24 hours of lemons


24 Hours of LeMons announces 23-race 2010 schedule

Full disclosure: I work for the 24 Hours of LeMons. Once a month (though twice as often next year) I don a black robe, white wig and a rubber mallet spray-painted brown to look like a gavel. It's all part of the traveling big top nonsense that is $500 car racing. I mention this because I have a huge small financial interest in seeing LeMons succeed. And man oh man is it ever succeeding. For instance, what's the fastest growing motorsport in the world? If you answered anything other than LeMons, you're wrong! In case you live in a barn, ... Read more →

VIDEO: 24 Hours of LeMons: Toyota MR2 dicing with a Buick LeSabre at The Lamest Day Jonny Lieberman

You might have heard of this 24 Hours of LeMons traveling sideshow by now. You know, a bunch of $500 cars dropping mufflers all over the place as they pointlessly race around a track. Cruel ...

24 Hours of LeMons: Pre-Buttonwillow So-Cal Junkyard Scabenger Hunt Jonny Lieberman

Last December the 24 Hours of LeMons hosted the inaugural Junkyard Scavenger Hunt, a.k.a. The Day the Infamy Stood Still. On Sunday, August 2, about 20 participants from the upcoming Buttonwillow ...

24 Hours of LeMons Essay Contest: Win a 1958 Wartburg 311 [w/VIDEO] Jonny Lieberman

Don't lie: you've long pined for understated chic that only a late-1950s East German three-cylinder sedan of your very own can provide, but the price has been holding you back. Even in non-running ...

Behind the Robe: A Judicial Perspective on the 24 Hours of LeMons Damon Lavrinc

Want to win LeMons? This isn't the ticket. But it will give you a glimpse into what awaits you in the B.S. inspection and what (not) to do when you've been black-flagged on race day. After ...

VIDEO: Surprise People's Curse at Goin' for Broken 24 Hours of Lemons Reno 6 months ago on Autoblog

As of noon PST today, the inaugural Goin' for Broken 24 Hours of LeMons race at Reno-Fernley has been one of the cleanest events to date. Car-to-car contact has been kept to a minimum, penalties are normally for small infractions and the competitors haven't have been nearly as bitchy as in ...

2009 LeMons Reno: Goin' for Broken, Day Two 6 months ago on Autoblog

Monaco. Indy. Reno. Sure, the first two have fancy TV coverage and all kinds of history working in their favor this weekend, but Reno has LeMons, hilarious cars, and Damon on the ground covering the events as they happen via Twitter. He's posting photos and video with his updates, which you can ...

2009 LeMons Reno: Goin' for Broken, Day One 6 months ago on Autoblog

We've finally wrapped up our "inspection" and "judging" of the LeMons Reno "racers," and as suspected, there's a motley assortment of cars, contenders and bribes. The adjudication duties have been two parts entertaining and one part grueling, covered with a nice helping of faux outrage, bad ...

Misery loves company: Throwing our wig into the ring at Reno-Fernley LeMons 6 months ago on Autoblog

Those unfortunate souls who've registered for the "Goin' For Broken" 24 Hours of LeMons event this May 23 and 24 have another justice to contend with. Yours truly will be joining Dr. Lieberman and the matronly Ms. Martin at the Reno-Fernley Raceway to doll out punishments with extreme prejudice. ...

24 Hours of LeMons adds drag racing in Big Easy 8 months ago on Autoblog

The 24 Hours of LeMons phenomenon has grown from a couple events per year to more than ten, with the junker endurance events popping up anywhere there's a track that allows dozens of $500 cars their last hurrah on the way to the scrap heap. Though endurance racing has always been the ...

24 Hours of LeMons 2008: Part V - We finish in 9th place! 11 months ago on Autoblog

The "24 Hours of LeMons" is an event comprised of low-budget $500 race cars, i.e. lemons. The so-called "crap-car enduro" has enticed various members of the Autoblog team over the years into covering, and more recently participating, in the event. When asked to join Team Tinkerbell Rosso for an ...

