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Everyone Racers

E1R is Chris Abbott, Chrissy Mittura, Tim Burr & Christian "Mental" Ward

Everyone Racers is a podcast that focuses on amateur endurance racing from beginner to advanced, as well as the news, tips, and tricks that go along with our hobby. Four friends and often teammates; Chrissy Mittura, Christopher Abbott, Tim Burr and Christian "Mental" Ward discuss current racing trends and news, as well as occasional interviews and guests who are interesting people with different perspectives on racing and car culture. You never know what they'll discuss each week, but it will be entertaining!

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  • September 10 · 1 hr 27 min

    Your Light Bar Will Fail. Here's What Actually Passes Tech

    Your Light Bar Will Fail. Here's What Actually Passes Tech In this episode Mercedes Rally SLC 450; Chrissy has never raced at night, Chris did not fix the boat, but Mental did fix the 912 and Tim is paking up to drive across country….again. And if you show up at High Plains Raceway with a light bar on your roof, you are going to fail light tech. If you tape over the top of it, you are still going to fail. There is a light meter, there are measuring boards, and there is a hard 40-inch cutoff. Episode 450 is our full 24 Hours of Lemons High Plains Raceway preview — and this one is a true 24-hour race. Green flag at noon Saturday, checkers at noon Sunday, running straight through the night on a completely unlit track thirty minutes from the nearest anything. Ninety cars are entered. Chris, Chrissy and Tim are racing it. Mental is one of the four judges who will be holding the light meter. We cover the race car lighting rules in detail, the complete weekend schedule from Thursday gates to Sunday awards, the weather for Deer Trail, Colorado, night-driving technique for your first race in the dark, and our patented E1R Virtual Track Walk — every corner at High Plains, from three people who've raced it. New here? Hit SUBSCRIBE. We do this every week for the world of low-dollar racing and oddball car culture, and we're chasing 1,000 subscribers. WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE The lighting rules that will actually get you black flagged, explained by the guy checking them Why your stock headlights are the best answer, and why lights and wiring don't count against your $500 All numbers self-illuminated — door plus hood and/or roof. No, you can't shine a magnetic light at them. Full schedule: Thursday night test session, Friday's two test sessions, assigned tech times, mandatory light tech Friday 8:00–9:30 Weather: gusts to 33 Thursday night. Secure your EZ-ups or watch them leave. Night driving: tinted visors, dazzle, letting your eyes adjust, and why you keep your eyes moving in the dark Turn by turn at High Plains — including the High Plains Drifter, the corner Chrissy openly hates How to read the LED flag boards at night, and why a flashing "green" is never green Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car: an F-18 pilot who listed his cat as a sponsor The Austin robotaxi with no brake fluid, no master cylinder, and no brake lines anywhere in it Everyone Racers is a weekly amateur endurance racing podcast for people who build cheap race cars and drive them hard. Lemons, ChampCar, LuckyDog, SCCA, NASA. We don't discriminate. Email: everyoneracers@gmail.com Instagram / Facebook: @everyoneracers Racing High Plains this weekend? Tell us how you lit your numbers 👇 Navy Pilot’s Ultimate Track Car Sponsored by his cat..’Beans” (Colin Wood @ GRM) https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/utcc-confirmed-impreza-wrx-sti-sponsored-by-a-cat-named-beans/ Tesla Decides with DOT rules apply to it's Cyber taxis (Andrew Collins @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-cybercab-isnt-just-missing-a-steering-wheel-it-doesnt-even-have-brake-lines A Drive by wire remote control tractor….from the 80’s Caleb Jacobs @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/kubotas-remote-control-tractor-was-an-80s-flop-this-guy-just-found-a-survivor ‘Almost’ Lemons Race Ready MR2 on Racing Junk! https://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184796683/almost-ready-for-lemons.html Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Panda Planner How To YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpM Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo) #24HoursOfLemons #EnduranceRacing #IndexOfEffluency

  • September 3 · 1 hr 49 min

    This 4,300 lb Chrysler Won Racing's Best Trophy

    This 4,300 lb Chrysler Won Racing's Best Trophy In this Ford big block stroker episode 449; Chrissy wrecks a riding mower (not on a race track though), Chris was chief judge and makes a bluping exhaust noise, Mental talks about Yoga, I mean Yugo, Tim tried to body build by moving a cast iron stove, and we have Julian on to talk about how the Pacific Raceway. Fifty cars took the green at Pacific Raceways. Fewer than twenty were still running at the checker. And in two full days of racing, Chris — who was chief judge for the weekend — handed out exactly one severe penalty. That never happens. Episode 449 is our full 24 Hours of Lemons Pacific Raceways race recap from both sides of the fence: Chris was judging it, and our guest was racing it. Sometimes-Lemons-judge Julian Cordle brought his family, a 2005 Chrysler 300C, an inflatable polar bear, and fifty pounds of Alaskan reindeer sausage to Kent, Washington — and drove home with the Index of Effluency, the most coveted award in low-buck endurance racing. It's given to the team that has no business finishing and finishes anyway. His car weighs 4,300 pounds empty, runs all-wheel drive, and rides on three-year-old $83 tires. New here? We do this every week for the world of low-dollar racing and oddball car culture. Hit SUBSCRIBE — we're chasing 1,000 and you clicking that button genuinely matters. WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE Why episode 449 is a Ford FE big block — the engine that beat Ferrari at Le Mans, now available as a 449ci stroker Bonneville got nine inches of rain the day the land speed car was ready. Nine. Moving a 450-pound cast iron wood stove with winches, a 6x6, and one badly regretted lower back A Tesla robotaxi in Austin quoted a 2.3-mile trip at 66 minutes — and another one ended its shift and put a four-time Tesla owner out three miles from home A 1990 Yugo with 25 miles on it sold for $27,257, and the Petersen Automotive Museum was the underbidder Arizona lawnmower racing: 80 mph, tethered kill switches, no blades, "How the West Was Mowed" Heroic Fix: their Fiero blew a clutch, so they bought an entire Mustang that had been sitting in a field for seven years, chased live mice out of it, and raced it Judge's Choice: a rookie dad, three kids, a 70hp Civic, a blown head gasket in cylinder three, and a YouTube video Everyone Racers is a weekly amateur endurance racing podcast for people who build cheap race cars and drive them hard. Lemons, ChampCar, LuckyDog, SCCA, NASA. We don't discriminate. Email: everyoneracers@gmail.com Instagram / Facebook: @everyoneracers What's the best Index of Effluency car you've ever seen? Comments 👇 #24HoursOfLemons #EnduranceRacing #IndexOfEffluency Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Panda Planner How To YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpM Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo) #24HoursOfLemons #EnduranceRacing #IndexOfEffluency

