Revving Up with the LeMons Race and Cars Named After Places
About this episode
Dive into the quirky world of the 24 Hours of LeMons race with Richard Tomlin, an off-road racing expert. This episode highlights the fun and camaraderie of racing $500 cars, the unique judging system, and the eclectic mix of vehicles that participate. Richard shares stories about the challenges teams face, including penalties for 'cheating' and the hilarious antics that unfold on the track. The discussion also touches on cars named after places, making for a lively and entertaining listen.
How about shaking up your day with a chat about the wild, wacky and utterly irresistible 24 Hours of LeMons? Richard Tomlin, a renowned road racing guru, Apex Auto Works owner and executive of SCCA, unveils the drama, tactics, and sheer hilarity that unfolds in this unique auto race. Imagine 110 cars with 5 drivers, and battling it out in vehicles they've scored for about $500 (with added safety gear, of course!). From the ever-changing rules, to the eclectic fleet of cars that arrive, Richard takes us behind the scenes of this epic race and even shares some of his own experiences getting cars ready for the showdown!
But it's not all high-speed hijinks, we also take a delightful detour into the intriguing realm of automobiles named after places. From the rugged Chevrolet Colorado to the sleek Ford Capri, we traverse through an exciting list of autos that wear their namesakes with pride. There's the Toyota Tacoma, Volvo Amazon and so much more! Got a car name that fits the bill? We invite you to join the fun on our Facebook page and share it with us.
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Chevrolet Corvette
"...cars and. A rolling start, you should fire up the Corvette and make a trip down. Hell, no, no, this would be..."
Ford Ranger
"...rack this morning at six working on a little Ford Ranger as well. So a lot of little things out."
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"...ink it's funny because it's parked right beside a Miata that I know was $500 because I started to work on..."
Volkswagen Derby
"...it so much fun. This is almost like a destruction derby kind of thing that I'm looking at here. That cont..."
Volkswagen Bugs
"The Volkswagen's are always fun too. Okay, volkswagen bugs. Well, $500 car."
Ford Capri
"...h these jet one of Jeff's favorite cars, the Ford Capri. Well, what do you could pre Capri Capri."
Toyota Tacoma
"...learned how to drive a stick on a. Capri, toyota, tacoma. Okay, we've been there the vote."
Ford Torino
"...h, I was thinking both. I was thinking Volvo Ford Torino Talladega is after the Volvo I can. I thought you..."
Ferrari 550
"... had one look that color but a two-door post, the Ferrari 550 Maranello. Maranello the Dodge Dakota, the state,..."
Chevrolet Malibu
"I didn't see. Come on, there we go, chevy Malibu, and I had one look that color but a two-door pos..."
Chrysler New Yorker
"...price car, if there is such a thing, the Chrysler New Yorker, the BMW Bavaria, a place of. Germany above very."
Dodge Dakota
"...t, the Ferrari 550 Maranello. Maranello the Dodge Dakota, the state, the Ferrari California, which is actu..."
Chevrolet Tahoe
"...e Dodge Aspen, that's not a dodge, that's a Chevy Tahoe. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Bonneville, th..."
Chevrolet Monte
"...en, that's not a dodge, that's a Chevy Tahoe. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Bonneville, that's cool. Chrysler P..."
Chrysler Pacifica
"...e Carlo Pontiac Bonneville, that's cool. Chrysler Pacifica Pacifica is a town in California. I didn't know t..."
Alfa Romeo Milano
"Alfa. Rio, milano, it's ugly. That's not the toenail."
Plymouth Roadrunner
"...ally. There was a version of it that was called a Roadrunner, but for some reason I don't see one out at Hemme..."
Honda Civic
"...ands-on detection system, whatever that is. Honda Civic 22 to 24. Incorrectly assembled steering rack."
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