2008 25 Hours of LeMons at Thunderhill: In the pits and on the track 11 months ago on Autoblog

Imagine this: text-message updates on your favorite LeMons teams that includes their last lap time and overall position. Or real-time telemetry data streaming online. How about pictures and analysis, straight from the track and beamed down through the tubes right into your home? Fantasy? ...

Active Aerodynamics: Coolest LeMons technology EVAR? 11 months ago on Autoblog

Our official coverage of the 24 Hours of LeMons Arse-Freeze-Apalooza at Thunderhill has started, but we couldn't wait to show you what could be the absolute coolest bit of low-cost technology that will be showcased at the event: the hillbilly wing. This stunning bit of kit will be vying for the ...

2008 24 Hours of LeMons Thunderhill: Let the madness commence 11 months ago on Autoblog

Over 100 racers have taken to the track for the 2008 24 Hours of LeMons at Thunderhill, and the field of competitors is as disturbing as it is vast, with every marque, drivetrain and criminally indecent act of automobiledom represented in spades. The green flag dropped about two minutes ago and ...

24 Hours of LeMons Arse-Freeze-Apalooza at Thunderhill: Coverage begins tomorrow 11 months ago on Autoblog

Our bags are packed, our women are sufficiently sated (thanks Zales!) and we're enjoying our last few hours of warmth before we head north for the 24 Hours of LeMons Arse-Freeze-Apalooza at Thunderhill. The fiendish Mr. Lieberman and the matronly Ms. Martin descended on Willows earlier today to ...

24 Hours of LeMons 2008: Part II - The teardown 11 months ago on Autoblog

Not to be confused with the "24 Hours of LeMans" (that zooty French endurance race), the "24 Hours of LeMons" is an event comprised of low-budget $500 race cars, i.e. lemons. The so-called "crap-car enduro" has enticed various members of the Autoblog team over the years into covering, and more ...

24 Hours of LeMons 2008: Part I - The donor vehicle 1 year ago on Autoblog

Not to be confused with the "24 Hours of LeMans" (that zooty French endurance race), the "24 Hours of LeMons" is an event comprised of low-budget $500 race cars (yeah, "lemons"). The so-called "crap-car enduro" has enticed various members of the Autoblog team over the years into covering, and ...

Event Alert: December Calendar of Automotive Events 1 year ago on Autoblog

We started our monthly calendar of events last month and learned almost immediately that we will never be able to make it as comprehensive as everyone would like, but that's where you come in. Take a look at the list we've put together for December after the jump, and if you see changes that need ...

Tragedy at LeMons: Send love and a little bit more 1 year ago on Autoblog

Photo: Gianna Babb As the resident LeMons fanatic at Autoblog, it was tough to miss out on this year's first race at the Altamont. I live less than 20 minutes away, but prior commitments took precedence, so the team and I postponed our rat-rod run until later this year. Two of my LeMons teammates ...

Racer dies at Altamont 24 Hours of LeMons 1 year ago on Autoblog

Jalopnik reports that one of the competitors at the 24 Hours of LeMons race at Altamont has tragically died in an accident on the course. At present, the identity of the victim, who was driving the #39 Volvo 242 Turbo pictured above, has not been released. According to Jalopnik's Murilee Martin, ...

24 Hours of LeMons Thunderhill wrap-up 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Jaloptikons made the trek north this past weekend to take in the final 24 Hours of LeMons event at the Thunderhill Raceway and after making the long slog back to their respective homes, they've put together a comprehensive list of the top 50 competitors that ran the crap-can race. The inaugural ...

LeMons in '08: Six events and no more "Nerf Bars" 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a scant two years, the 24 Hours of LeMons has grown from one event featuring a handful of halfwits and their rudimentary rustbuckets, to what can now be considered a series. Jay and his crew have come a long way – likely to the chagrin of themselves and their spouses – and due to ...

VIDEO: What it's like to drive in the 24 Hours of Lemons 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view video Damon went straight from racing in this past weekend's 24 Hours of Lemons to Japan to cover the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, so we haven't been able to corner him for a recap on his experience. Thankfully Bryan McQueen from Team Santa Cruz ran the entire race with a pair ...

