Awesome Z is an avid participator in the 24 Hours of Lemons
racing circuit. Where any $500 pile of scrap with a roll cage can
be called a "racecar" .
For more information and puns, visit the 24 Hours of Lemons
website.
The Idea:
To build a series of races for cars that were purchased, fixed up and
track prepped for a total of $500 or less, aside from safety items
such as a roll cage, brakes, fuel cells etc.
The cars
Our 73 240Z was saved from the crusher and purchased as a parts car, once Lemons racing
came along we figured there were enough good parts on it to make it a Lemons racer.
Doug Bakke - " What else are you going to do with a $100 car?"
Troy Hogan's 73 240Z. Another one saved from the crusher. This car was purchased
at a police auction and sat behind his garage for over 10 years until the home
owners insurance company demanded that it be removed!
Results from MSR Houston
Troy Hogan's team finished the race in 28th place, 37 laps behind the winner. More
importantly, they took home the Index of Effluency award. Awarded to the car
considered unlikely to even finish the race, let alone finish with a respectable
number of laps completed. Along with this award (shown on the roof of the car)
Troy's team also took home $1501, paid in nickels.... yes, that's what fifteen
hundred dollars in nickels looks like. You can see where the weight caved in the
roof of the car. Congrats Troy!
Our team the INGLORIOUS BASTERDS finished 54th out of 122, 70 laps
behind the winner.

Thanks to Greg Baker for the great photos!