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So What's The Deal With This People's Curse Business?
After the thrice-Cursed Black Widow Miata team fled the People's Curse at the 24 Hours Of LeMons New Orleans, LeMons fans have been going through an Agonizing Reappraisal of the whole crush-a-car-at-each-race idea.
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All-Junkyard World's Greatest Whiner Alarm Deters Crybabies
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24 Hours Of LeMons History Lesson: The Winner's Circle, 13 Races In
Whether your team is considering a run at the overall win or the Index Of Effluency at the 24 Hours Of LeMons, it helps to know which cars have had success in the past.
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The 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama 2009 Ãœber Gallery
I've finally finished putting together all the photos from the 2009 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama race, so it's Ãœber Gallery time once again! There's a gallery for each and every Texas LeMons racer here. More » -
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The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Gator-O-Rama Ãœber Gallery: The Japanese
Japanese cars made up nearly half the entries at the Gator-O-Rama, with 44 out of 95 vehicles coming from the Co-Prosperity Sphere. Miatas, Celicas, and RX-7s galore, of course, but that wasn't all. More » -
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The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Gator-O-Rama Ãœber Gallery: The Europeans
As always, there was no shortage of BMW E30s at the last LeMons race, but we also saw representatives of British Leyland, German subsidiaries of the Detroit Big Three, and a whole squadron of Saabs. More » -
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24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Gator-O-Rama 2009 Ãœber Gallery: The Americans
As you know, American-made vehicles took four of the top five places at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama, and the Stars And Stripes flew proudly over the Index Of Effluency winner as well. More »
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Frogmasters And Türbö Schnitzels: The Team Shirts Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons
Someday, when the 24 Hours Of LeMons is bigger than NASCAR, the custom T-shirts created by LeMons teams in the early days of the series will be valuable collector's items. Let's check out a sampling! More » -
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The Penalties Of The Gator-O-Rama 24 Hours Of LeMons
We gave you a brief sampling of the action in the Gator-O-Rama penalty box, and Judge Dube put together a mighty penalty gallery, but it's time we examined the Gator-O-Rama correctional system in more detail. More » -
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The Top 95 Lemons Of The Gator-O-Rama 24 Hours Of LeMons
For the first time ever, Detroit iron dominated a 24 Hours Of LeMons event, with American-built machinery taking four of the top five positions (if you consider a California-built Corolla to be American-built, that is). More » -
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And The Winner Is... The Formula M For Mullet Mustang!
While a Neon has won a 24 Hours Of LeMons race before, no real American car has ever triumphed... until today! Yes, the mullet-wig-wearing gentlemen of the Formula M For Mullet Mustang have won! More »
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Racing Resumes In Texas: BMW 1600 Right On Corolla FX16's Tail, Pack-O-Mustangs Not Far Behind!
They're back on the track this morning and the standings are getting interesting. The Team SCHWING Toyota FX16 started the day as the leader, with the Never Give Up BMW 1600 just two laps back. More »
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Are They Breakin' Parts In Texas This Weekend? Does An SHO Taurus Eat Transmissions?
Clutches will fry. Engines will overheat randomly. Homemade wiring harnesses will melt down. Honda racers are going to blow head gaskets and throw rods. BMW E30s will develop undiagnosable electrical problems. More »
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Eddie Griffin Enzo Bumper Lives On As LeMons BMW Wing, Could Be Yours!
Remember the Eddie Griffin Wrecked Enzo? The carbon-fiber bumper from Eddie's Enzo now lives on as a performance-enhancing aerodynamic device on the Enzo Dysfunction BMW E36 at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas! More »
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Studs & Spurs, Mime Your Crime: LeMons Penalties Enlighten, Modify Behavior
It's way too hectic around here to sit down and describe in any detail thecruelenlightened new penalties we've created for the 2009 Texas Gator-O-Rama, but we've got a little gallery for your enjoyment. More »
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Four Hours Into The Texas Gator-O-Rama 24 Hours Of LeMons, Corolla FX16 In The Lead!
