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    24 Hours Of LeMons 2009 Season Awards: BMW Takes Constructor Champion Prize!

    A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II

    Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny

    What's It Like Racing A $500 Porsche 928 Shooting Brake?

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    Take The Same Automotive Trivia Test We Forced On LeMons Miscreants In The Penalty Box!

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    12:31 PM

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons 2009 Season Awards: BMW Takes Constructor Champion Prize!
    Well done! Congratulations to all of the competitors and teams, even you guys that won.
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    Edited by Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet at 12/06/09 12:31 PM Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet was starred Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet was unstarred
    Image of Avastmateys Avastmateys
    11/29/09

    In reply to What's It Like Racing A $500 Porsche 928 Shooting Brake?
    With all these engines blowing up I can't believe that Zmax and WatterWetter don't sponsor this thing. It's a freaking torture test for crappy cars and they don't go for simple things like an oversized radiator or hub caps cut in a fan shape to blow air onto the brakes. Cost for that is zero with a power tool.
    Even an air hose going into the carb that is smooth from an HVAC place to smooth the air flow over the traditional accordion design would be a big improvement over stock and cheap as hell. It just takes an air hose with the same interior dimensions to pick up 10lft lbs of torque over stock.
    Why K&N doesn't sponsor this is beyond me. I've used them in all my vehicles because the bang for the buck is amazing for the power you get.
    If you're running a V6, go to a junkyard and get a cheap, huge V8 radiator that will fit and and oil cooler from a junked Camaro. I just get so freaked out when cars for this aren't built to handle the abuse and heat.
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    Murilee Martin promoted this comment Avastmateys was starred Avastmateys was unstarred
    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/29/09

    @Avastmateys: Most LeMons cars have oversized radiators and many of them have extra oil coolers. Damn near every automatic-equipped car has extra transmission fluid coolers. Brake cooling ducting is common. K&N filters and cold-air induction systems also common.

    Cars don't die at LeMons because they're inadequately prepared (well, many do, but definitely not the majority). They die because road racing for a this long on a challenging track beats the living shit out of cars.

    Come to a race and you'll see that every one of your ideas (and much more) is already being used. Also, WaterWetter and related products are against the rules- water only in the cooling systems, so as not to dump slippery stuff on the track.
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    11/29/09

    In reply to Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny
    Did you stuff the interior with batting to increase the effective box volume? If not: for shame.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II
    Clever, well-executed, of questionable taste, of questionable sanity...all funny.

    LeMons = WIN
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    Image of Schweppes - Now with more school work Schweppes - Now with more school work
    11/29/09

    In reply to Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny
    Even with the Tigra and Bunny video above I still couldn't place the decade the song was from.

    This mash up also seems Jalopnik/ Lemons appropriate: [www.youtube.com]
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    Edited by Schweppes - Now with more school work at 11/29/09 7:52 PM Schweppes - Now with more school work was starred Schweppes - Now with more school work was unstarred
    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    11/29/09

    @Schweppes - Now with more school work: Wow, that is actually sort of awesome, and I will wake up for work tomorrow with that in my head, at which point I will decide that it is less awesome.
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    Image of WindowsBreakerG4 WindowsBreakerG4
    11/29/09

    In reply to What's It Like Racing A $500 Porsche 928 Shooting Brake?
    Is Evil Genuis ever going to bring their black ops vehicle?! I know what it is but it's never been ran as far as I know.
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    Murilee Martin promoted this comment WindowsBreakerG4 was starred WindowsBreakerG4 was unstarred
    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/29/09

    @WindowsBreakerG4: Yes. 2010 season for sure.
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    Image of Evil_Genius Evil_Genius
    12/01/09

    @WindowsBreakerG4: Just wait, it'll be badass
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    Image of WindowsBreakerG4 WindowsBreakerG4
    12/03/09

    @Evil_Genius: I was at the davis dyno day, I have pictures ;) I can't wait!
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    Image of souldoubt88 souldoubt88
    11/29/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II
    I was able to read all of the jackets except the one on the far right. what does it say?
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    Image of joneez wants the clunkers he paid for joneez wants the clunkers he paid for
    11/29/09

    @souldoubt88: "Who needs tits when you have an ass like this?!"
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    FTGDWolverineEdition'09 promoted this comment joneez wants the clunkers he paid for was starred joneez wants the clunkers he paid for was unstarred
    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/30/09

    @joneez wants the clunkers he paid for: That sounds like something Wes would've made up.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/30/09

    @FTGDWolverineEdition'09: I think that IS Wes, actually! They told him it was a Drag Strip.
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    Edited by Novaload at 11/30/09 7:00 AM Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of CptSevere CptSevere
    11/29/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II
    I'm surprised anyone gets anything done all weekend what with all the tomfoolery and silliness that goes on at these affairs. I'd be cracking up so hard I'd be spilling my beer all over the place.

    And, they drive real fast in shitty cars. What could be more sublimely perfect?
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    Novaload promoted this comment CptSevere was starred CptSevere was unstarred
    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    11/29/09

    In reply to Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny
    Inspired choice on the song there. I think it would be an excellent choice to play over any racetrack PA system whenever a car sheds it's motor all over the cicuit. At a LeMons event, that would mean hearing it a lot. OK, so maybe not a good idea there.

    But at an F1 race, I think L'Trimm espousing their love of cars that go boom as Robert Kubica grenaded yet another expensive BMW lump would've been appropriately hilarious...
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II
    Every Lemons is like the coolest Halloween, with the people AND the cars dressing up.
    These are pure win.
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/30/09

    @Novaload: Lemons Halloween. Handsdown.
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    Image of Super Traction Engine Super Traction Engine
    11/29/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II
    I have found some potential Le Mons cars. Would they allow a custom van to race? Or a 60's Ford truck?
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    smalleyxb122 promoted this comment Super Traction Engine was starred Super Traction Engine was unstarred
    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    11/29/09

    @Super Traction Engine: A custom van shouldn't be a problem. At Nelson Ledges this year, there was a van racing (when it wasn't in the pits). Although it might have earned an exemption due to its caminoization.