  • August 27 · 1 hr 26 min

    Don't Race Pacific Raceways Until You Hear This Track Walk

    Don't Race Pacific Raceways Until You Watch This Track WalkIn this Ferrari 500 Episode 448 (gotta listen to find out why episode 448 is named after the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina, which is 485hp of V12 with a canvas tent in the trunk )... Chris has fuel in his air, Chrissy gives a ladder 101 lesson, Tim waits 3 days for wine while Mental breaks a 1 of 1 valve cover.Fifty cars, nine turns, one blind corner with a concrete wall at the apex — and a crowd sitting right behind it. This is the Everyone Racers Pacific Raceways track walk you want in your head before the green flag drops in Kent, Washington this weekend.Episode 448 is our full 24 Hours of Lemons Pacific Raceways preview: the weekend schedule, the weather, the entry list, and our patented E1R Virtual Track Walk, a turn-by-turn Pacific Raceways track guide from people who have judged it, raced it, and gotten it wrong in front of witnesses.If you're a first-time Pacific Raceways racer, or you're an armchair endurance racer who just likes hearing how a 2.25-mile road course bolted onto a drag strip actually drives, hit SUBSCRIBE. We do this every single week, for free, for the world of low-dollar racing and oddball car culture.WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODEWHAT CHA WORKING ON?? - A cracked, discontinued VW valve cover that nearly killed a Bonneville land speed run - A direct-injection outboard troubleshooting saga in real timeNEWS & NOTES: New York fire departments drag racing ladder trucks (yes, the crew jumps off while it's moving), Colombia's semi-truck autocross with the trailers still attached, and DoorDash now delivering OEM dealer parts same daySHOW ME YOUR JUNK: a 1989 TVR Tuscan Challenge — 400hp Rover V8, 2,000 lbs, $27,500The 50-car Lemons entry list, including a 1963 Studebaker Avanti and a '74 Datsun 620 pickupFull weekend schedule: gates, testing day, BS tech, driver's meeting, awards ceremony, Kent WA race weekend weather forecast, and yes, there's rain in it. Quiet hours, no fluid disposal, no power, and why the fuel pumps are a very long walkEveryone Racers is a weekly amateur endurance racing podcast for people who build cheap race cars and drive them hard — Lemons, ChampCar, LuckyDog, SCCA, NASA. We don't discriminate.Got a question or a show topic? Drop it in the comments — we answer them on the air. Email: everyoneracers@gmail.com Instagram / Facebook: @everyoneracersSUBSCRIBE for a new episode every week. We're chasing 1,000 subscribers — you clicking that button genuinely moves the needle.#24HoursOfLemons #PacificRaceways #EnduranceRacing🏁 Subscribe to Everyone Racers and help us hit 1,000 subscribers.Sign up for the Potluck, don’t be lame!https://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/viewtopic.php?id=43191 Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man.https://www.panda-planner.com/Panda Planner How To YouTube;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpMJoin our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF Those cool light number panels from Amazonhttps://a.co/d/9wDuvek 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo) Pacific Raceways 24 Hours of Lemons track walk"pacific raceways turn by turn track guide""how to drive pacific raceways road course""24 hours of lemons pacific raceways schedule""first time racing pacific raceways tips""pacific raceways turn 9 concrete wall"

  • August 20 · 1 hr 40 min

    Real Monterey Car Week

    Real Monterey Car Week In this Mercedes People carrier Episode 447, Chrissy’s dislocated pinky is Citroen better, Chris drives on some rocks, Mental is drowning in ACVW parts and Tim gets real itchy. Actually we bring on Neal Losey on to talk about Concourse d’Lemons, and why you should go check it out!Forget million-dollar hypercars. The best part of Monterey Car Week might be the cars nobody else would let onto the lawn.Five-time National Effing Champion Neal Losey joins Everyone Racers to take us inside the 2026 Concours d’Lemons, the gloriously disreputable counterpoint to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance—and possibly the purest celebration of weird car culture anywhere.While Pebble Beach is polishing priceless classics, Concours d’Lemons fills the Seaside City Hall lawn with forgotten marques, questionable engineering, tiny cars, enormous drivers, former demolition-derby survivors and automotive decisions that seemed like a good idea at the time.In other words: our people.Neal tells us what it’s actually like inside Concours d’Lemons during Monterey Car Week, including the packed crowds, bizarre awards, Lemons racers, rally cars, kids painting race cars, Buttercup the horse-car becoming a slide, and the Red Fang Chevy wagon arriving the most Lemons way possible: being pushed across the grass because it stopped running.That wagon has an even better ending. After winning an Index of Effluency, becoming a Red Fang tribute car and appearing at Concours, it was sold to a group of excited 22-year-old dairy farmers from Visalia preparing to become brand-new Lemons racers.That right there is why we love this community.But this is Everyone Racers, so before we reach Monterey, things get appropriately weird.We recap the Hell on Wheels Lemons Rally, including a Mitsubishi camper, a 1959 Edsel, an International Harvester, a V8-swapped RX-7, a purple Smart car and two rescue puppies. Chris and Chrissy take an old Range Rover through Colorado, where Chrissy dislocates a pinky mountain biking, Chris performs a field-expedient repair, and they continue hiking because apparently pain is merely advisory.Tim talks Pebble Beach, PGA HOPE, moving to Maine, his ’59 El Camino and the rapidly expanding definition of “garage project.” Mental works on the land-speed VW and Porsche 912. Neal shares the incredible story of his mother’s 1966 Mustang, bought new with six-tenths of a mile and later V8-swapped by her personally.We also hit automotive news, cheap race cars, Honda selling pieces of racing history, a spectacularly expensive Ferrari, terrible car names and the latest opportunity to make financially irresponsible racing decisions.Above all, this episode is about what Neal calls the world around Lemons: weird cars, rallies, racing, ridiculous ideas and people genuinely excited about the things they love.If you’re into 24 Hours of Lemons, amateur endurance racing, low-budget motorsports, DIY race cars, classic cars, Monterey Car Week, weird automotive history or garage-built insanity, you’ve found your people.Because expensive cars are nice.But pure dumb joy is better.Check out Neal’s Radio Shows, Morning Cup & Night Train on Demand here;https://www.kcbx.org/programs-ondemandUber Rich Guy pays too much for a stupid Ferrari (Matt Hardigee @ the Autopian)https://www.theautopian.com/someone-just-spent-40000000-on-the-first-ferrari-luce-ev-because-the-world-makes-no-sense/ Honda Will Sell And Restore Its Iconic Race Cars Through New Heritage Racing Program (Andy Kalmowitz @ Jalopnik)https://www.jalopnik.com/2235518/honda-restore-iconic-race-cars/Naming a New Vehicle Is Way Harder Than You Think (Dan Roth @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/naming-a-new-vehicle-is-way-harder-than-you-think-and-experts-still-arent-sure-ford-got-it-rightPGA Reach Foundationhttps://www.pgareach.org/Any VW Rabbit in Stillwater MN for $3k on Racing Junk https://www.racingjunk.com/volkswagen/184812654

  • August 6 · 1 hr 43 min

    Triumph! General Wakemen Problems Couldn't Stop The Charge!

    Triumph! General Wakemen Problems Couldn't Stop The Charge! The regular Everyone Racers crew missed the 24 Hours of Lemons race at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park—but Uncle Dave was there, and Jeff makes his triumphant return to explain exactly how much trouble two experienced amateur racers can find in one weekend. In this EVAP episode 446; Mental eats Lamb Chops at an AC/DC concert, Tim drunk finishes 2nd in a golf tourney, but #1 in fun, Chrissy consoles Jeff for a blend line violation and Chris helps Hack Factory win B. Really we welcome back Uncle Dave and Jeff to discuss the Thompson Race last weekend! BTW, if Jeff had listened last week about the blend line, they would have won. Yep, episode 446 is the complete Thompson Lemons race recap: test day, tech inspection, race strategy, fast pit stops, questionable traffic, award-winning themes, broken race cars and the relentless phenomenon known as “General Wakeman Problems.” Dave arrives with his 1986 Toyota Cressida freshly repaired after New Jersey: transmission, clutch, driveshaft, center support bearing, universal joint and a questionable hub. The Cressida develops a vicious one-wheel peel during Friday testing, so Dave adjusts the cross weight until the car finally hooks up, then spends the rest of the day fighting a generator that works perfectly until the sun comes out. Naturally, Thompson still delivers a torrential downpour. With only Dave and Jeff driving Saturday’s nine-hour race, the Cressida climbs from roughly 31st to sixth overall. Their reward is a broken cool-shirt system, an accidental fire-extinguisher discharge during a pit stop, Dave taking extinguisher powder directly to the face and a dehydrated Jeff discovering that his drink tube now tastes like fire-suppression chemicals. Sunday somehow gets better. An exceptional pit stop puts Jeff back on track during a full-course yellow, where he immediately accepts a friendly wave into traffic and earns a blend-line violation black flag. He recovers, drives the Cressida into the top five and puts the team within reach of a podium. Then, with approximately 40 minutes remaining, a another car locks its brakes and hits the Cressida’s right-front wheel. Jeff limps the damaged car back with a binding brake, ending their charge toward third place. But General Wakeman Problems do not respect the checkered flag. While packing, Jeff crushes his phone in the hatch of his Veloster N, discovers its battery is dead after the hatch stayed open all weekend and drives home unable to restart the car at fuel or meal stops. We also cover the Thompson award winners and themes, cage-tech lessons, tow-strap rules, aggressive traffic, race results and why a well-built 180-horsepower Toyota can embarrass much faster machinery through consistency and strong pit work. Elsewhere in Episode 446: • P0446 EVAP-code misery • Mental’s work on the Project 213 land-speed Ghia • AC/DC with luxury-box lamb chops • Lotus wiring removal and DIY camping batteries • Garage insulation and kitchen remodeling • Competitive yoga at Red Rocks • New Jersey police disguised as shrubbery • Subaru’s attempt to make its cars more fun Cops in NJ Wearing Gilly Suits (Stephen Edelstein @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/cops-imitating-plants-catch-74-drivers-on-their-phones-in-six-hours Subaru launches SVPO for fun! (Fred Smith @ Road & Track) https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73257286/subaru-is-dedicating-a-team-to-making-its-cars-more-fun/ 04 BMW 325 Autocross Track Weapon on Racing Junk https://www.racingjunk.com/other/184815764/2004-bmw-325ci-autocross-car.html Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo) #24HoursOfLemons #ThompsonSpeedway #EnduranceRacing #GrassrootsMotorsports #EveryoneRacers

  • July 30 · 1 hr 18 min

    Heartbroken, We're Missing Thompson!

