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"and the real winner is"

Posted: 27 Oct 2009 21:49
by ACW30445
http://jalopnik.com/5389614/and-the-real-winner-is

"That is such an accomplishment. MacGyver himself couldn't engineer a more improbable outcome."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_of_LeMons

"Likewise, the car that manages to go through the most laps wins the race, which is awarded via a trophy and a 4-figure cash prize consisting of bags full of nickels. Another prize (and considered by some to be the "true" winner) is the Index of Effluency award, presented to a car considered unlikely to finish the race at all, let alone finish with a respectable number of laps completed. Previous winners of the IoE, as it is often called, include old Detroit "land yachts" such as the Oldsmobile 98 and Ford LTD, as well as historically unreliable European cars like the Opel GT."

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 00:10
by silverseven
you don't know how much I wish we had a lemons race here in Canada........


for some strange reason, I actually feel proud for that wedge right now!

Ron.

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Posted: 28 Oct 2009 15:59
by john
that is sooooo cooool great race idea



[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(
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John

Posted: 29 Oct 2009 19:55
by Beans
Made me smile ...

This one's also great [:D]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car currently being restored)
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Posted: 30 Oct 2009 12:04
by Marko
the best kind of race type/organization/rules ive seen was the autocross in Finland, all the car's on the starting grid have the same value of 3000 euros, after each race ,any driver can come to any other driver and buy their car for 3000 euros , they have to sell it to them.

keeps the playing field level and stops constant upgrading and money investments in the cars. you know how it goes in motor sport , the man with the most money wins.