You can buy lemons from some enterprising kids at at a booth in...
If this on-board footage from Team Schumacher Taxi Service's Toyota is any indication, the "Chemical Ali" punishment of a certain black-flagged Mustang was certainly effective. Apparently the dizzying aroma causes you to lose control and spin into...
After the teams filed onto the track behind the Dodge Challenger SRT8 pace car (driven by our very own judges) the green flag waved and the race began! Early favorites are the E30 BMWs, as the Honorable Judge Murilee claims he was well bribed...
Going through the mega-gigage of images we shot over the weekend at the Thunderhill 24 Hours of LeMons, I came across these pics of a bunch of LeMons racers pre-race. In fact, I believe these pics were taken as the Judges checked the cars in and...
As the inspection and judging continues for the 24 Hours of LeMons South, there's been plenty of unique modifications showing up. One of our favorites so far has been this custom-fabricated paddle-shifter gearbox badminton paddle taped to the...
It only stands to reason that when it comes to building a Mitsubishi to run in the 24 Hours of LeMons the WORKS crew would be involved. WORKS spends most of their time squeezing more juice out of EVOS, yet took a more plush approach in the...
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