    Heartbroken, We're Missing Thompson! In this Wildcat 445 Episode, Mental points at the wrong part, Tim can’t identify smoke, Chrissy gushes about ice cream and tells you when to shower while Chris enjoys a tepid tub. Really, we’re a little heartbroken. Because for the first time in Everyone Racers history, none of us will be at the 24 Hours of Lemons race at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, and naturally, the weather forecast looks fantastic. You’re welcome. Before the green flag drops in Thompson, Connecticut, we deliver the full race-weekend survival guide: arrival times, test day, BS and tech, the Saturday potluck, strict quiet hours, Sunday’s late start, crowded paddock logistics, trailer drop, fueling, pit vehicles, showers, and why you should leave before the golf course starts launching balls toward the paddock. Then comes the famous Everyone Racers Virtual Track Walk. We break down Thompson’s strange combination of road course, oval and changing pavement, including pit out, visual references, passing zones, flag stations, elevation, camber, bumps, surface transitions, traffic management and the corners most likely to punish overconfidence. Whether you’re a Thompson rookie or have already collected trophies and broken parts there, this is the Thompson Speedway track guide to watch before the race. More importantly, we provide critical navigation to Bogey’s Ice Cream and Snack Shop: leave the track through the parking lot, continue through the country club parking lot and go around to the back. Bring a bike, scooter or patient teammate, expect a line and respect the enormous portions. Also, ask the rest of your team whether they want ice cream before returning alone and eating yours in front of them. That is how broken race cars become broken friendships, just ask Chrissy. Elsewhere in Episode 445: • Mental prepares a land-speed car with wheel smoothies, Lexan and a drag parachute he may eventually have to deploy himself. • Tim hauls 2,100 pounds of drywall, prices $4,000 worth of insulation and welcomes his 1941 Lincoln Continental project. • Chris rewires the Lotus, climbs Colorado fourteeners without enough water and returns to sailboat racing. • We discuss Flock license-plate-reader failures, Waymo crash data and a Zoox robotaxi that drove into an active fire scene. • “Show Us Your Junk” brings a BMW 6 Series race-car project, a sorted Saab 9-3 Lemons racer benefiting Ranger Road and charity seats in Paul Dolan’s 1941 Ford for Lemons of Love. • Listener feedback proves this community can inspire rookie race teams—and turns four podcasters into spaghetti eaters using AI… err…”AL” If you race 24 Hours of Lemons, ChampCar, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA or any other form of budget endurance racing, subscribe to Everyone Racers. We’re closing in on 450 subscribers and chasing 1,000 by the end of the year. Help us get there—and send us your Thompson victories, failures, track-walk corrections, ice-cream photos and broken dreams in the comments. Flock Cameras Still Suck (Joel felder @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/inside-the-flock-dragnet-how-systemic-errors-led-to-police-ambushing-me-for-no-reason?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-drive-newsletter&_bhlid=5847afc866a665f623bf7156cfb450bd51bb6527 Waymo Still Sucks, but Apparently You Suck Worse (Stephen Edelstein @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/waymos-self-driving-cars-crash-less-often-than-human-drivers-study Zoox Suck So Bad They’re recalled (Sean O’Kane @ Tech Crunch) https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/zoox-issues-software-recall-after-a-robotaxi-got-confused-by-heavy-smoke/ BMW 6-Series Race Car - $4,800, Venice CA, with 16 pictures on Racing Junk https://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184810123/6-series-race-car.html?category_id=4520&np_offset=1#10 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo) #24HoursOfLemons #ThompsonSpeedway #AmateurRacing #EnduranceRacing #EveryoneRacers

  • July 23 · 1 hr 27 min

    Before You Strip, Watch (OK, Listen to) This...

    Before You Strip, Watch This… Think ripping out your race car's wiring harness will make your build simpler? Think again. In this Volvo PV444 episode, Mental encourages you to buy two race cars, Tim is excited by lobster napkin holders and makes a great trade, Chrissy is an advertiser for an exclusive F1 experience and Chris schools us on wiring harnesses and how to work through someone else’s mess. This week on Everyone Racers, Chris shares years of hard-earned experience simplifying race car wiring harnesses without creating the electrical nightmares that strand teams in the paddock. Whether you're building a 24 Hours of Lemons, ChampCar, Lucky Dog Racing, SCCA, NASA, or any grassroots endurance race car, this episode is packed with practical wiring advice that could save your next race weekend. We cover why keeping more of the factory wiring harness is often the smartest approach, how to identify circuits you can safely remove, why factory wiring diagrams matter, depinning connectors, organizing wiring projects, proper grounding techniques, CAN Bus considerations, and the common electrical mistakes that plague amateur race car builds. But that's only the beginning. We also dive into the latest progress on Chris' Lotus race car project, Tim's unbelievable 1941 Lincoln project car that started with a boat trade, turbo Miata ownership adventures, NHRA Sonoma experiences from inside the pits, Formula 1's outrageous traveling luxury dining experience, the hilarious QR code parking scam that took an unexpected turn, RacingJunk treasures, and the latest grassroots endurance racing news from around the country. If you love race car builds, automotive projects, grassroots motorsports, endurance racing, project cars, garage engineering, and automotive comedy, you've found your people. In this episode: 🏁 How to simplify a race car wiring harness the right way 🏁 OEM wiring vs. custom wiring harnesses 🏁 Depinning automotive connectors and reading factory wiring diagrams 🏁 Race car electrical troubleshooting tips 🏁 Lotus race car build updates 🏁 Tim's 1941 Lincoln project plans 🏁 Turbo Miata ownership stories 🏁 NHRA Sonoma behind-the-scenes 🏁 Formula 1 luxury dining truck discussion 🏁 RacingJunk automotive finds 🏁 Lucky Dog, ChampCar, and grassroots racing news Whether you're preparing for your first endurance race or have spent years wrenching in the paddock, this episode is full of practical race-prep knowledge, laughs, and the stories that make amateur racing the greatest form of motorsport. 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Every subscription helps us bring more stories, race coverage, technical discussions, and automotive nonsense to racers everywhere. Pay Lots of Money to Dine in a Truck Driving Around F1 Track (Jerry Perez @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-is-selling-its-richest-fans-a-fancy-dinner-on-a-flat-bed-as-it-drives-around-a-track Canadian QR Parking Codes Leads to Porn Site. (Jason Torchinkski @ Autpoian) https://www.theautopian.com/a-parking-system-in-a-cute-canadian-town-was-sending-people-to-a-porn-site/ 2 Hondas, 18 foot trailer 34 pics on Racing Junk $17k https://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184809714/two-car-honda-crx-civic-team.html?category_id=4520&np_offset=2 Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Panda Planner How To YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpM Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo) #RaceCar #WiringHarness #GrassrootsMotorsports #EnduranceRacing #24HoursOfLemons #ChampCar #LuckyDogRacing #Miata #Lotus #RaceCarBuild #AutomotivePodcast #ProjectCars

