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A Proud Day For Saab 99 Fans!
We're sure that all youreally scary, foaming-at-mouthpassionate Saabzealotsaficionados are eager to see how the Adopted By Jets '71 Saab 99 is faring at LeMons New England! More »
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Comment by cyclopticgaze: The Saab's cool and all, but what about that 510? Did they recover from that burnt alternator? ... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Three Hours In, Civic Leads At 24 Hours Of LeMons New England
Communications with the folks at the race have been intermittent, but we've finally got a fresh round of LeMons updates for you. Right now, the Kielbasa Kids Civic sedan sits in first place. More »
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Comment by eggwich del fierow your own: Murilee, if you are not at the race, who is in charge of Being Funny over there? 1 Responses | Other threads
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24 Hours Of LeMons New England Underway: Peugeot, Datsun 510, Citation Broken Already
We're just starting to get updates from the action at Stafford Motor Speedway now. Apparently the inspections went smoothly, but cars started to disintegrate as soon as they touched the track. More »
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Comment by JawzX2, polishing his commenting guns...: I'm waiting to here news of my home-state contenders, the Vermont Cow Tippers, I know a bunch of the people... 2 Responses | Other threads
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First-Ever LeMons Datsun 510 Prepares To Race Next Weekend!
So much speculation about the possibility of a Datsun 510 in the 24 Hours Of LeMons over the years, and now it's actually happening! More »
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Comment by Jim-Bob: It is sad to see a 510 in such condition. I would have loved to have made it the centerpiece... 4 Responses | Other threads
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One Week Until 24 Hours Of LeMons New England, Peugeot 504 Will Race!
Did you think that the Craptation X-11 Citation and UDMan's '63 Corvair were the only Index Of Effluency heavyweights coming to the New England LeMons race next week? Stand aside, Detroit heaps- France has arrived! More »
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Comment by UDMan: Oh please, that look so sanitary. Take a look at these images: This one is at our Chief Mechanics Garage and look... 4 Responses | Other threads
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AMC Spirit LeMons Candidate for the Low, Low Price of FREE!
The old adage espouses when life gives you lemons, go forth and make lemonade. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe brings you a bargain AMC Spirit, and plenty of LeMons aid. More »
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By GraverobberComment by lilwillie heart clicks GM: Crack Pipe. You get a call. Bubba says you can have the car. Fine, you jump in and back up to... 5 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
Why Don't Datsun Zs Dominate The 24 Hours Of LeMons?
It's a real head-scratcher: the Datsun/Nissan Z has plenty of six-banger power, independent rear suspension, four-wheel discs, good build quality… yet so far none has placed better than eighth in LeMons. Why is that? More »
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Comment by HenriPro: Its simple $500 dollar zs are ether complete crap or worth saving. But someone go race some 510s. 17 Responses | Other threads
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Citation X-11 Gears Up For LeMons New England, Will Prove X-Body Superiority
When the LeMons perpetrators get together, the conversation inevitably turns to the "Cars We Wish Someone Would Bring To A Race" topic. The Chevy Citation X-11 always makes our Top Ten list. More »
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Comment by eggwich del fierow your own: What a sleeper! Underneath that sheetmetal lies the heart of an 84 Fiero SE4, just waiting to rage! 5 Responses | Other threads
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The 24 Hours Of LeMons New Orleans 2009 Ãœber Gallery
The 24 Hours Of LeMons Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez event, which took place at Belle Rose's No Problem Raceway a couple of weekends back, provided some great photographic opportunities. More » -
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Break Out The Calendars: LeMons Versus BABE Rally Cars At The Dragstrip!
