If they were to hold a LeMons race in Colorado, who would be down with forming a club team?

I really do think it would be the highlight of my motorsporting life.

For the uninitiated...http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/

Every time I read about race results, I go browsing CL for beaters...

Damn.....sounds like a rich mans game. I'd be in for spec'ing

i would be in for sure... as long as its after aug 25

question is what would be the best beater mazda to use

Well, the 2009 event list doesn't have any Colorado events, unfortunately, so this is a 'save up and hope' thing, hence the title of the post.

An old 323 would probably be ideal.. not necessarily a GTX.

Or a Millenia S, but I've never been clear on the reliability of the Miller cycle engine.

Rich, I was doing some research on costs, and it looks like it is potentially possible to get away with $3-4k per team, not including driver's paraphernalia, with a team being 4 people. Certainly more expensive than a track day or an autocross, but it IS a 2 day event...

Again, just wishing out loud.

i read about this in some car magazine like 2 months ago. i think if there are a couple people on the team that can weld (i am decent), someone who can build a cage, and most importantly find a sponsor (prolly a auto wrecker) to "donate" a car

Team Pirates of the High Plains will own you!

Colombia28 wrote:Team Pirates of the High Plains will own you!

Thanks for the vote of confidence Andrew.

Lol, sounds like fun. I already have a beater to dump money into though so I'd just be interested in watching.

I had posted a CL miata a short while back.. i'd guess it's probably gone by now.

RedRoadster wrote:I had posted a CL miata a short while back.. i'd guess it's probably gone by now.

I pulled it up yesterday. Its still on CL, but i suppose that doesn't mean it is still for sale. A miata would be the best car for Lemons; RWD and much better handling than most other Lemons worthy cars.

Sounds like fun! What would this entail? I think I would like to avoid, "the car voted People’s Curse is called in and summarily destroyed".

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?