  • July 16 · 1 hr 43 min

    Everyone Laughed at This Race Car..(until they drove it)

    In this C&C-less Packard 443 Episode, Tim drops a turd… off so our buddy Matt can start his next project while Mental hides from the Vegas sun. Really we talk to our buddy Paul, the creator of the Distilled Racing 41 Ford. What happens when a retired contractor decides that "good enough" isn't nearly crazy enough? Well, He Built the Ultimate LS-Swapped '41 Ford, and it became one of the most talked-about cars in the 24 Hours of Lemons paddock. ... Now he's selling time in the driver's seat, and donating the money. This week on Everyone Racers, we're joined by Paul Dolan, builder of the legendary 1941 Ford Sedan that's become an icon of grassroots endurance racing. Powered by an LS V8 mounted an incredible 22.5 inches behind the front axle, this handcrafted machine has stunned racers, judges, and spectators everywhere it goes. But this episode isn't just about horsepower. Paul shares the incredible story of discovering endurance racing after retirement, designing and building this award-winning car from the ground up, learning the hard lessons of making an endurance racer survive, and finding the community that changed his life. Even better... For the 24 Hours of Lemons 20th Anniversary race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Paul is doing something almost unheard of. Instead of keeping the driver's seat for himself, he's offering seat time in the car to raise money for Lemons of Love, helping families affected by cancer. Every lap supports a cause far bigger than racing. Wanna be a part of it? Reach out to us, we’ll put you in touch. Along the way we also dive into: 🏁 Building one of the wildest LS-swapped endurance race cars in America 🏁 Why moving an engine behind the front axle completely changes a race car 🏁 Suspension, cooling, transmission and reliability lessons learned after thousands of race miles 🏁 Why the Lemons community keeps bringing racers back 🏁 Private equity buying automotive aftermarket companies 🏁 Waymo's Fourth of July robotaxi traffic disaster 🏁 Racing Junk finds 🏁 Upcoming Lucky Dog and 24 Hours of Lemons races 🏁 Why endurance racing is more about people than lap times Whether you're into 24 Hours of Lemons, Lucky Dog Racing, ChampCar, NASA HPDE, SCCA, track days, LS swaps, hot rods, grassroots motorsports, race car fabrication, or simply love incredible automotive stories, this episode is for you. If you've ever dreamed about building your own race car—or wondered why thousands of people willingly spend weekends fixing broken cars with their best friends—you've found your people. 👍 Like the video if you love grassroots racing. 💬 Tell us in the comments: What's the coolest race car you've ever seen built in someone's garage? 🔔 Subscribe to Everyone Racers for weekly episodes covering amateur endurance racing, race prep, tech tips, hilarious paddock stories, automotive news, and the amazing people who make grassroots motorsports unlike anything else. Thanks for riding along—we'll see you in the paddock. Private Equity Might Ruin the Car Hobby (Andrew P Collins @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/private-equity-is-eating-the-car-modding-industry?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-drive-newsletter&_bhlid=696456619279c92cc21b4c5cde89db3854ffc7c6 Waymo’s Jam up San Fran after 4th of July https://abc7news.com/post/waymo-fleet-clogs-presidio-july-4-fireworks-leaving-vehicles-stranded-towed/19455862/ Lemonsworld on Paul’s Ford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVn4d6pCDu0 Paul’s Channel on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@buildanotherracecar8150 Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF

  • July 9 · 1 hr 18 min

    Nick effing Pon!

    For 20 years, the 24 Hours of Lemons has proven that cheap race cars, questionable engineering, brilliant themes, and terrible decisions make for some of the greatest motorsports in America. This week we're joined by Nick Pon, Associate Perpetrator of the 24 Hours of Lemons, for one of our favorite interviews ever. Nick takes us behind the curtain of the 20th Anniversary Laguna Seca race, revealing how nearly 360 teams were narrowed to just 45 invitations, why some legendary cars made the cut while others didn't, how the infamous oil-pan lottery actually worked, and what it really took to convince Laguna Seca to host the biggest celebration in Lemons history. We also dive into: 🏁 The true origin story of the 24 Hours of Lemons 🏁 The evolution from a joke race into America's premier grassroots endurance racing series 🏁 Why the average Laguna entry dates to 1979 (and why that's perfect) 🏁 Team history vs. outrageous car themes in the selection process 🏁 The legendary cars returning for the anniversary race 🏁 What spectators can expect at Laguna—including FREE admission 🏁 Sound restrictions, technical challenges, and why 90 dB matters 🏁 The possibility of winning Halloween Meets Gasoline...without even racing 🏁 Behind-the-scenes stories you've never heard about organizing a once-in-a-generation endurance race We also cover this week's automotive news and oddball car culture, including: 🔧 Private equity buying Jiffy Lube—and why that's probably bad news for anyone who doesn't wrench on their own cars. 🔧 Research suggesting driving a manual transmission may actually help keep your brain sharp. 🔧 A bizarre Tesla crash that reminds us why drivers—not technology—are still responsible. 🔧 A genuine IMSA/SCCA Dodge Shelby Charger race car that deserves a second life. Whether you're a 24 Hours of Lemons racer, Lucky Dog Racing, ChampCar, NASA, SCCA, WRL, AER, or just someone who loves cheap race cars, hilarious paddock stories, grassroots motorsports, and automotive comedy, this episode is packed with history, insider information, and plenty of laughs. If you've ever wondered: • How Lemons chooses special-event entries • Why some cars become legends • What makes an unforgettable race theme • What it takes to race at Laguna Seca • How the 24 Hours of Lemons became the phenomenon it is today ...this is the episode you've been waiting for. 👍 If you enjoy grassroots motorsports, endurance racing, race car builds, garage projects, and automotive comedy, hit Subscribe and join the Everyone Racers community. We're working toward 1,000 subscribers, and every subscription helps us bring more racers, builders, judges, and insiders onto the show. Jiffy Lube bought by private equity (Adam Ismail @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/jiffy-lube-has-been-sold-to-private-equity Manual Transmissions Fight Dementia (Jason Torchinsky @ The Autopian) https://www.theautopian.com/that-guy-from-those-nintendo-brain-age-games-says-driving-stick-can-help-prevent-dementia/ Driver drives Tesla into a home, blames autopilot, which it doesn't have. (Amber Disalva @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2199665/tesla-driver-blames-crash-software-car-doesnt-have/ 1984 Dodge Charger Turbo IMSA - S on Racing Junk for only $6,500 https://www.racingjunk.com/vintage/184800952/1984-dodge-charger-turbo-imsa-s.html?category_id=4438&np_offset=11 Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF 2026 Lemons Rally Schedule https://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo) #24HoursofLemons #LagunaSeca #GrassrootsMotorsports #EnduranceRacing #AmateurRacing #RaceCar #BudgetRacing #LemonsRacing #Motorsports #CarCulture #DIYMechanic #SCCA #NASA #ChampCar #LuckyDogRacing #RaceCarBuild #AutomotivePodcast #EveryoneRacers

