Black Metal V8olvo

As you know, I like building dumb projects using junkyard parts, particularly when they're all about safety! This…

In all the excitement of the Scuderia Flatpack V8olvo getting on its roof at Thunderhill we forgot all about their…

After a little mishap with a TR7 on Saturday, the Scuderia Flatpack V8olvo (formerly the Black Metal V8olvo)…

The guys driving the V8-powered Volvo 244 were hoping to follow up their victory at Buttonwillow with another this…

I'm too busy helping to break down the Traveling LeMons Circus tents to write much detail here, so just the…

Remember the Black Metal V8olvo? Featuring an all-star cast of Spec Miata racers (a vast improvement over the…

Remember the You Guess The Effluency Contenders' Laps contest we had, oh, nearly a month ago? I've finally gone…

The last time the Black Metal V8olvo raced, it was black and blue... and evil. It's still evil, but- like a bleak…

Whew, it's been a crazy day at Thunderhill Raceway so far, as I switch between Journalist, Racer, and Judge…

Since many of our cheapskate thrifty readers appreciated the tip about cheap rear-battery cables from junked BMW…

OK, fine, we know the official rules state that "added structural elements which extend past the original bodywork…

When we brought a car with a crazy engine/transmission swap and some wild junkyard suspension mods to the 24 Hours…

When racing started at Altamont on Sunday, we knew we had some catching up to do; thanks to overestimation of fuel…

With all the excitement of the race, I totally forgot to post photos of what the Black Metal V8olvo actually looked…

So we put in the Loverman followed by Viergangfuchs this morning and started knocking off some quick laps, passing…

There was definitely a sense of gloom hanging over the pits this morning, but just about everyone here felt that we…

And here comes pride up the backstretch! I'm the next driver up, so this will be brief: right now our friends on Team…

We've spent the morning applying stickers, discussing driver strategy, and being hectored by Mr. Lamm about all the…

Teams competing in the 24 Hours of LeMons race can check in and get their cars past the tech inspection judges on…

When your V8-powered Volvo race car already has a 5-speed, Fiero wing, and hood scoop, what more do you need? That's…