The 24 Hours of LeMons

BMW_TT · 03-07-2009, 04:14 PM

Any of you guys been in this race? My friends and I are thinking about building a car and competing this year. Here is the website: http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/

Our potential car, a 76 Corolla.

Year's_End · 03-07-2009, 04:42 PM

sounds pretty sick actually...

SE3P_to_E90 · 03-10-2009, 11:08 PM

looks/sounds like a good time!

BMW_TT · 03-10-2009, 11:27 PM

We might actually go with a 240sx we found for 350 bucks. There is a $500 limit on each car and we probably can't swap a motor in that Corolla with that budget.

MCMLXXXIX · 03-10-2009, 11:29 PM

does the $500 limit also include the car purchase?

this sounds like mad fun

schnell325 · 03-11-2009, 01:35 AM

I've read about it a couple of times in Car and Driver....seems very cool

AllydNYC · 03-11-2009, 02:21 AM

This seem kinda Top Gear'ish. I like it. Keep us updated!

BMW_TT · 03-11-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

does the $500 limit also include the car purchase?

this sounds like mad fun

Yes it does, but it does not cover the safety materials (rollcage, shutoff, etc.)

GordonShumway · 03-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Read the rules. They're hilarious.

Edit: Holy Shit !! I just realized my Yugo would be perfect for this.

GT3 Tim · 03-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Richard from Top Gear did one of this type of race in Norway on an episode I saw a few days ago. Fricken awesome! I may have to piece together a car for the Thunderhill race this year. Maybe I will go watch the Reno-Fernley one first. Looks like a blast, but 24 hours seems a bit long, especially for a $500 car. lol

GT3 Tim · 03-11-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by damadama

if you read the website it will become clear that 500 is not a firm budget. Those guys make up their receipts and stuff, i think as long as you don't show up with a late model car on coilovers u should be ok. Even still they will let you race just w/ a large handicap.

Fine, let 'em. Then I will buy thier car at the end of the race for $500. Sweet!

BMW_TT · 03-11-2009, 12:40 PM

It's not really a 24hr race. More like 12+

Crimson92 · 03-11-2009, 03:09 PM

oh i soo want to do this

Xiaofeng · 03-11-2009, 03:45 PM

Actually, I've been wanting to do this myself as well. Heard about this quite some time ago, and always found it both intriguing and hilarious. Think of it this way: for less than $1000, you get some 12-15 hours (typically) of track time per team!

Just don't forget to bring some tools and duct tape. Lots of duct tape. That could mean the difference between throwing together a temp fix to get you going and having to call it a short day.

BMW_TT · 03-11-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Xiaofeng

Actually, I've been wanting to do this myself as well. Heard about this quite some time ago, and always found it both intriguing and hilarious. Think of it this way: for less than $1000, you get some 12-15 hours (typically) of track time per team!

Just don't forget to bring some tools and duct tape. Lots of duct tape. That could mean the difference between throwing together a temp fix to get you going and having to call it a short day.

Zip ties will do

Hoothout · 03-11-2009, 10:26 PM

very cool, sounds like a lot of fun

Xiaofeng · 03-12-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_TT

Zip ties will do

Zip ties will work for tying things together, but what about busted hoses? Flappy body panels? Broken axles?!? In situations like those, we need "The Force" to hold things together!

(Ok, ok, maybe not a broken axle....)

BMW_TT · 03-12-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Xiaofeng

Zip ties will work for tying things together, but what about busted hoses? Flappy body panels? Broken axles?!? In situations like those, we need "The Force" to hold things together!

(Ok, ok, maybe not a broken axle....)

LOL Duct tape a broken axle? hahahaha

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