    Either the van or the truck might push the envelope on the 4200lb GVW limit, but as long as it squeaks under, you'll be fine. Otherwise, get an exemption before you spend the time and money prepping it for race duty.
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    Image of Super Traction Engine Super Traction Engine
    11/29/09

    @smalleyxb122: Thanks
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    In reply to Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny
    I love:
    1) How the competitors at Lemons gladly participate in and abet their own punishments;
    2) The power source for the boom box--just hilarious;
    3) Ms. Murilee's robe hanging out the door of the Crown Vic;
    4) People who can dance on a moving vehicle!
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    Image of Armand Armand
    11/29/09

    In reply to Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny
    I was driving that Porsche 914 in the German Car Parade of Shame. The Parade of Shame itself wasn't terribly bad (not even the music, which was mostly drowned out by the sweet song of a 36-year-old Type IV motor) but it was conducted at walking speed-- perfect for the idling Crown Vic, and significantly below idle in first gear for me.
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    Image of danio3834 danio3834
    11/29/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II
     
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    @danio3834:

    Wow, a Dodge Stratus piloted by a Canadian (South Park style).
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: PoooooT! BrAAAAAPPP!
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    @Novaload:

    That's enough Terrence & Phillip....
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son:
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    @Murilee Martin:

    Classic.

    South Park, I found, was disturbingly accurate as a documentary-type thing on the Jefferson/Park county area.

    Still funny-as-hell, though.

    /living at 9K feet messes with, well, everything
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    Image of 87CapriceEstate 87CapriceEstate
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Really? Tempted to check things out.
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    Novaload promoted this comment 87CapriceEstate was starred 87CapriceEstate was unstarred
    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    11/29/09

    @Murilee Martin: WOW! And I thought Lord Humungus and Parappa the Rapper were impressive.

    (The Pink Ladies still win in my book. A female LeMons team? Amazing.)
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    Image of danio3834 danio3834
    11/30/09

    @Murilee Martin: Thanks for posting! These doubled as great Halloween costumes.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/30/09

    @eggwich del fiero: They had a matching blue RX-7 with "Kens" in mullet wigs and blue jackets with similar slogans. I wanted to get photos of those guys, but it was just too hectic at the race.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    In reply to Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny
    I vote Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda Da-Vita, on a loop, natch, as a penalty.

    17 minutes of, well, 1968 Iron Butterfly. That'll snap anyone into shape, if the reward is turning it off...unless they're operating a motor vehicle under while under the influence of something they shouldn't be.

    I made it through the first 7 minutes on the way home week-before-last.

    I like extended-dance-mixes, but this was a bit much.

    /goes to find Information Society's 'Pure Energy' album
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Nah, man, you have to get into the flow of it--proof is, after not having heard it for a couple of decades, at least--it was playing at a party and I remembered every nuance, every grunt--far out, man!
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    Image of CptSevere CptSevere
    11/29/09

    @Novaload: Not to mention the endless drum solo. Groovy.
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    Novaload promoted this comment CptSevere was starred CptSevere was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    @Novaload: Well, I did attempt listening to it for the first time in a couple of decades on the way home from work, which was a mistake.

    I'll have to attempt it, again. Sounds like something which would be significantly enhanced by doobage.

    Damned job hunting...always fuckin' up my doobage budget/running the risk of drug testing BS.
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    Edited by that ain't the way to have fun, son at 11/29/09 7:59 PM that ain't the way to have fun, son was starred that ain't the way to have fun, son was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: If you're gonna listen to InSoc, you need a '73 Satellite with a bunch of scrap metal welded to it.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Hmmm... maybe we should make teams do a 17-minute interpretive dance to "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida."

    I like that song, so it would be enjoyable for me.
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    Murilee Martin was starred Murilee Martin was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Yeah, if you don't settle down and get into it, it's the most annoying background racket ever!
    And yes, you must put on your green sweater, as we say, to appreciate it.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    @Novaload:

    Well, the way society is going, the prisons should eventually be locked up with enough true criminals (white collar people, I'm glaring at you) to effectively legalize cannabis, which I've always advocated, even though I'd not tried it until I was in my mid-30's.

    It is a much better pain killer/sleeping aid than any of a dozen prescription medications I'd been on, and was not only helpful, but it didn't leave me with a chemical 'hangover'. I truly didn't want any 'high', I just wanted to hurt less and have a decent night's sleep.

    Win.

    It's not legal because the gubment hasn't yet figured out how to make money on it. Tobacco is hard to grow, relatively-speaking, and bathtub booze...well...there's a quality issue.

    Mary Jane grows on all but one continent, naturally, so of course, it's bad.

    Actually, I'm all for legalization of most anything barring murder, rape, child abuse, robbery, y'know, the truly bad shit. Everything else (heroin, prostitution, other stuff which is frowned upon pretty much everywhere) will shake itself out, though it may be a few, um, interesting years. More like several months, probably.

    @Murilee Martin:

    Murilee...interpretive dance?

    I like it.

    What's funny is, my wife bought the album, new, and still has it.

    Information Society videos are likely the reason for the Satellite reference. I had to disable Flash 'cause it crashes Chrome on this machine, so I'll look at vids tomorrow, at work.

    There is an 'upside' to being underemployed. You're taxed so little, there is plenty of Jalop-time.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    @MushyHeirloom:

    Ah, I'd forgotten. The Hack album cover.

    Good times.
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