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VIDEO: Crap Motorsports FTW! - Car Launching

As the proliferation of LeMons events has proven, there's a fat vein of crap-box motorsports yet to be mined. Northwestern Wisconsin has its own unique brand of vehicular mayhem called Car Launching. The premise is simple: Jump something fetid and ridiculous off an earthen ramp, headed for certain destruction. It's best to tow something that enhances the punchline. Like a dumpster. It's a much shorter lap than LeMons, but we suppose you could counter that by dragging more than one vehicle with you. Check out the video posted after the ... Read more →

24 Hours of LeMons announces 2009 Season Champions Jonny Lieberman

In case you missed it, the 2009 LeMons season ground to a halt a few weeks back at Thunderhill after the third running of the Arse-Freeze-A-Palooza (full disclosure -- I work as a Judge for the 24 ...

24 Hours of LeMons announces 23-race 2010 schedule Jonny Lieberman

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 ...

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] 4 months ago on Autoblog

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 condition, a real, actual Wartburg could set you back between $300-$400. That's some serious scratch ...

FOLLOWUP: Chrysler, Fiat reportedly agree to honor lemon law claims 6 months ago on Autoblog

On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks... that bounced. The snafu stemmed from the fact that while said claims were made before Chrysler's bankruptcy, after ...

Top Ten LeMons Contenders... in 2029 6 months ago on Autoblog

The drive from Autoblog's South Bay outpost to Reno-Fernley raceway gave Justice Lieberman and I some time to wax poetic on the 24 Hours of LeMons. Peppered between discussions about the race, the field of competitors and the finer points of officiating the world's fastest growing motorsport ...

2009 LeMons Reno: Goin' for Broken, Day Two 7 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 7 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 ...

Event Alert: Damon is Twittering from the 24 Hours of LeMons at Reno 7 months ago on Autoblog

Couldn't make it to LeMons at Reno this weekend? No worries. Damon's there, posting updates and photos on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/autobloglemons. He's there with the dynamic duo of Jonny Lieberman and Murilee Martin. So far, Damon tells us that Jonny's managed not to do anything that ...

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? 12 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 25 Hours of LeMons at Thunderhill: Auld Lang Syne penalty 12 months ago on Autoblog

With less than 30 minutes of racing complete, the first penalty was dolled out to the #43 BMW 325i after a bit of off-track farming. A spin of the Wheel of Misfortune delivered the Auld Lang Syne penalty, which involves a pair of adult diapers, a sash and commitment to be a better competitor in the ...

2008 24 Hours of LeMons Thunderhill: Let the madness commence 12 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 12 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 IV - Panic in the final stretch 1 year 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 ...

24 Hours of LeMons 2008: Part II - The teardown 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, 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 ...

Crashed Enzo lives! Loverman gets to go for a ride 1 year ago on Autoblog

Given the relative scarcity of cars like the Ferrari Enzo (349 production units built, an indeterminate number destroyed), you're unlikely to encounter one. On those rare occasions when such a thing does happen it seems even less likely that said owner will say, "Hey, wanna go for a ride?" Given ...

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 ...

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

UPDATE: Added Mega-Gallery (120+ photos) Click the image above for over 120 pics from Sunday's LeMons race. 9:18 AM - Brad is gridding as you read this and the race should be underway within the next five minutes. Follow the jump for our progress and to see how many laps we got dinged for the B.S. ...

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 ...

Autoblog Podcast #76 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's car debut week, apparently, for Autoblog Podcast #76. As we start winding up for the car show season, news is beginning to break. We start with the Ford Verve, Ford's B segment concept that will be the new Fiesta in Europe. It will be coming to the US, as well, even though Ford Europe's ...

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Autoblog Podcast #157: 'Twas a couple nights before Christmas...

Chris, Editor Paukert, and Dan send the Podcast off for the Christmas holiday in proper fashion

 
 

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