When you've got a sub-$500 RX-7 with a bad rotor squaring off against a sub-$500 Malaise Continental at the dragstrip, you know it's going to take some time for them to traverse 1,320 feet. More »
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Comment by something_unique_and_descriptive: Too bad the BABE is on the wrong side of the country for me. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Beads, Zombies, And Southern Explanations: The Penalties Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons New Orleans
We try to create new, region-specific penalties for each 24 Hours Of LeMons venue, and the Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez race, held at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, Louisiana, was no exception. More »
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Comment by Skullbussa: Wow, enough of this LeMons stuff. Is this a site dedicated to cars or a site dedicated to frat boys... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Model Hell
It Had To Happen Someday: 24 Hours Of LeMons 1:24 Scale Model!
Model freaks have been ruining their eyesight and huffing glue fumes with Model Race Car Hell since the Barney Oldfield era, but what about models inspired by the fastest-growing race series in the world? More »
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Comment by .357: One crazy Canadian has started what we're sure will be the next big modelmaking craze Fuck Yes I'd like to buy... 12 Responses | Other threads
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What's It Like To Road Race An Automatic-Equipped Mitsubishi Mirage?
It's fun, that's what it is! Somewhat slow fun, granted, but the crazy body roll and music blasting from the roof-mounted PA speakers compensate for the lack of power. More »
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Comment by 1dollar93: Just waiting for my WRX to depreciate enough to enter the Altamont 2012 race. Looks like fun! 10 Responses | Other threads
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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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The Top 46 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons New Orleans
The first-ever Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez 24 Hours Of LeMons took place at No Problem Raceway in Louisiana last weekend, and we saw Toyota take the break the tie with Mazda for most races won. More »
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Comment by 360glitch: I've been waiting for this post all week! Glad to see it finally up. I hope the series returns to... 7 Responses | Other threads
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GT$500 Celica Takes The New Orleans LeMons Checkered Flag, Honda Wagovan One Lap Behind!
The race is over, and it went right down to the wire. The "Shelby Celica" and the Dirty Some Beaches Honda wagon battled all day, and the Celica took the win! More » -
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People's Curse Winner Packs Up, Flees LeMons Justice!
It's a 24 Hours Of LeMons first: the People's Curse winner, upon hearing the bad news, loaded the race car into the trailer and roared out of town!
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Comment by eggwich del fierow your own: I hope the judges over/react to this by BANNING ALL MIATAS FOREVERZ. Or barring that, force them to haul a trailer... 21 Responses | Other threads
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Personalized LeMons Penalties: The Troy
We have a lot of standardized punishments for on-track miscreants in the LeMons Penalty Box, but sometimes we custom-tailor something for a really special driver or team. More »
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Comment by engineerd: I wonder what people think when they see one of these cars going down the road on an open trailer.... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Civic Station Wagon Leading After Day One At The Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez LeMons
The first day of racing is done, and the mechanical carnage has been horrific; LeMons Perpetrator Nick Pon was heard to utter "Dang, looks like a Taurus grenade done went off in the SHO pits! More »
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Comment by wheels OF satan!: nice work, Murilee! what, NO VAMPIRES in the race?? i guess that gawker fake-ass BLOODCOPY blogsite isn't workin, eh?? tooo bad.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Lots Of Katrina Cars, Not So Many Cheaters: BS Inspections Of LeMons New Orleans
Now that we're done with all the BS Inspections, I can say without reservation that we've got the crappiest collection of genuinely terrible heaps we've ever seen in one LeMons race. More »
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Comment by Adam Smith: A RX7 with a window unit A.C. powered by an emergency generator fed by what looks to be an electric... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Team Cajun Jihad Makes Big Impression On Infidel Judges, Chances For World Peace Set Back Decades
When we heard that a team called "Cajun JiHad" was signed up for the 24 Hours Of LeMons New Orleans, we thought "Sure hope these guys have the costumes to go with that great name!" More »
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Comment by .357: That is one of the most offensive things I have seen in the world. Especially because they are playing songs... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Get Ready To Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez In New Orleans!
