Things will be a little quiet this weekend at MF as myself and a few frequent contributors are heading to Ohio for this weekend’s 24 Hours of LeMons at Nelson Ledges road course. This is the only true 24 hour race in it’s series. Therefore the race runs from noon on Saturday through noon on Sunday.
If you are interested in getting regular updates, you can follow our progress on my personal Twitter feed: @Gabriel_bridger
What is the 24 Hours of LeMons?
>Each LeMons race is for cars purchased, fixed up, and track-prepped for a total of 500 dollars or less. But before reaching the grid, you’ll have to survive trials like the Personal-Injury-Lawyer Anti-Slalom, the Marxist-Valet Parking Challenge, and the Wide Open Throttle Rodthrowapalooza. Twelve hours into the race, the car voted People’s Choice is called in and awarded a cash prize; simultaneously, the car voted People’s Curse is called in and summarily destroyed. At the end of 24 hours, a gala awards ceremony plies the survivors with trophies, plaques, and four-figure purses in canvas bags full of nickels. What’s not to like?
More information can be found here.
<p>Good luck fellas! I hope you brought plenty of ‘bribe material’.</p>
<p>Good luck and have a great time the sessions get tougher as the day wears on. Kinda plain for a Lemons car though?</p>
<p>Have fun guys!!</p>
<p>Make us here at MF proud!
Drive it like ya stole it!!!</p>
<p>Wish I could be there to see the action. I’ll knock back a frosty cold one in your honor! Good Luck!!!</p>
<p>Congrats Team – you went the distance! 59th out of a huge field and despite a time consuming alternator failure – very respectable first time outing. Looking forward to a full report in non-Tweet format!</p>
<p>Wonder how you would have placed without that 2hr repair.</p>