24 Hours of LeMons: Prepping for day two 2 years ago on Autoblog

Good morning LeMons fans! We're freezing our arses off, but we've got the tie rod installed and it is one beefy mo-fo (check the pic after the jump). We've got a driver's meeting at 8:45 AM PST and the race is beginning around 9ish in the AM. We'll have another post marked LIVE BLOG going up around ...

LIVE BLOG - 24 Hours of LeMons: Saturday's race begins... 2 years ago on Autoblog

2:27 PM - Jay is gridding now. Once all the vehicles hit the track, a car's number will be drawn out of a hat and that team will be the race leader when the green flag drops. 2:34 PM - The race is on! Follow the jump for the rest of the action. ...

24 Hours of LeMons: Prepping, primping and prognostication 2 years ago on Autoblog

We're about a half an hour away from the driver's meeting, with the action set to start around 2:30 PM PST. After calling or visiting over 10 different tire shops in the surrounding areas, we weren't able to secure a new set of tires that were to our liking. Instead, we pilfered a set from the shop ...

24 Hours of LeMons: Unfortunate lessons in grip 2 years ago on Autoblog

So we wrapped up our practice time at the track, and if anything is for certain, our RX-7 is going to utterly suck in traffic... unless we do something about traction. The lack of a rear hatch (weight), coupled to the cage and the integrated strut tower brace (rigidity) has made our 7 an ...

24 Hours of LeMons: We're here... 2 years ago on Autoblog

Fortunately or unfortunately, we've arrived. The 7's unpacked and unlike our competitors, we're sitting idly by waiting for tech while the rest of the field is replacing struts, applying stickers and making a few reconnaissance runs around the track (wait... is that guy pulling his motor?). It's ...

LeMons at Thunderhill raceway is on! 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mr. Lamm, the mad man behind the 24 Hours of LeMons, did a mass mailing to let all and sundry know that bad things do happen to good racetracks. The expansion of the 2007 LeMons series (yes, that's right, we've officially called it a "series") continues, with a fourth event schedule for the weekend ...

Wrenching LeMons: Late nights and flying sparks 2 years ago on Autoblog

As our October 20th deadline for destruction grows near, we've been making some significant progress on Project LeMons. After the interior was stripped and the hatch removed, Casey and Brad got to fabricating the roll cage out of pilfered pieces lying around the shop. We've got a full hoop mated to ...

The greatest Christmas present ever: 24 Hours of LeMons could be coming to Thunderhill 2 years ago on Autoblog

We just got word from Jay Lamm, the organizer of the 24 Hours of LeMons, that his team is considering running a fourth LeMons race this year at one of our favorite venues in California, Thunderhill Raceway. Currently, the race and the dates are tentative depending on the feedback he gets from ...

Wrenching LeMons, Part 1 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more shots of Project Lemons. After toiling away at Modacar in Livermore, CA yesterday, we can officially say that Autoblog's Project LeMons is underway. We were able to rip out the entire interior (sans dash), pull the rear hatch off, scrape out some sound deadening ...

Because we're masochistic like that: Autoblog enters the 24 Hours of LeMons 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more pics of our rubbish racer. "So you're really going to do this, huh?" We've lost count as to how many times we've heard that line over the course of the last two months. After covering the event live this past July, we came away from the 24 Hours of LeMons with dreams ...

24 Hours of LeMons wrap-up: Galleries, standings and stories 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of images from LeMons. We've finally gotten settled in after our weekend of LeMons coverage, and have put together two final galleries for your viewing enjoyment. The first was shot by our boy Brad over at Shutterflick, which includes some of the best action ...

LIVE BLOG - 24 Hours of LeMons: Day two of destruction 2 years ago on Autoblog

4:05 PM - The Lemon Lappers took the podium, 9 laps ahead of their nearest competition. A full breakdown of the results will be posted tomorrow. 9:05 AM - Race meeting just ended. We're waiting for a tire to be changed on a fire truck before the festivities commence. Click on through for our LIVE ...

24 Hours of LeMons: We're back, refreshed and relocated 2 years ago on Autoblog

Well, maybe not the refreshed part, but we've moved from the media room and into Jay, the organizer's, Airstream van that's conveniently located within the pits. We're mere feet away from the Wheel of Misfortune and should have a great view of what's coming in for service, what's going back out and ...

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