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Old 04-16-09, 09:21 AM
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Default Toyota Supra Wins the 24hr "LeMons" Racing

Check out the prize money for the winner!

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4063827
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Old 04-16-09, 09:57 AM
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I think that's an FC...on the end cover at least
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I thought of that too. But when they were just pulling the car after it won, that is when i thought it was a supra.... i think.
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Definitely an FC...

Gotta love that prize money... LMAO!!
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Awesome video, thanks for posting!

My wife raced in this at "24 hours of Lemons South" two weeks ago at our local track, Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP). Her team had a Kia Sephia with a 'legal theme' inspired by a local personal injury lawyer who also races BMWs who was on her team. Also had a Mazda 626 and salvaged Porsche 924 in our group racing. http://www.somniplex.com/gallery/v/a..._09/?g2_page=1

We're going to be building a car for it in the fall as well... had a line on a Celica Supra for $400 but a guy bought it out from under us when we were on our way to pick it up.
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Jay Lamm, a writer for SCI (RIP SCI) wrote an article that these "Lemons" races were more fun and entertaining than F1, Nascar etc.

I hope they continue to gain popularity.
 
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Well, coincidentally my wife and a couple of her buddies just bought a car tonight for the fall Lemons race here.... a BMW 533 off of ebay for $400. They'll go pick it up on Saturday (it's in Greensboro - a 1.5 hour drive)
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I was thinking of running in it this year with some buddies. We have been looking at cheap old honda platforms. I am looking at an 88 prelude. I agree that it is going to be more fun that a real hardcore race. Its about the experience and the laughs
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