  • July 2 · 1 hr 21 min

    The Road to Laguna

    The Road to Laguna In this Willy’s Gasser 441 Episode; Chris rubs his seats, Chrissy sits in a field, Tim eats oysters and while Mental does not break 150, but he also did not get kicked out (again). Really, the crew dives into the upcoming lottery announcement for the 20th anniversary celebration race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca—a once-in-a-generation 24 Hours of LeMons event with an absurdly competitive selection process and massive national interest. That's right! The countdown is on for one of the most anticipated grassroots racing events ever: the 20th anniversary celebration at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. So the team breaks down everything you need to know about the upcoming race lottery, what it means if you get selected, and what to do if you don’t—because either way, you’re probably still going to California. But this isn’t just about racing. It’s about the journey. From there, the episode turns into a full-blown cross-country motorsport pilgrimage guide, covering:- Classic racing museums worth detouring for (Peterson, IMS, Henry Ford)- Route 66 nostalgia for cross-country drivers -Copilot strategy, snacks, audiobooks, and keeping drivers alive. The conversation expands into a survival manual for hauling race cars cross-country, including: - Trailer safety, sway control, and pre-trip inspections - Wind zones in the Rockies, desert crossings, and and sketchy mountain passes - Fuel planning in long empty stretches (New Mexico, Arizona, West Texas) - GPS towing modes and avoiding trailer-unfriendly roads (PCH warnings) - Why I-40 might save your sanity vs. the chaos of I-70 - What NOT to do with a race trailer on scenic highways - How to plan food, sleep, and sanity for multi-day hauls Finally, they zoom into Laguna Seca logistics and lifestyle planning: - Camping inside the track (highly recommended, sells out fast) - Nearby RV parks, hotels in Salinas/Seaside - Classic Monterey region attractions: Cannery Row, 17-Mile Drive, Carmel, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Route 66 nostalgia connections for inbound travelers - Why Laguna Seca is a bucket-list track (corkscrew, history, elevation drop, ocean views) - What to do if you don’t get selected (spectate, Lucky Dog at Chuckwalla, HPDE options) - Multi-track “racing vacation stacking” (Laguna → Sonoma → Hooked on Driving events) - Deep-dive travel planning for racers towing across the U.S.It ends with classic Everyone Racers chaos: road trip survival humor, copilot strategy, snacks philosophy, and stories of trackside organization (including the legendary “Chrissy restoring order at Laguna” anecdote). Whether you're racing, spectating, or just dreaming about it—this is the roadmap to getting there. Hot Wheels GT-40 runs 13,549 scale miles at 111 mph (Steven Edelstein @ the drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/weird-experiment-this-hot-wheels-car-drove-13459-scale-miles-in-five-days Carvana Moving Into Defunct Dealerships. (Natalie Neff @ Autoweek) https://www.autoweek.com/news/a71614585/carvana-new-car-dealership-move/ 23 Ft Banana Car keeps getting hassled by the man! (Dan Mihalascu @ Autoblog) https://www.autoblog.com/news/americas-most-pulled-over-driver-is-a-man-in-a-giant-banana2006 Chevy Cobalt is only $7500 on Racing Junk https://www.racingjunk.com/super-touring/184806724/2006-cobalt-nasa-scca-luck-dog-.html?category_id=4&np_offset=29 Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Panda Planner How To YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpM Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 2026 Lemons Rally Schedule https://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo)#LeMonsRacing #LagunaSeca #TrackDay #EnduranceRacing #GrassrootsMotorsport #RoadTrip

  • June 25 · 1 hr 33 min

    Don’t Get Stranded! Essential Trackside Spares.

    Don’t Get Stranded! Essential Trackside Spares. Welcome back to Everyone Racers. FUCKING MOPAR 440 EPISODE in which Mental just doesn’t sleep, Tim buys more parts cars, Chrissy chicken likes wooden and fresh eggs, and Chris removes a sunroof. Really, we talk all about spares. Every racer has a story. A wheel bearing that failed without warning. A fuel pump that quit at the worst possible moment. A brake hose that turned a podium run into a parts-store scavenger hunt. Spare parts can save your weekend, what should you get, where to get them, how to keep them, and when to call it. What’s the one spare part that can save an entire race weekend? We dive deep into one of the least glamorous—but most important—topics in amateur motorsports: the spare parts you should always bring to the track. Using lessons learned from years of endurance racing, LeMons racing, ChampCar, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA, grassroots road racing, rally adventures, and countless trackside repairs, we cover the spare parts strategy that keeps race cars on track and out of the paddock. We’ve lived through all of it, and in this episode we break down exactly what belongs in your trailer, tow vehicle, paddock box, or race car so you can spend more time racing and less time searching for parts. In this episode: 🏁 The Mazda hub failure that proved why spares matter 🏁 Wheel bearings, hubs, ball joints, tie rods, CV axles, fuel pumps, brake components, sensors, and other high-value spares 🏁 Why pre-assembled suspension components can save hours during a race 🏁 How to identify the parts most likely to fail on YOUR car 🏁 Consumables every endurance racing team should stock 🏁 Spare wheels, tires, brake pads, rotors, fluids, hoses, fittings, relays, switches, and hardware 🏁 Listener stories about roadside saves, emergency repairs, and race-saving spare parts 🏁 Trackside repair tricks we've used at races across the country 🏁 How to organize and store spares so you can actually find them when disaster strikes 🏁 The difference between carrying too many parts and carrying the right parts Whether you're building your first race car, preparing for your first 24 Hours of Lemons event, competing in ChampCar, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA, Time Trials, endurance racing, autocross, rallycross, track days, or simply taking a project car on a road trip, this episode could save your weekend. Because sooner or later, something WILL break. The question is whether you already have the replacement part. If you enjoy amateur endurance racing, grassroots motorsports, race car tech tips, paddock stories, DIY repairs, budget racing, automotive comedy, and oddball car culture, make sure to subscribe and join the Everyone Racers community. 👇 Tell us in the comments: What is the most important spare part you bring to the track? And what spare saved your race weekend—or road trip—when everything went wrong? Rent a Model T for just $99 (Alvin Reyes @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2195569/gilmore-car-museum-let-you-drive-model-t/ Mid-America Motorworks Devastated by Tornado (Jason Torchinsky @ Autopian) https://www.theautopian.com/every-building-is-a-total-loss-tornado-demolishes-priceless-corvettes-and-vws-legendary-car-parts-company/ 4000 Waymos Recalled (Emmitt White @ Road & Track) https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a71664171/waymos-recall-driving-into-closed-construction-zones/ Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Panda Planner How To YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpM Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek #EnduranceRacing #LemonsRacing #ChampCar #LuckyDogRacing #RaceCarBuild #TrackDay #Motorsports #GrassrootsRacing #RacePrep #RaceCarTech #DIYMechanic #CarCulture #EveryoneRacers 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo)

  • June 18 · 1 hr 41 min

    We Went Full Roxbury, Won an Award, and Gave Away 22 Cases of Beer

    We Went Full Roxbury, Won an Award, and Gave Away 22 Cases of Beer What is love? Baby don't hurt me... don't hurt me... no more. Welcome back to Everyone Racers. In this old Lancia episode, Mental arrives late, Tim shares lots of golden showers, Chrissy is repeatedly accosted, and Chris can’t beat Tim. Really, the Everyone Racers crew just returned from the 24 Hours of Lemons race at High Plains Raceway outside Denver, Colorado, and this episode has everything: racing, mechanical drama, questionable decisions, altitude sickness, free beer, and a "Night at the Roxbury" theme that somehow earned us the coveted Halloween Meets Gasoline award. This isn't just a race recap. We were there. We raced it. In this episode we cover: 🏁 Complete 24 Hours of Lemons High Plains Raceway race results 🏁 Overall winners, class winners, Index of Effluency, Heroic Fix, Judges Choice, and more 🏁 Our firsthand experience racing the event in Colorado altitude 🏁 Learning High Plains Raceway during test day and track walk 🏁 The challenges of endurance racing at elevation 🏁 Mechanical failures, wheel bearing drama, paddock repairs, and race strategy 🏁 Why the Mazda3 became the perfect weapon for High Plains Raceway 🏁 Rookie teams, standout themes, and some of the best cars in the paddock 🏁 How we introduced Three Pedal Mafia to Colorado racing culture 🏁 Giving away 22 cases of Colorado's own Coors Banquet beer 🏁 Winning the Halloween Meets Gasoline award with our over-the-top Night at the Roxbury theme 🏁 The stories behind the costumes, head-bobbing, and Haddaway-inspired nonsense 🏁 Tips for anyone planning to race High Plains Raceway for the first time Along the way we discuss: • Rusty Bottom Racing's impressive overall victory • Dad Bod Car Mod's class-winning MR2 • The unforgettable "We're Just Here For The SR" Chevy Blazer • Heroic paddock repairs and race-saving fixes • Garage Hero-affiliated rookie racers entering their first Lemons event • Why High Plains Raceway may be one of the most underrated amateur racing tracks in America Whether you race Lemons, Lucky Dog, ChampCar, SCCA, NASA, WRL, AER, Gridlife, track days, autocross, or just love grassroots motorsports, this episode is packed with lessons, laughs, and race weekend stories from the front lines. And yes, there was enough head-bobbing to make the Butabi brothers proud. If you enjoy amateur racing, endurance racing, cheap race cars, garage-built machines, paddock stories, mechanical disasters, and questionable life choices, you're in the right place. 86 Idiots Arrested and 72 vehicles Impounded (Adam Kalmowitz @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2192306/lapd-arrests-86-impounds-72-illegal-la-river-photo-shoot/ Couple Steals Cars with Daughter in Tow. (Justin Hughes @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2191312/florida-couple-brings-child-along-car-theft/ Most Often (and also weirdest) Stuff Left in Ubers (Natalie Neff @ Autoweek) https://www.autoweek.com/news/a71517358/things-most-often-left-in-the-back-of-an-uber/ 73 Manta Manta Lemons Car $6,000 in Meredith NH on Racing Junk https://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184801178/opel-manta-lemons-car-.html Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Panda Planner How To YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpM Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 2026 Lemons Rally Schedule https://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube #24HoursOfLemons #HighPlainsRaceway #EveryoneRacers #EnduranceRacing #GrassrootsMotorsports #LemonsRacing #ChampCar #LuckyDogRacing #RaceCar #MotorsportsPodcast #AmateurRacing #TrackDay #Mazda3 #ColoradoRacing #NightAtTheRoxbury