Does that Corolla look familiar? It should! Yes, team Schwing (winner of the last Texas LeMons race) grabbed the lead early today and has hung on through the first few hours. More »
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Guess The 24 Hours Of LeMons Lap Totals, Win Fabulous Prizes: Opel GT or MGB-GT?
Since the main Index Of Effluency rivalry at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama is theOpular DependenceTeam Israel Opel GT versus the Frogmasters MGB-GT, let's see how well y'all can guess the laps! More »
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Comment by smalleyxb122: The Opel is a crap shoot with the engine swap. If it makes the first 5 laps trouble free,... 2 Responses | Other threads
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No Fat Shiksas: Opular Dependence Opel GT Is Now Team Israel
Sometimes it happens that a 24 Hours Of LeMons team earns a punishment that involves a change of identity, and Team Opular Dependence set the stage for their name change the night before prerace inspections. More »
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Comment by Gustavus Cougar: I can't believe that team jew exists. One may assume that some "work" may have been involved. Did... 12 Responses | Other threads
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A Long, Long Day Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Inspections Is Over, More To Come Tomorrow
The last time the 24 Hours Of LeMons came to Texas, around 70 cars made it onto the track. This time the total comes to more like 100 cars, which means endless BS Inspections. More »
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Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: So that's where all the Fox-bodies went. Oh, yeah, that's my second-favorite Wonder-bread-themed car ever. I saw a demo-derby Crown Vic... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Gator-O-Rama 24 Hours Of LeMons Judges Geared Up For Onslaught Of Cheaters
A judge doesn't really carry much authority in Texas unless he's sportin' some hardware, so Texas Stig Mike Mills was kind enough to loan us some of his. When in Rome! More »
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Opel GT Boasts V6 Power, Plans To Make MGB-GT Eat Its Dust At 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas!
We were quite happy to hear that we'd be seeing the legendary Opel GT-versus-MGB-GT rivalry played out at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama later this month. Now the Opel-MG arms race is heating up! More »
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Opel GT, MGB-GT To Race At Texas Gator-O-Rama 24 Hours Of LeMons, Mustang Teams Worried
The first of two 2009 Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons races will take place next month, and our 2002-driving mole inside LeMons HQ has leaked the official team list to us. More »
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The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Ãœber Gallery
We've seen the Top 70 cars of the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons, but that was only one photograph of each car. Now it's time to really load-test the Gawker image server, by checking out all our shots of the participants' machines; just make the jump and you'll see a gallery for each vehicle that managed to get onto MSR's track, plus links to team websites, accounts from drivers, and more!
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The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Uber Gallery, Part II
Just like Texas itself, the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Ãœber Gallery is big. So big, in fact, that it must be shown in three parts. So here we go with Part II, featuring cars numbered 20 through 55. Go here for Part I and here for Part III.
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The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Uber Gallery, Part I
Here's the first part of the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Ãœber Gallery, featuring cars numbered 0 through 19. Go here for Part II and here for Part III.
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Comment by adrianblack: So I'm wondering why Honda's are generally reliable cars (on the road) but continually blow their head gaskets during LeMons... 2 Responses | Other threads
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The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Uber Gallery, Part III
Here's the final part of the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons Ãœber Gallery, featuring cars numbered #64 through #99. Go here for Part I and here for Part II.
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Advances In LeMons Penalty Cruelty: The Lexus LS400 Starter Removal Challenge!
Some of themost evilbest 24 Hours Of LeMons punishments are those suggested by the teams themselves, and the Lexus Starter Challenge will no doubt live on in LeMons Texas legend. It all started when Team Highbrow Ghetto blew up the engine in their Caddy-grille-equipped Lexus LS400 late in the day on Saturday… More »
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How To Win The 24 Hours Of LeMons: Three Top Racers Share Their Secrets!