I've packed up my favorite Huey Long-influenced Novel and, by the time you read this, am gearing up to check for cheaters at the 24 Hours Of LeMons New Orleans. More »
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Comment by Dr.Danger owns the city turkeys: Hell yeah! Merde dans mon pantalon! 5 Responses | Other threads
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Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez: Get Ready For The 24 Hours Of LeMons New Orleans!
You want swamps, huge bugs, voodoo, and drag racing with your LeMons madness? Head out to No Problem Raceway next weekend for the Laissez Les Crapheaps Roulez 24 Hours Of LeMons! More »
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Comment by A strolling player: Who's excited? Who's excited?! Incidentally, Murilee, do you want me there at a certain point? I took off Friday,... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Junkyard Tech
All-Junkyard World's Greatest Whiner Alarm Deters Crybabies
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The 24 Hours Of LeMons Reno Ãœber Gallery
It's LeMons Ãœber Gallery time again! We got a lot of photographic help at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Goin' For Broken at Reno-Fernley Raceway, so plenty of parts-sheddin' action was captured on film. More »
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Comment by Beldrueger: Am I the only one who thinks this all looks fairly lame? I can't decide if it's racing for the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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The End Times Are Upon Us: 24 Hours Of LeMons On Good Morning America!
Imagine you're a NASCAR exec who has just learned that the 24 Hours Of LeMons is the fastest-growing race series in the world… then you turn on the television and you get this! More »
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Comment by Forgetful - GT Junkie: Oh god, now they're gonna commercialize it. Next thing you know they'll have a corporate sponsor, a feeder league, and... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Dust Flies, Metal Bends On The Reno-Fernley Track
It always takes a couple of weeks for most LeMons in-car videos to appear, no doubt due to the exhaustion of everyone involved, but we've got a few wipeout-packed minutes for you here. More »
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Comment by aSoundofSleep: Me and a couple buddies were throwing around the idea of running a Crown Vic. One of my friends, a... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Bad Drivers Must Smell The Boot Of Mistress WTF!
You've seen the Burning Man Penalty from the Goin' For Broken 24 Hours of LeMons at Reno-Fernley Raceway last weekend, but that was just one of many innovations in the LeMons Correctional System.
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The Top 102 Lemons Of The Goin' For Broken 24 Hours Of LeMons
We ran the 14th race in 24 Hours Of LeMons history last weekend, and in many ways it was the best one yet. Faster cars, better driving… and more grenaded engines! More » -
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Eyesore Racing: Winner of the 24 Hours of LeMons Reno-Fernley
Elvis is not dead! The turbocharged Miata pink Caddy #111 of Eyesore Racing wins the 24 Hours of LeMons Reno-Fernley! More »
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By Rob KriderComment by It's a Camaro: did Evil Genius have a car in the race? How did they do? 9 Responses | Other threads
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Save of the Day at LeMons
Remember the "Spin and Win" at Indy? At LeMons it was the "Tip and Tap." It was the most amazing move I've ever seen in motorsports. Absolutely phenomenal. Uh, no, we don't have a picture. More »
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By Rob KriderComment by oyumurtaci: So this is what the Indy drivers are not doing right. No wall climbing shenanigans can provide the ultimate save... 5 Responses | Other threads
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People’s Curse at the 24 Hours of LeMons Reno-Fernley
A large anxious crowd gathered to see some metal crushing entertainment. Fantasy Junction's Swine Flu Pig Acura Integra was lined up for the killing when… More »
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By Rob KriderComment by AustinMiniMan: I used to think Lemons was the shit. Flog some neons and civics, fine. Sounds fun. Then the E30's. Those... 31 Responses | Other threads
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Who needs Indy when Day 2 of LeMons Reno-Fernley is off and running?
After staying up most of the night thrashing on cars that most decent people wouldn't take their kids to school in, the race is back on! Five more grueling hours to go. More »
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By Rob KriderComment by .357: Finally, something other than the Indy 500. 5 Responses | Other threads
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