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Thu Nov 26
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  • more about #indexofeffluency more comments →
    MushyHeirloom: I'd always wondered why LeMons had been Beetle-free. Now it isn't, and I'm very, very pleased. more »
    LTDScott: Congrats to both teams! more »
    Novaload: OK, that's impressive! Way to go, PLRs! more »
    FlakJack: That is such an accomplishment. MacGyver himself couldn't engineer a more improbable outcome. #indexofeffluency more »
    mricyfire: is there a way to view this site without all the Lemons crap?? I personally could care less about old beat up cars racing. #indexofeffluency more »
    Placebo: Congrats guys, you join some fine company. #indexofeffluency more »
    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I'm so glad the Black Knights pulled it off. I was pretty sure that the car would fold up its tires well before the finish. Thanks for keeping the '... more »
    FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Holy cow! Miracles do in fact happen. And she likes it. #indexofeffluency more »
    bzr: LeMons and Monty Python references go hand-in-hand like, well, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. (Knights Who Say Ni-ssan, as seen at LeMons NE) #in... more »
    trackrat65: So much credit goes to Bo Rivers for dialing in an unbeliveably well handling car! He is the real deal! And thanks to Jay and all the LeMons staff for... more »
    arbnpx: That looks nice in OZ Ultraleggera wheels. #indexofeffluency more »
    KillerBRacer: (Jaw-drop) Oh HELL YES!!! This is a great day in the Lucas/Leyland kingdom... Congratulations Black Night Racing! #indexofeffluency more »
    optional flavor: Congrats, guys! As a side note, I actually came home from the hospital as a newborn in a green TR7. #indexofeffluency more »
    Six Flags Over Tomsk: The shape of things to come? Congratulations, BKR: IJAFW! #indexofeffluency more »
    CptSevere: Never would have believed it, but there it is. The least desired Triumph ever has reached a state of grace. I still think they're ugly as a mud fence,... more »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    And The Winner Is...

    Since we all care more about the Index Of Effluency than we do about the overall winner, I'm going to take advantage of my very limited internet access to share the IOE winner with you: Purple Lemon Racing's 1969 Beetle! More »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    And The REAL Winner Is...

    Sure, some folks will get all excited about some BMW or other, but the real LeMons cognoscenti know the Index Of Effuency is what matters. Congratulations, Black Knight Racing: It's Just A Flesh Wound! More »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    And The REAL Lamest Day LeMons Winner Is... Gasmask's Lada Signet!

    Yeah yeah, the car that gets the highest lap total gets the overall win at a 24 Hours Of LeMons race, but the insiders know who deserves the real respect! More »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    Capitalism Takes On Communism In Ohio: 1961 Cadillac Versus Lada Signet!

    The Lamest Day takes place at Nelson Ledges next weekend, and it will feature the best all-time Index Of Effluency matchup in 24 Hours Of LeMons history: a Soviet car taking on a finned Caddy! More »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    And The Real LeMons South Fall 2009 Winner Is...

    We were a bit shorthanded at LeMons HQ at Carolina Motorsports Park last weekend, so I wasn't able to do the usual Index Of Effluency winner post. Check out the Rusty Bolt Racing E12! More »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    And The REAL Buttonwillow Histrionics Winner Is... The Mr Bean Austin Mini!

    There wasn't much question that the Index Of Effluency trophy (which goes to the team that totally overachieves, given their questionable choice of car) would go to one of the two 1960s British cars. More »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    And The REAL LeMons Winner Is... UDMan's Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer Corvair!

    It was getting close towards the end, with the Adopted From Jets Saab 99 breathing right down their necks, but the Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer Corvair came in 23rd place versus the Saab's 24th-place finish! More »
  • #indexofeffluency

    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 »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    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 »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    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 »
  • #24hoursoflemons

    The 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Index Of Effluency Winner: B210 Racing!

    As serious LeMons addicts know, the team that gets the Index Of Effluency award- which goes to the team that accomplishes the most with the crappiest car- is considered the real winner of the race.
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