First of all, I must make it perfectly clear that all serious 24 Hours Of LeMons aficionados consider the Index Of Effluency trophy, which goes to the team that accomplished the most with the crappiest car, to be the real winner of the race. However, winning that prize requires a combination of guts and madness that no amount of advice could ever give you, so we're just going to give you the inside scoop on grabbing the checkered flag for your team at the race by finishing the most laps. This is the real 200-proof stuff here, folks, straight from Rob Krider of Krider Racing, Jeremy Gunter of Team SCHWING, and David Swig of Motoring J Style. Between the three of them, they've got two wins and at least four Top Five finishes, so pay attention!
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Innovations In LeMons Penalties: McCain's Uphill Slog, Obama's Change We Can Believe In
We thought of a bunch of new penalties for the 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas, and the zero-tolerance attitude of the black-flag crew meant that we needed every one of them. Because we're in election season, it seemed like our patriotic duty to provide punishments based on the presidential candidates. Hey, we even included Hillary Clinton, so her supporters wouldn't feel left out! Make the jump to see how the McCain, Obama, and Clinton penalties worked out in practice. More »
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Proving The 1972 Lincoln Mark IV Is The Coolest Land Yacht Ever, Two Show Up At LeMons Texas
One side benefit of going to a 24 Hours Of LeMons race is getting to check out the interesting machinery that drivers and spectators use as personal transportation. We've seen the Caddy Wagon, the Audi Fox wagon, and so on. Houston had an Avanti and an orange Shelby Cobra, but what really had jaws dropping was this pair of '72 Lincolns. One is owned by an MSR track employee and boasts a 500+ horsepower 460, and the other is a recent purchase bySajeev MehtaDoctor V8, who was in town to race the Mad Cow Motorsports 240Z. Make the jump to check out the whole gallery. More »
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The Top 70 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas
The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons was a roaring success, with high speeds on the track, heroics in the pits, and Texas justice in the penalty area. We had everything from a Baja Bug to a Lexus LS400 on the track, and you'll see 'em all here; even the Supra that blew its engine 10 seconds before the green flag dropped makes this comprehensive list of the Top Lemons Of LeMons Texas! Make the jump to see this fine collection of racing machinery; if this isn't enough LeMons for you, check out the top cars from Toledo '08, New England '08, South '08, Altamont '08, Thunderhill '07, and Altamont '07.
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24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Winner: Team SCHWING Toyota Corolla FX16
The race is over and they're packing up the Traveling LeMons Circus now. The winner more or less led the race the entire time, flag to flag. To absolutely nobody's surprise, it's the Team SCHWING Toyota Corolla GT-S FX16, which avoided penalties, ran fast laps, and finished several laps in front of the #2 car (the Bikini Racer Camaro). I've got thousands of photos of the action to show y'all, but they'll have to wait until the carnies have packed the Tilt-A-Whirl back into the trailers. Check in during the week for further Yeehaw It's Texas LeMons madness!
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LeMons Texas People's Curse Winner: Bum Steers Mazda Miata!
The guys on the Bum Steers And The MooPoo Crew managed to convince Chief Perpetrator Jay Lamm that their allegedly sub-$500 Miata was fully legit. And, hey, Jay should know- he races a Miata himself. Thing is, the mob is not always rational, and the voice of the mob howled "CHEATER!" in this case. The Bum Steers were very fast, perhaps bordering on aggressive (though that's subject to a lot of interpretation), but looks like they earned the Curse almost entirely thanks to skepticism about their budget. Meanwhile, the SCHWING Team Corolla FX16 is still in the lead, with the Bikini Racer Camaro in second and the Latch Key kids moving into third place.
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What Kind Of Cars Are Racing At The Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons?