  • June 18 · 1 hr 48 min

    Before You Race HPR...

    Before You Race HPR. Welcome back to Everyone Racers — the podcast where amateur endurance racers pretend they’re professionals while zip-tying garbage back together in the paddock and surviving entirely on race fuel fumes, bad decisions, and gas station burritos. In this Siata (yes Siata, not Miata) Episode 438, the Everyone Racers crew dives deep into everything you need to know about the upcoming High Plains Raceway event. From race-weekend logistics and paddock strategy to weather, camping, fuel planning, and track-specific survival tips, we cover the details that can make the difference between standing on the podium and loading a broken car onto the trailer. Most importantly, we deliver our signature in-depth High Plains Raceway Virtual Track Walk. Corner by corner, elevation change by elevation change, we break down one of the most challenging and rewarding amateur racing circuits in America. Whether you race 24 Hours of Lemons, ChampCar, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA, Time Trials, or Track Days, this is information you simply won't find anywhere else. In this episode: 🏁 Complete High Plains Raceway race preview 🏁 Our exclusive High Plains Raceway Virtual Track Walk 🏁 HPR paddock, camping, fuel, and race-weekend secrets 🏁 Race prep tips and lessons learned from years of endurance racing 🏁 New Jersey Motorsports Park race recap 🏁 Heroic fixes, rookie stories, and award winners 🏁 The teams, themes, and insanity that stood out at NJMP 🏁 RacingJunk finds and grassroots motorsports news 🏁 Harbor Freight's newest must-have "tool" 🏁 Classic car auction insanity 🏁 Endurance racing tech, preparation, and garage projects 🏁 The usual collection of questionable decisions, race stories, and amateur motorsports chaos If you're searching for: High Plains Raceway track guide High Plains Raceway virtual track walk HPR racing tips High Plains Raceway race strategy 24 Hours of Lemons High Plains Raceway Colorado road racing Endurance racing strategy Amateur racing tips Grassroots motorsports Race car preparation Budget endurance racing ChampCar racing Lucky Dog Racing League NASA racing SCCA racing Track day preparation ...you're in the right place. Whether you're trying to win your class, survive your first endurance race, or simply learn more about amateur motorsports, this episode is packed with practical information, race stories, and lessons learned from people who keep showing up and doing it. 👇 Tell us in the comments: What's your favorite corner at High Plains Raceway, and what catches first-time drivers off guard the most? Subscribe for weekly discussions covering amateur endurance racing, race car builds, motorsports tech, track guides, race strategy, and oddball car culture. Harbor Freight Mini-Buckets! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iDC9aqFfK_o Massive Chevy Collection Auction (Caleb Jacobs @ the Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/a-massive-hoard-of-250-classic-chevy-impalas-will-be-sold-at-auction Capt Kirks’s Long Beach Celica on Racing Junk! https://www.racingjunk.com/road-club-racing/184782777/toyota-celica-gts-trd..html?category_id=4&aces_make_id=&mileage_min=&mileage_max=&photos=&video=&location_distance=&location_zip=&year_min=&year_max=&price_min=1500&price_max=15000&seller_type=&condition=&search=&keyword=&state=&country=&province=&date=&order=score&np_offset=51 Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Questions? Jason is here; https://www.facebook.com/jason.seibert.9 Or here; https://www.youtube.com/@DroppedGear-jc3ho #HighPlainsRaceway #HPR #24HoursofLemons #EnduranceRacing #GrassrootsMotorsports #RaceCar #TrackDay #ChampCar #LuckyDogRacing #SCCA #NASARacing #EveryoneRacers #ChampCar #GrassrootsMotorsports #RaceStrategy #Motorsports #RaceCar #Telemetry #RacingPodcast #LuckyDogRacing #WRL #AmateurRacing #TrackDay #CarCulture 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo)

  • June 3 · 1 hr 32 min

    Hey Jabroni, Watch This First (OK, so listen to this first)

    Welcome to Everyone Racers. This weekend, the 24 Hours of Lemons is headed back to New Jersey Motorsports Park, and if you're racing Thunderbolt this weekend, this is the episode you need to hear before unloading your car. In this in this Episode 437, Chris hogs the mic, Chrissy talks foodability, Tim bathes in the NJMP pool and Mental buys someone else a new car/tv/furniture Really, in this Indian-Crotch-Cooking-Motorcycle episode 437, the E1R crew breaks down everything you need to know about the upcoming 24 Hours of Lemons race at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey. From paddock strategy and race-weekend logistics to New Jersey-specific tech rules and insider survival tips, we cover the details that can save your weekend before the green flag ever drops. Most importantly, we deliver our signature in-depth virtual track walk of NJMP's Thunderbolt Circuit. Corner by corner, we discuss what makes Thunderbolt one of the most challenging and rewarding amateur endurance racing tracks in America. Whether you're a rookie team, experienced Lemons racer, ChampCar driver, Lucky Dog competitor, SCCA racer, NASA racer, or simply an amateur motorsports fan, this track guide contains information you won't find anywhere else. In this episode: 🏁 Complete NJMP Thunderbolt race weekend preview 🏁 Insider paddock tips, camping hacks, and facility secrets 🏁 New Jersey Motorsports Park track guide and virtual track walk 🏁 New Jersey-specific racing rules that can catch teams by surprise 🏁 Fuel, power, paddock, garage, and camping advice 🏁 Thunderhill 25+ Hour race stories and lessons learned 🏁 Bonneville land-speed racing project updates 🏁 Race prep, helmet upgrades, trailer upgrades, and endurance racing tech 🏁 Upcoming 128-car 24 Hours of Lemons field preview 🏁 Amateur racing news, oddball car culture, and questionable life decisions If you're searching for: * NJMP Thunderbolt track guide * 24 Hours of Lemons NJMP * Thunderbolt Circuit track walk * Race car preparation tips * Lemons racing podcast * SCCA track day preparation * NASA racing tips * Grassroots motorsports * Budget endurance racing * Race weekend survival guide ...you're in the right place. Subscribe and join us every week as we cover amateur endurance racing, race car building, motorsports tech, track guides, racing stories, and the wonderfully strange world of oddball car culture. NJMP Test Day https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/njmp-24-hours-of-lemons-promoter-test-day-6-5-26-thunderbolt-raceway-new-207395 New Jersey Race Rules here https://njsp.njoag.gov/division/operations-branch/mv-racetrack-info/ New Jersey Gas Rules here https://www.nj.gov/labor/safetyandhealth/resources-support/laws-regulations/gasact.shtml NJMP Tech Times https://registration.24hoursoflemons.com/inspection-time-slots/pdf/452?_gl=1*150efuz*_gcl_au*Mjk5OTA4MTM1LjE3NzY4MjA0ODk.*_ga*ODU2OTI0MDg0LjE3MjQyOTcwNzY.*_ga_7HTW8VZSCY*czE3ODA0MDk5NTIkbzQ2JGcxJHQxNzgwNDExNDY2JGo1MCRsMCRoMA.. The California Energy Commission considering tire regulations based on resistance (SEMA) https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2026/22/urge-lawmakers-halt-california-tire-proposal-will-harm-drivers Florida sculptor Man Driving a 170cc Pear Across America (Emmet White @ Road & Track) https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a71446039/florida-man-pear-car/ U-Haul Renting 29 ft Petebuilts (Caleb Jacobs @ the Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/u-haul-is-about-to-start-renting-peterbilts-to-people-with-no-cdls-required?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-drive-newsletter&_bhlid=630c15ead9e421cd36c26bd3ee83e1f62126ade7 1988 Chevrolet squarebody Suburban ¾ ton for only $1,900 https://www.racingjunk.com/category/1060/481/chevrolet/r20-suburban.html Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man. https://www.panda-planner.com/ Panda Planner How To YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpM Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun

