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more about #crashes more comments → Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Good thing they give prizes for the best pirouette. That was impressive. As was the survivability of the cage, the car and the driver. I'm glad eve... more » Armand: The title "roll cage stress test" is a little more impressive after you see these two pictures: more » Novaload: You don't see cornering like that every day! more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Aw, look...it's doing cartwheels.... more » MushyHeirloom: I stand on my roof on a regular basis. This doesn't surprise me at all. more » LTDScott: Wait, that engine didn't get any penalties?! Pro-tip, all E30s had a metal intake manifold. The big plastic manifold should have been a clue that some... more » LTDScott: Good thing this is the last race of the season, because now this car is banninated for the year! more » Novaload: Hmmm. Instead of "I will not spin" it should have been, "I will not roll." more » Novaload: So the Faster Farms Fury claims another score--they should paint these on (what's left of) a fender. Again, surprising lack of profanity. I admire suc... more » Mad_Science: The amount of analysis regarding the 16 seconds of video is hilarious. Remember: it's LeMons. There are no rules on the track, aside from knowing tha... more » Six Flags Over Tomsk: Well, that's one way to make an E30 fastback... more » leavethegun-takethecannoli: As someone who lives in Fairfield County and routinely travels to Milford, I can attest to this being the norm for Milford cops. I've witnessed them ... more » Novaload: At last! A driver who cusses --when I see these videos, I'm always surprised that the drivers may grunt or squeak but none of them seem to cuss a blue... more » Novaload: That picture is hilarious. The Bee looks like a cartoon car, grinning at us in spite of his smooshed up face. And is that Ian Anderson in the red shoe... more » MushyHeirloom: Impressive avoidance on the parts of those around them, and bad luck for the V8olvo guys. Hope it's running fine again now. I'd like to see the TR7 g... more » -
#24hoursoflemons
Wienerschmoker E30 Gets Shiny Side Down, Brings Arse Freeze Rollover Total To Three
Tying the old LeMons record from last year's Thunderhill event, three cars flipped over at the '09 Arse Freeze-A-Palooza. In every case the driver suffered zero injuries, which should serve as a counter-argument to those whining about "overkill" rollcage specifications. More » -
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V8olvo Gets Upside-Down, Roof Barely Dented: Volvo Bricks As Sturdy As Advertised!
After a little mishap with a TR7 on Saturday, the Scuderia Flatpack V8olvo (formerly the Black Metal V8olvo) suffered a much worse setback late in the race today, when it attempted to share space with a '67 Plymouth Fury. More » -
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More British Leyland Carnage: Spinout-Happy TR7 T-Boned By V8olvo
The guys driving the V8-powered Volvo 244 were hoping to follow up their victory at Buttonwillow with another this weekend, but the Buick V6-powered Wedginator Triumph has made that goal much, much harder to reach. More » -
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Killer Bee MGB Wipes Out, Gets Rolled Into Ball Of British Leyland Scrap
Yes, one of our favorite Index Of Effluency contenders went into the dirt and flipped over yesterday afternoon. That's the bad news. The good news is that the driver of the Killer Bee MGB wasn't hurt. More » -
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Video Of Deadly Police Crash Released
Two teenagers were killed in Milford, Connecticut on June 13 by a speeding police car. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, the video has finally been released to the public. Warning: graphic footage below. More » -
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Roll Bar Stress Test: When You Really, REALLY Need To Pass That Triumph!
A Spec Racer Ford oughta be way faster than a TR6, so you should be able to zip right by on the racetrack... right? Racing tip: always check to see if another SRF is passing you before making your move! More » -
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Holden Commodore Gets Airborne, Lands On Sydney House
We're not exactly shocked to read that "police say they suspect speed and alcohol were contributing factors in the crash" with this bit of what appears to be staggeringly stupid hoonery. More » -
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Corvette ZR1 Race Car Crashes At Watkins Glen
According to reader Cody Ace, (that name totally sounds like a movie name) this race-built Corvette ZR1 met the wall with furious vengeance at Watkins Glen last weekend. For a privateer car, that's a helluva bump. Damage mega-gallery below.
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#24hoursoflemons
1961 Cadillac Fleetwood Bashes Tire Wall At High Speed, Driver OK
I'm back at the motel for some internet access and maybe a few Zs while tireless Judge Lieberman works the radios at Penalty HQ, so here's your LeMons Fleetwood Update. More » -
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24,000 Lbs Of PB&J Sandwiches Close Iowa Highway
Robert Greser lost control of his semi, crashing along US-52 in Iowa, his 24,000lbs cargo of Smuckers Uncrustables PB&J sandwiches transferred to another truck during a four-hour cleanup. Strangely, milk supplies are reportedly low locally. (H/T Tempesjo) [TelegraphHeraldOnline] -
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This Guy Should Go Buy A Lottery Ticket
Here's the setting: 40-year-old Allen Schroeder, driving on a divided-lane bridge, lost control, busted through the concrete barrier, leaped a 30ft gap, smashed into railing on the opposite bridge, then plummeted 40ft to water below. Unbelievably, he escaped largely unscathed. More » -
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Man Kills Two During 100 MPH Test Drive Crash
Kentucky man Brian Lee has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after allegedly hitting a Mercury Sable, killing both occupants while test driving a 2009 Dodge Challenger at over 100MPH in a 45MPH zone. More » -
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Thirty Vehicular "You're Doing It Wrong" Moments: Version 4.0
Versions 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 of our automotive editions of "You're Doing It Wrong" proved to be such hits we decided time's right for "You're Doing It Wrong" Version 4.0! More » -
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Elderly Driver Accidentally Overturns BMW 2002
Sometimes the world is cruel in ways we don't understand, like this senseless instance of smash-em-up wherein an elderly driver somehow backed into and onto a lovely BMW 2002, resulting in a seriously goofy accident scene.
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#24hoursoflemons
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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Subaru STI Hits Two Trees At Speed, Flips Twice, Everyone Survives!
Late at night, the driver of this Subaru STI swerved to miss a deer, lost control, hit a tree, flipped twice, plowed through a stop sign and another tree. Everyone inside walked away. Mega-gallery below. More » -
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Nine Injured In Second Sorcerer's Apprentice Accident
Days after a Ferrari crash in Times Square, nine crew members filming the Nicolas Cage flick The Sorcerer's Apprentice were injured when a BMW X5 hit them after jumping a curb. Is this movie cursed? More » -
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Nicolas Cage Stunt Driver Wrecks Ferrari In Times Square
A driver for the upcoming Nicolas Cage flick "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" crashed a Ferrari F430 while filming a chase scene in New York's Times Square. Two were injured. Sadly, Cage's career will survive. Video below. More »
