 Is anyone going to the 24 Hours of Lemons? |
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 Sep 26 2007, 01:35 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin  Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196  |
www.24hoursoflemons.com
We'll be in Flat Rock, MI to try our hand at 24 hour endurance racing this weekend. Is anyone planning to come out to attend/visit/laugh at our misfortune? We're running a 1985 Toyota Celica-Supra (first generation, they were hyphenated) and it is a truly spectacular machine, you should all come out to bask in its splendor. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) |
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Sep 26 2007, 02:17 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
I wasn't planning on going down myself but I have a friend of mine taking a ~88 olds Achieva
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Sep 26 2007, 03:00 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
You should come to the race.
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Sep 26 2007, 03:33 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Sep 26 2007, 11:00 AM)  You should come to the race. I didn't help the team out at all so I'm really not part of it. And you got to pay $50 - $100 just to get in the pits. It sounds like a hoot though. |
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Sep 26 2007, 03:44 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
$15 grandstands, $40 infield, $75 pits
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Sep 26 2007, 04:02 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
where are you going to be?
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Sep 26 2007, 04:56 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Pits, but I'd think the "infield" access would get you into the area (though I could be wrong).
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Sep 26 2007, 05:03 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Sep 26 2007, 09:35 AM) www.24hoursoflemons.com We'll be in Flat Rock, MI to try our hand at 24 hour endurance racing this weekend. Is anyone planning to come out to attend/visit/laugh at our misfortune? We're running a 1985 Toyota Celica-Supra (first generation, they were hyphenated) and it is a truly spectacular machine, you should all come out to bask in its splendor. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) You going over to the "dark side", Kevin?? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/icon_lol.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/gr_jest.gif) |
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Sep 26 2007, 05:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 934 Joined: 7-March 06 Member No.: 1,113 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Sep 26 2007, 08:35 AM) www.24hoursoflemons.com We'll be in Flat Rock, MI to try our hand at 24 hour endurance racing this weekend. Is anyone planning to come out to attend/visit/laugh at our misfortune? We're running a 1985 Toyota Celica-Supra (first generation, they were hyphenated) and it is a truly spectacular machine, you should all come out to bask in its splendor. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) Based on what I can tell from the website, etc, this would be an even better event if they allowed drinking and driving.... Go get em Kev! Bock |
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Sep 26 2007, 05:48 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (cccbock @ Sep 26 2007, 01:40 PM) Based on what I can tell from the website, etc, this would be an even better event if they allowed drinking and driving.... Go get em Kev! Bock They don't???? Aw crap, now we have to change our strategy..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) As for the dark side, my friends gathered up the car, I helped strip it and have been super busy during its construction. So, basically I'm charged with towing the trailer (I'm equipped for that part) and doing my best to keep it running. I'm not driving, I decided to put my spare cash into my project instead of building the Toyota for this high (low???) speed demo derby disguised as an endurance race. Though it does have the radiator that came out of my third gen in it (3 core, copper brass unit that seems to have come from a truck). |
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Sep 27 2007, 01:34 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 246 Joined: 8-August 07 From: Grand Rapids, Michigan Member No.: 1,881 |
I probably won't make it out since it's my parent's 35th anniversary this weekend, but some friends of mine from the Chicago area are running an E30 BMW 3-series under the "Jump the Shark" team banner. I really wish I could make it, from everything I have seen or heard thus far it's a riot!
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Sep 27 2007, 01:37 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Sweet, I'll have one of the guys give 'em a doughnut......(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Actually, our car is looking more like an IT car than a "derby"/lemons car and we're hoping to make it a track beater when this is done, so we'll be trying to stay out of trouble....we hope. |
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Sep 27 2007, 01:53 PM
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Scaring slow F body drivers with a VW diesel Group: Member Posts: 449 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Mt Gilead, Ohio Member No.: 376 |
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Sep 27 2007, 02:27 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 246 Joined: 8-August 07 From: Grand Rapids, Michigan Member No.: 1,881 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Sep 27 2007, 09:37 AM) Sweet, I'll have one of the guys give 'em a doughnut......(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Actually, our car is looking more like an IT car than a "derby"/lemons car and we're hoping to make it a track beater when this is done, so we'll be trying to stay out of trouble....we hope. Oh how I would love to see that! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Yeah, they're a bunch of depraved european car fanatic/engineers, but they're also all a bit crazy, so they should fit in quite well at the 'lemons. I definitely need to be there next year, heck, I might even try to put together a team if possible next year, it looks like a great way to blow $500+! |
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Sep 27 2007, 03:27 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 89 Joined: 21-January 04 Member No.: 140 |
We've got buddies doing the CA version later this year--keep us posted on how you do and have FUN! It does look like an incredibly fun time.
Christine |
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Sep 27 2007, 09:05 PM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
The Lemons folks are running another one out here in late December at Thunderhill - word I have is they will use the school course (skips T8-15) and chicane the front straight. I'll have a hand in prepping a couple of cars for this one.
The Lemons cars are going to run into appearance rules for regular track days - the regular customers won't be happy mixing it up with those beaters in the HPDE groups. |
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Sep 27 2007, 11:36 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
They intend to put it back together as a respectable car if it survives.... If.....
This event has been changed to a true 24 hour event. I wonder how many cars are entering, and better yet, how many will still be running 24 hours later???? Inquiring minds want to know. |
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Sep 28 2007, 03:11 PM
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Need More Afterburner Group: Moderators Posts: 809 Joined: 13-March 05 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 683 |
Kevin, fear next year's Car-Be-Que Fiero team! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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Sep 28 2007, 04:03 PM
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Full NVH Group: Moderators Posts: 444 Joined: 16-July 07 From: Grove City, Ohio Member No.: 1,854 |
sign me up for next year....
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Sep 28 2007, 04:49 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (Pilot @ Sep 28 2007, 11:11 AM) Kevin, fear next year's Car-Be-Que Fiero team! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Uh oh, I gave you an idea. We've already developed it pretty fully on our own. |
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