Since I just haven't had time to get into detail about the overall field of cars we've got here at LeMons Texas, I'm going to belazyefficient and put up a gallery of a sequence of photos I shot early on Saturday, showing 50 or so of the entrants heading into one of the favorite spinout turns at MSR. I'll do my best to keep y'all updated as the day progresses, so check in later on today. More »
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: That's truly an oddball collection--from what looks like near professional grade to the typical LeMons beater. LeMons must be the... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Thrown Rods, Blown Head Gaskets, And Much, Much More: LeMons Texas Maniacs Wrench All Night!
Making the late-night rounds of the pit areas earlier tonight, we were struck by the incredible levels of mechanical carnage at this race; never before have so many cars LeMons vehicles blown up, melted down, limped off, and otherwise required that team members forget about a full night's sleep. Lots of connecting rods a-goin' where they oughtn't, head gaskets getting all leakified, wheel bearings grinding unto death, transmissions spraying the red stuff every whichaway, and so on. It's going to be tough choosing a Most Heroic Fix trophy winner, I tell you what! More »
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24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Day One: Corolla Leads, Detroit Iron 3 Of Top 5
What a day! Being a LeMons Supreme Court justice at the Yeehaw It's Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons event means that the action never stops; the black-flag brigade at MSR cut no slack to those who bash into each other, slide off the asphalt, spin out, or otherwise commit acts of hoonage in the low-buck race cars, which means there's always a big line of cars stacked up in the punishment area. Everyone is innocent, of course, and there was drama aplenty, but the upshot is that it's 1:00 AM and I've only just now had a chance to break out the laptop and fill y'all in on the all-important Day One standings. First, the SCHWING Team Toyota Corolla FX16 finished the day on top, with 206 laps... More »
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Four Hours Into LeMons Texas: Corolla FX16 In The Lead!
Too busy to post much now (you'll get more details about the day's action after the dust settles), but felt that the LeMons-loving world should know that Team Schwing's Corolla FX16 now sits at the top of the standings. Amazing quantities of penalties and broken cars- at last report, only 34 of the 76 that started are now moving under their own power- but some machines are still racking up the laps. Will the Miata grab the lead soon? Perhaps one of the RX-7s or Integras? Or maybe one of the half-dozen Fox Mustangs will power its way to the front of the pack. There's just no telling- this is a wild one!
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Racing In Effect, Parts Breakage At Record Levels
We're a couple hours into the race now, and I can't tell you who's winning. That's because I've been so busy punishing miscreants for lousy driving. We've already dished out the Ozzy Osbourne Inertia Penalty Horn and Billy Gibbons punishments (more on those later). Meanwhile, as the penalty box fills up, the pits are abuzz with the sound of Sawzalls and aclank with the sound of wrenches; so far two Hondas are gone (the Reefermobile blew the head gasket and the Altamont-vet CRX threw a rod), plus we've got an assortment of bad BMW computers, overheating Detroit V8s, lunched Supra oil pumps, and so on. The guys with the really scary Baja Bug has their clutch disintegrate about two laps into the race, which took out the bearing and pressure plate, and now they're running up to Houston for fresh VW parts. We'd really like to see how this fine swingaxle machine performs out there, so let's hope they get it back together soon!
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Hot Rod Neon With No Documentation? Turn It Into A Civic!
Tech inspection is over, the cars are circulating on the track for transponder tests, and the green flag is about to drop. Some teams, thinking it would be to their advantage to be among the final cars through the BS Inspection, held back until the last few minutes. Yeah, the judges will be too rushed to spot your adjustable coil-overs and suspiciously clean engine. Wrong! The real mistake, however, is made when A) the team works for a shop that builds Neon race cars and B) the team doesn't have a single scrap of documentation- fake or otherwise- to back up any claims for vehicle build costs. Obviously, they didn't read my helpful LeMons cheating tips. We took it easy on them in the lap penalty department: 50 laps. However, we decided it would be appropriate to change the Neon to a Civic, such modifications being performed by the Rally Ready crew from Austin. Lesson learned, Neon guys? We hope so! More »
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