  • May 21 · 1 hr 19 min

    Panda Planner, Your New Weapon

    Panda Planner, Your New WeaponWelcome back to Everyone Racers — the podcast where amateur endurance racers pretend they’re professionals while zip-tying garbage back together in the paddock and surviving entirely on race fuel fumes, bad decisions, and gas station burritos.In this artist-owned, ultra-rare Duesenberg Episode; Mental recommends some butt paste, Tim gets in cold water up to the nipples, Chrissy is just told to go faster with no meaningful data, Chris reminds us to check under our door panels for meth, and Jason sends in car messages to his race team in Russian.Really, this week gets surprisingly serious. Veteran racer Jason Seibert joins the show to talk about Panda-Planner.com, a race strategy and telemetry platform built specifically for grassroots endurance racing teams. This thing kind of blew our minds.Jason also explains how Panda Planner grew from a personal side project into software serious enough that NASCAR teams and engineers started paying attention to it. Yet somehow it still costs less than your team spends on terrible beer Friday night in the paddock.If you’ve ever sat on pit wall staring at Race Monitor trying to figure out:how much fuel you’re burningwhether the guy ahead still needs another pit stopif your driver is actually helpingwhat lap times you REALLY need to runor whether you should pit under yellow……that’s exactly what Panda Planner was built to do.Not theoretical. Not “future feature” nonsense.Jason built this after years of manually calculating race strategy during endurance races while trying to keep junk cars alive long enough to accidentally win things.…there’s a VERY good chance this episode will change how you think about endurance racing strategy.Or at minimum, convince you not to trust a $20,000 BMW engine rebuild.👇 COMMENT BELOW:What’s the dumbest race strategy mistake your team has ever made?And seriously:Would your team actually use live race strategy software during an endurance race?If you enjoy the show:Get Panda Planner! Seriously, it's $30 bucks man.https://www.panda-planner.com/Questions? Jason is here;https://www.facebook.com/jason.seibert.9Or here;https://www.youtube.com/@DroppedGear-jc3hoPanda Planner How To YouTube;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7zntrrMpMWaymo Jags terrorize suburban Atlanta neighborhood (Andy Kalmowitz @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2173777/empty-waymo-robotaxis-terrorize-atlanta-suburbs/9 LBS of Meth in a junkyard Mustang (Justin Hughes @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2171227/meth-found-in-junkyard-car-door/Olli’s Garage Dacia Owned 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours ( Jerry Perez @ The Drive)https://www.thedrive.com/news/why-a-little-dacia-econobox-stole-everyones-hearts-at-the-nurburgring-24-hoursDavid Marcis’ 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass on Racing Junk https://www.racingjunk.com/vintage/184783516/1983-nascar-winston-cup-dave-marcis-71-svra-gold-medallion.html#1Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/Use code 74259541 to join in the funThose cool light number panels from Amazonhttps://a.co/d/9wDuvek2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2 Free Bingo Card Generatorhttps://myfreebingocards.com/bingo-card-generator Play Cardle!Playcardle.com Chris Blizzard Lighting Guidehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1W0Wk6fGSO2G7y3fDUMeBcsJ58XCZF6w0E77wXuqNrV8/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwY2xjawKaAtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjTmRidmN2bWFreVpWTVJMAR4qfvXupatPN52a6j2I2NhnvvfyNGFdmVcIZs37A3fWaYkKm-is8vJxOedoWw_aem_U2NDwxufdWEd0Pn-9DU3Hw⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube 🔍 KEYWORDS (Feedin that algorithm yo)#24HoursOfLemons #ChampCar #EnduranceRacing #GrassrootsMotorsports #RaceStrategy #Motorsports #RaceCar #Telemetry #RacingPodcast #LuckyDogRacing #WRL #AmateurRacing #TrackDay #CarCulture #EveryoneRacers

  • May 14 · 1 hr 35 min

    Road America Hangover

    Road America Hangover Welcome back to Everyone Racers — where low-dollar racing meets high chaos. On this episode, Chrissy shows up super late and gets called out. Chris changes his voice to imitate Tim, Mental fills all the holes in his neighborhood, Tim plans to heckle at Laguna Seca and Brian makes amazing poses while gigablastingReally, we all know the hangover is real after an absolutely wild weekend at Road America for the latest 24 Hours of Lemons race — and this episode has ALL the behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Judge Brian “B-Train” Trainer joins Chris, Tim, Mental, and eventually Chrissy for a hilarious post-race breakdown of one of the strangest, funniest, and somehow “boring” weekends in Lemons history. The drivers were surprisingly clean, the racing up front was incredibly tight, but the legendary Wisconsin track still managed to attrit nearly a THIRD of the field, with around 30 of 90 cars falling victim to mechanical failure, chaos, and questionable engineering decisions. We cover:The overall winners and class winnersThe insanely close battles in Classes A, B, and CThe twin-engine Saturn madness from QuincyA rookie Studebaker team casually winning Index of EffluencyThe heroic fixes, heartbreaking failures, and “I Got Screwed” momentsWhy a Pontiac Sunfire somehow became a regional iconThe Bob Ross-themed team that fully committed to the bitThe terrifying moment a Mazda RX-7 lost its rear window at speedHow one rookie Camaro team earned redemption after nearly collecting every black flag possibleThe secret “Skeeter the Scrapper Guy” economy operating inside the paddockAnd why the BMW 435 is the perfect mascot for a competent but deeply boring episodeThis is the side of amateur endurance racing that doesn’t show up in official results sheets: the paddock stories, the terrible ideas, the heroic improvisation, the friendships, the late-night fixes, and the absolute nonsense that makes grassroots motorsports addictive. If you love:amateur endurance racingbudget race carsgrassroots motorsportsRoad Americaautomotive comedyLemons racingLucky Dog RacingSCCA and NASA racingjunkyard engineeringgarage-built race carsweird project carsendurance racing podcasts…then you’re in the right place. Whether you’re building a race car in your garage, dreaming about your first endurance race, or just here for the chaos, subscribe and join the Everyone Racers community as we dive into the weird world of low-dollar racing and oddball car culture every week.Cub Cadet Bulldozer, Road Grader, Forklift, & Dump Truck. (Caleb Jacobs @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/diy-guy-builds-ultimate-chore-fleet-with-mini-bulldozer-road-grader-based-on-lawn-tractorsGM Sucks, Pays $12.75 Mil for being Snitches (Andrew Collins @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/shady-selling-of-driver-data-just-cost-gm-another-12-75-million Fast & Furious the TV Series? (Brian Silvestro @ The Autopian)https://www.theautopian.com/theres-going-to-be-a-fast-furious-tv-series-because-the-franchise-is-too-valuable-to-die/ 2001 Lemons Ready PT Cruiser on Racing Junkhttps://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184785526/2001-pt-cruiser-houston.htmlJoin our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/Use code 74259541 to join in the fun3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVFThose cool light number panels from Amazonhttps://a.co/d/9wDuvek2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2 Free Bingo Card Generatorhttps://myfreebingocards.com/bingo-card-generator (Feedin that algorithm )#24HoursOfLemons #RoadAmerica #EnduranceRacing #GrassrootsMotorsports #LemonsRacing #AmateurRacing #RaceCarBuild #BMW435 #RoadRacing #BudgetRacing #GarageBuilt #CarPodcast #AutomotiveComedy #WisconsinRacing #MotorsportsPodcast

