For Immediate Release: TrackAddicts WINS 24 Hours of LeMons

The Green Baron

FLAT ROCK, MI - The 24 Hours of LeMons concluded at 2PM, Sunday, September 30, 2007 after twenty-three hours and forty-five minutes. The finishing order was:

1. Bernie's Revenge (TrackAddicts.net) 2433 laps
2. Car and Driver (Tony Swaaaaan) 2383 laps
3. The Latch-Key Kids 2350 laps

Forty teams entered the competition, with thirty-nine successfully taking the green flag to start the race.

Team TrackAddicts started from the pitlane in last place due to a last-minute repair session to fix a damaged fuel line and re-route the exhaust to comply with LeMons regulations.

After considerable effort on the part of the team, their 1986 Celica Supra had caught up to the first-place team, an RX-7 operated by Car and Driver. Tony Swan, the driver of the RX-7, was pressured into damaging the car, allowing TrackAddicts to take first place at approximately the nineteen-hour mark. Strong work from the final two drivers and the crew ensured that TrackAddicts crossed the line with fifty laps in hand.

The team was awarded $1500 in nickels and a silhouette of copulating rabbits, which was welded to the Supra's roof earlier in the event.

More information to follow.

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Jack B.

El Jefe · Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 1928 Location: Toronto

Unbelievable.

Who would have thought our motley crew could have pulled off something like this? Talk about working together as a team. Everyone went beyond the call of duty to pull off the coup of the racing season.

We showed teams with better equipment and more depth of talent that focused determination and hard work really does pay off.

Teammates, you have my gratitude. It was a real joy to work with such a motivated and talented team.

I still can't believe we did this...
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nization · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject:

Phenomenal comes to mind. The ridiculous grin on my face should convey how excited and proud of all our team and efforts I am.

It was the thrill of my racing life to date. I cannot wait to get into more wheel to wheel racing.

I have video clips of all drivers except myself of course, and will be posting it up asap. --if anyone has means of hosting the high quality files, that'd be groovalicious but until then, youtube will have to do.
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Driver · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:

Nice shirt Brian, way to be imortalized in a picture.

It's good to know that Machiavellianism and money can't buy you out of suck.
That's all I have time for, more after sleep.

It was a privilege and an honor, gentlemen!
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SpeedPak · Moderator Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 757 2006 Dodge Viper

What can i say that hasn't been said already.

I wish I could properly convey how proud I am of EACH AND EVERY member of this team. EVERYONE (including some of spectators) did what they were supposed to do and much much more in most cases.

The work that was done, from fixing fenders and welding exhausts to making food and doing fuel runs, were the reasons we drivers could go out and log the laps.

I'll post more after some sleep.

One of my fondest memories: Brian finally being able to do his burnout in front of Tony Swaaaaaaan!
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Driver · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject:

Mallard · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject:

Congrats to all involved. Nice job!
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-Phil

sleepover · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:14 am Post subject:

You guys Seriously Rock. Next year I will be involved somehow some way
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The SVT wanabe

Neon Dave · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 388 Location: Fort Wayne, IN

I can't say how sorry I am for not making it up there, I really wanted to and I'm really kicking myself about it. What can I say though, some stuff came up and plans had to change Sad

Congrats on the win though guys! Maybe next year I be I can be a bit more involved as I won't be in school. Plus I still have that nice Koni discount at work...

thefrush · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Aptos, CA

From someone who understands the trials and tribulations of a Lemons race: WOW. Shocked

You have the respect of the west coast, fantastic effort, amazing. You guys obviously kicked some major ass and represented for the grassroots efforts. I hope we can mimic your effort in December!!!

Tony K · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:37 am Post subject:

Congratulations, everyone!!!!!

You guys well more than earned it!

Your spirit, attitude, and cooperation really showed -- it radiated. It was awesome watching you -- I saw a bunch of guys who each gave it their all, and wow, what a result! Way to go; you guys are great. Congrats!!!!!!

- T
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axoid · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:43 am Post subject:

Congratulations guys. Great work. Get some sleep.

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Turkish · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:56 am Post subject:

Way to go, Lemons team! The amount of effort put into this event is nothing short of phenomenal. If only I had a time machine and could have decided to go to Lemons rather than Topeka!
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-Mark B.

2009 Pontiac G8 GT (OMG I DUBLED MY TORX)
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2008 Mazda CX-7 (turbo family truckster)
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Mericet · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:59 am Post subject:

It was great working with everyone on the team! And I still can not quite believe we pulled it of. Kevin deserves special recognition for his effort. Not only did he help keep our car running but I know he helped at least 4 other teams to repair their cars.

Awesome doughnuts Brian. The guys in big name motorsports should come to you for lessons.

Mark, you also forgot the last minute rear brake repairs. That really held us up more than the fuel line repairs (and now I know where those lines run at least!).

To the drivers: awesome job Exclamation

To the crew: brilliant Exclamation

We did a full tire change 19 hours into the race in 3 minutes (I am told) with no practice and a car that was parked 45 degrees sideways from where we wanted it.
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Neil C.

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Driver · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: