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November 21, 2019
Arse-Freeze-Apalooza 2009: 10 Years Later
We look back to the third Arse-Freeze race at Thunderhill, now 10 years behind us and featuring a claimed V12 Mercedes, a rolled MGB, and more.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2019
Willow Springs ’20 Date Moves to March 28-29
We’ve moved our first Willow Springs date in 2020 back a few weeks to accommodate another series. Get the date and details here.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2019
Starion, Mitsubishi Pony of Effluence: Hella Sweet Car of the Week
How does a Japanese sports car win Lemons’ top honor? For starters, it’s a Mitsubishi. And the Starion hasn’t exactly been “good” at Lemons. Or anything.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2019
Squeeze ‘Em Again: 5 Crapcan Repeats Always Welcome in Lemons
Looking for a car that will get minimal scrutiny at Lemons BS Inspection? Here’s a list of crapcan candidates that we’re always happy to see.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2019
Hella Sweet Lemons Car of the Week: The Brown Rubber Soul Racing 1981 Mazda 626 Coupe
We at Lemons HQ spend a great deal of time arguing with one another about what vehicles we most want to see in a future race. Every so often, this debate results in a public proclamation with our latest Wish List— weird GM hatchbacks, say— and many of the more masochistic creative racers have stepped […]
Read MoreOctober 21, 2019
2020 Schedule Release: Lemons Rally, Concours d’Lemons, Lemons OZ/NZ
We give the rundown of the 2020 Schedule for Lemons’ Rally and Concours events in addition to our Southern Hemisphere version of crapcan racing.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2019
Race Dates: It’s Your 2020 24 Hours of Lemons Schedule!
The Lemons schedule for 2020 is out! Register for your races and rallies now. See what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s awesome (everything, FYI).
Read MoreOctober 5, 2019
Hella Sweet Lemons Car of the Week: The Ho Ho Ho Racing 1993 Honda Civic
Some Lemons teams get a lot of attention because they build ridiculous stuff, while others catch our eye— not in a good way— because they get a lot of black flags. One team from Des Moines, Iowa, has been competing in the series since 2013, and they’ve managed to stay under the radar for 14 […]
Read MoreOctober 4, 2019
Tunachuckers: Drive Your Junk To Work Day
Ever driven your crappy race car to work? Tunachuckers team captain Mike writes of commuting in his “Plymford” for us. It’s a thing of beauty.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2019
Tony Swan Never Say Die Memorial: Race in Michigan to Raise Money for Cancer Research
Sign up for the Tony Swan Never Say Die Memorial race by this weekend. The race will raise funds for cancer charity in honor of our late friend Tony Swan.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2019
Hella Sweet Lemons Car of the Week: the Scuderia Fluffball Fiat 128 sedan
If there’s one kind of car we love to see on our race tracks, it’s Italian cars. Yes, passionate, soulful Italian cars, and no car could be more Italian than the little front-wheel-drive sedan that revolutionized the European automotive world in 1969 and was built all the way through 2009 (in Egypt): the versatile Fiat […]
Read MoreAugust 8, 2019
Hella Sweet Lemons Car of the Week: The Green Hornet 1974 AMC Hornet
We’re pretty excited about all the American Motors products we expect to see competing— that is, dominating— at the Smells Like AMC Spirit race in October. Many AMCs (and Eagles) have competed in the series and earned their rightful share of Index of Effluency glory, and it all began with a sporty V8-powered coupe that […]
Read MoreAugust 8, 2019
Eagle Has ‘Sploded: America’s Rad/Bad Orphan(s) in Lemons
The oft-forgotten Eagle brand was short-lived and one of few American attempts at adding a nameplate. We’ve only had a few, so race an Eagle, why don’t you?
Read MoreAugust 5, 2019
AMC Spirit: Bring Your AMC to ‘Smells Like AMC Spirit’
Bring your AMC Spirit to the 24 Hours of Lemons’ “Smells Like AMC Spirit” at The Ridge in Washington! AMX, four-cylinder, Gremlin-esque…all perfect.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2019
Buffs Racing Chevy Cavalier Too Terrible Even for Lemons, Discarded Like Stinky Garbage
A 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier competes in the 24 Hours of Lemons race series, then gets thrown away and replaced by a Mazda Miata.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2019
Fairmont: Race the Foxy Box in Lemons!
Curious what kind of car you can race without a whole bunch of added scrutiny? How about a Fairmont from Ford’s Fox Body family?
Read MoreJuly 24, 2019
Mustang Savagery: Dead Horse Beaters’ Honda-Powered Pony, Hella Sweet Lemons Car of the Week
Want to troll the Mustang world? Take a roached, dilapidated six-cylinder ’67 Mustang and power it with a mid-mounted Honda V6. We love it.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2019
Lemons Wish List: 7 Cars For Class C Domination
We lay out more terrible cars from our Wish List we’d love to see. Six are almost certain to land you in Class C and the seventh probably will, too.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
Lemons Releases 2024 Race and Rally Schedule
The 2024 Lemons race and rally schedule are out! Sign up for your 2024 Lemons events right now or plan to visit as a spectator.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2022
Lemons Releases 2023 Race and Rally Calendars
It’s time for the Lemons 2023 schedule! Rallies and Races, get yourself signed up right now for next year!
Read MoreNovember 10, 2021
Lemons Rally: Six Events and a Rental Car Class for 2022
Lemons Rally brings a half-dozen road trips in 2022 as well as a new class just for Rental Cars. Get the details here!
Read MoreNovember 3, 2021
Halloween Meets Gasoline Prize: Cash & Trophy for Stupidity? You Bet.
“Halloween Meets Gasoline.” We’ve said it for years and now we’re putting our money where our mouth is. Theme hard, win cash. Simple enough.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2021
2022 Calendar: Lemons Announces 31-Event Calendar
2022 Calendar is out for the 24 Hours of Lemons, Lemons Rally, and Concours d’Lemons. See what’s happening in 2022!
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2021
PittRace: 4 Great Lemons Cars From Our First Race in PA
We’re headed back to PittRace near Pittsburgh and Yinz need to see these awesome cars from our first PittRace visit.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2021
Barber Race, Retreat From Moscow Rally COVID’d
Due to COVID-19, Lemons will postpone our race at Barber and our season-opening Lemons Rally. Details within.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2020
2021 Lemons Rally: Schedule includes five crapcan rallies
2021 Lemons Rally schedule is out with a handful of fantastic roadtrips for you, your crapcan, and your friends/family/enemies.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2020
Lemons Releases 2021 Schedule
We’ve got the Lemons 2021 Schedules right here, hot and ready and mostly complete, even. Check it out and register early!
Read MoreApril 8, 2024
Conn Law, PC sponsors new trophy at 2024 California CdL
In what is perhaps the most fitting sponsorship ever, Conn Law, PC, a California-Based Consumer Protection Law Firm that focuses on Lemon Law and Auto Fraud will be presenting the “This Car Should Have Been a Lawsuit” Trophy at the 2024 California Concours d’Lemons, Aug. 17, 2024, at 440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside City Hall lawn during Monterey Auto Week. “The statute of limitations has long […]
Read MoreApril 8, 2024
Oris – Official Timepiece of Concours d’Lemons CA 2024
Oris, an independent mechanical watch brand from Hölstein, Switzerland, is the official timepiece of the 2024 California Concours d’Lemons. Taking place August 17, 2024 at Seaside City Hall, at 4400 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA. the Concours d’Lemons brings a great car show with a bit of fun to an otherwise straight laced Monterey Auto Week. […]
Read MoreMarch 6, 2024
2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Lemons – Winners and Photos
The Concours d’Lemons returned the beach at Main beach Park on March 1, 2024, as part of Classic Motorsports Magazine Amelia Kick-Off party. The event included a sports car show, celebrity panel discussion and the Concours d’Lemons. The pouring rain did not deter hooptie owners or spectators from showing up and having a great time […]
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
2023 California Concours d’Lemons – Photos & Winners
For the 14th time the Concours d’Lemons rumbled into Monterey Auto Week, leaking oil and spreading smiles on the lawn of Seaside City Hall on Aug. 19, 2023. Hoopties of every description thrilled a record crowd of crap car connoisseurs as bribery prone celebrity judges awarded thrift store sources trophies. The judges loved the heartwarming […]
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
2023 Amelia Concours d’Lemons – Winners and Photos
The Concours d’Lemons sputtered onto the 1st Fairway of the Amelia Island Golf Club on March 4, 2023, as part of Hagerty’s The Amelia event that included a high end concours, Cars and Community with Lemons and RadWood. Hoopties of every description from all over the southeast were subject to a drenching when a passing […]
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2023
2022 Amelia Concours d’Lemons – Winners and Photos
The 2022 Concours d’Lemon Amelia Island took place on the 1st Fairway of the Amelia Island Golf Club, as part of Hagerty‘s Cars and Community, a saturday morning prequel to the famed The Amelia concours the following day. The Concours d’Lemons was situated next to the spectator shuttle bus stop, ensuring the thousands who entered the […]
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
2022 Detroit Concours d’Lemons – Photos and Winners
Hoopties of all descriptions dripped oil at Comerica Park on Sept. 17, 2022 at the Detroit Concours d’Lemons showcasing the Oddball, Mundane and Truly Awful of the Automotive World as part of Hagerty’s Cars and Community event. Owners offered up bribes to capricious celebrity judges in hopes of taking home dollar store sourced trophies in […]
Read MoreOctober 27, 2021
2021 Greenwich Concours d’Lemons – Winners and Photos
The inaugural Greenwich Concours d’Lemons clattered onto the waterfront green at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, as part of Hagerty’s Greenwich Concours weekend. A revised two-day format featured a full classic concours on Sunday and a less buttoned down gathering on Sat. that featured RadWood, Porschella and the oil burning, rust […]
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2021
2021 California Concours d’Lemons – Photos and Winners
The Concours d’Lemons California came roaring back from quarantine with a field full of the worst cars imaginable. From a chop top KV Mini ! To a 1969 Toyota Corolla Wagon that was more rust than wagon the show offered much needed relief to the expensive and often pretentious Monterey Auto Week. Self proclaimed Concours […]
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