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Revving Up with the LeMons Race and Cars Named After Places

Revving Up with the LeMons Race and Cars Named After Places

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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.

Topics: 24 hours of lemons racing budget racing car modifications judging system penalties cars named after places camaraderie off-road racing unique vehicles
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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..."
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Ford Ranger

"...rack this morning at six working on a little Ford Ranger as well. So a lot of little things out."
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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..."
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Volkswagen Derby

"...it so much fun. This is almost like a destruction derby kind of thing that I'm looking at here. That cont..."
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BMW E36

"That looks like a BMW, it is. This is the E-36. Not a slow car, but I was getting over the ANC, you cut the top off of it."
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Volkswagen Bugs

"The Volkswagen's are always fun too. Okay, volkswagen bugs. Well, $500 car."
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Ford Capri

"...h these jet one of Jeff's favorite cars, the Ford Capri. Well, what do you could pre Capri Capri."
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Toyota Tacoma

"...learned how to drive a stick on a. Capri, toyota, tacoma. Okay, we've been there the vote."
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Ford Torino

"...h, I was thinking both. I was thinking Volvo Ford Torino Talladega is after the Volvo I can. I thought you..."
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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..."
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Ferrari 550

"... had one look that color but a two-door post, the Ferrari 550 Maranello. Maranello the Dodge Dakota, the state,..."
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Chrysler New Yorker

"...price car, if there is such a thing, the Chrysler New Yorker, the BMW Bavaria, a place of. Germany above very."
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Dodge Dakota

"...t, the Ferrari 550 Maranello. Maranello the Dodge Dakota, the state, the Ferrari California, which is actu..."
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Chevrolet Tahoe

"...e Dodge Aspen, that's not a dodge, that's a Chevy Tahoe. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Bonneville, th..."
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Chevrolet Monte

"...en, that's not a dodge, that's a Chevy Tahoe. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Bonneville, that's cool. Chrysler P..."
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Chrysler Pacifica

"...e Carlo Pontiac Bonneville, that's cool. Chrysler Pacifica Pacifica is a town in California. I didn't know t..."
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Alfa Romeo Milano

"Alfa. Rio, milano, it's ugly. That's not the toenail."
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GMC Yukon

"... dodge Durango. Some of the others would be a GMC Yukon. Don just mentioned the GMC Denali."
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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..."
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Honda Civic

"...ands-on detection system, whatever that is. Honda Civic 22 to 24. Incorrectly assembled steering rack."
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