  • May 7 · 1 hr 32 min

    This Track Eats Brakes for Breakfast

    This Track Eats Brakes for Breakfast = Road America Preview Welcome back to Everyone Racers — where low-dollar racing meets high chaos. In this Studio 434 episode which is full of amazing expensive british cars, Chris continues to encourage huffing the sparkly paint Mental looks for duck waddle on track Chrissy cant wait to see a Gonzo and chickens theme Tim is excited to talk about bottoms, kettle bottoms Really, we discuss the upcoming Road America Lemons weekend with a track walk! The 24 Hours of Lemons is headed back to legendary Road America — and this week on Everyone Racers we go FULL deep-dive into one of the greatest, fastest, and most intimidating road courses in North America. If you’re racing Lemons at Road America, crew for a team, wrenching on a budget endurance car, or just love grassroots racing chaos, this episode is packed with everything you need before rolling through the gates in Elkhart Lake. We cover: 🏁 The full 24 Hours of Lemons Road America weekend schedule 🏁 Friday night downtown parade + BS inspection block party 🏁 Tech inspection tips and staging advice 🏁 Race weekend logistics and paddock survival 🏁 Weather forecasts and what Wisconsin spring racing REALLY looks like 🏁 Brake prep, cooling issues, fuel strategy, and endurance racing mistakes 🏁 The infamous blend line, Canada Corner, the Carousel, the Kink, Turn 5, and more 🏁 A FULL virtual track walk of all 14 turns at Road America 🏁 Real racer advice from veteran Lemons teams 🏁 Cheap race car stories, terrible mechanical decisions, and the usual Everyone Racers nonsense This episode is part race guide, part comedy podcast, part motorsports therapy session. We also discuss: 🔧 Why Road America destroys brakes 🔧 Why low-horsepower cars can still be fast here 🔧 Traffic management and point-by strategy 🔧 Why you should NEVER underestimate Turn 5 🔧 Cheese curds, Spotted Cow, and surviving Wisconsin race culture 🔧 The return of ridiculous Lemons themes and penalty box chaos PLUS: 🚗 AMC Eagle wagon appreciation 🚗 Hyundai Santa Fe rental car surprises 🚗 Corvette emissions nightmares 🚗 Turbo car troubleshooting disasters 🚗 Ford F-150 recall insanity 🚗 A police chase that invaded an autocross 🚗 Mid-Ohio wrap-up talk and upcoming Lemons insanity If you love: 24 Hours of Lemons Road America grassroots motorsports amateur racing endurance racing SCCA NASA racing track days racing mechanics junkyard race cars Miatas Honda endurance builds motorsports comedy racing podcasts automotive YouTube …you’re in the right place. Subscribe to Everyone Racers for weekly episodes covering: 🎙️ Lemons racing 🎙️ ChampCar 🎙️ Lucky Dog Racing 🎙️ endurance racing strategy 🎙️ race car tech 🎙️ budget builds 🎙️ track guides 🎙️ motorsports news 🎙️ racing stories and disasters Your F-150 Might Downshift without Command (Adam Ismail @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-recalls-1-4-million-f-150-trucks-for-unintended-downshifts-tds Leaky Propane Tank + Cigarette = BOOM!. (Logan Carter @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2150331/woman-lights-cigarette-blows-up-minivan-propane-tank/ Car Chase Spills onto AutoX Courase (Brian Silverstro @ The Autopian) https://www.theautopian.com/police-chase-cuts-straight-through-autocross-course-suspect-racks-up-six-seconds-in-penalties-before-being-arrested/ Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube 👇 COMMENT BELOW 👇 What’s YOUR scariest corner at Road America? And if you’re racing this weekend — what are you bringing? #24HoursOfLemons #RoadAmerica #EnduranceRacing #GrassrootsMotorsports #LemonsRacing #RaceCar #Motorsports #TrackDay #Miata #BMW #Honda #SCCA #NASA #ChampCar #LuckyDogRacing #CarPodcast #AutomotivePodcast #BudgetRacing #AmateurRacing

  • April 30 · 55 min

    You Will Die of Dysentery

    You Will Die of Dysentery… and Love This Rally What happens when the 24 Hours of LeMons meets The Oregon Trail? Probably dysentery. Definitely chaos. In this rare Porsche Episode 433, Mental actually sells a car, Chrissy can’t stop looking at webcams, Chris is disappointed that his chicken furniture is not being used, and Jeff dies in The Cowboy Room. Really, this week on Everyone Racers, we dive deep into the insanity of the recent 24 Hours of LeMons Carolinas Rally, break down the wildest cars, funniest costumes, and most ridiculous rally antics—and preview the upcoming Oregon Trail Rally, where competitors will literally follow the historic Oregon Trail west… hopefully without cholera, broken wagon wheels, or catastrophic automotive failure. Joining us is LeMons Rally Master Jeff Stobbs, who shares behind-the-scenes stories from Carolina, including bizarre rally themes, sketchy cars making heroic journeys, ridiculous checkpoint antics, and why this upcoming Oregon Trail adventure may become one of the greatest LeMons rallies ever created. Expect: 🏁 24 Hours of LeMons rally stories 🚗 Weird cars, terrible decisions, and glorious mechanical nonsense 😂 Oregon Trail jokes, dysentery jokes, and questionable survival odds 🛠 Amateur racing culture, DIY motorsports, and grassroots car comedy 🐔 Chickens, project cars, weird hotels, and a cowboy suite hot tub 🔥 The kind of automotive nonsense you can only get from Everyone Racers If you're into LeMons racing, grassroots motorsports, SCCA, NASA racing, road rally adventures, cheap race cars, wrenching, automotive humor, and oddball car culture, you're in the right paddock. Comment below: 👉 Which rally car would survive the Oregon Trail? 👉 What’s worse—dysentery, cholera, or Lucas Electronics? 👉 Would you bring a chicken in your rally car for bonus points? Lemons 20th Anniversary at Laguna. Apply here, limited to 45 cars https://24hoursoflemons.com/race-2/?id=457 Lifted Silverado rolls onto Lambo nose (Stephen Rivers @ Car Scoops) https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/silverado-huracan-parking-run-over/ BYD’s Denza Z is a fully electric convertible reportedly makes 1,000 hp (Thanos Pappas @ Car Scoops) https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/denza-z-loses-its-top-makes-maserati-lose-its-sleep/ Bandimere Speedway on the comeback path! (Steven Edlestien @ Jalopnik) https://www.thedrive.com/news/shuttered-colorado-drag-strip-gets-approval-to-reopen-at-a-new-location 2004 Spec 350Z Race Ready w/logbook! On Racing Junk! https://www.racingjunk.com/spec-series/184783126/2004-nissan-350z-race-car-specz-st4.html?category_id=1082&np_offset=6#29 Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun Check out Driven Garage:Web: https://drivengarage.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatEveryDetail 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF Get in touch with John Pagel - Tech Boss here: pagel@24hoursoflemons.com Or even here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9iex667J/ Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 2026 Lemons Rally Schedule https://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2 Free Bingo Card Generator https://myfreebingocards.com/bingo-card-generator ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube Subscribe for weekly low-dollar racing, rally chaos, amateur motorsports stories, race car tech, and automotive comedy. 24 Hours of Lemons rally recap Oregon Trail car rally amateur racing podcast grassroots racing stories funny motorsports podcast cheap race car rally adventure LeMons Rally Oregon Trail weird endurance racing DIY race car culture amateur motorsports comedy Jalopnik Roadkill Vice Grip Garage Gambler 500 SCCA racing NASA racing grassroots endurance racing

  • April 23 · 1 hr 51 min

    We Survived Pacific Raceways… Barely

    We Survived Pacific Raceways… Barely Welcome back to Everyone Racers—the show where low-dollar racing meets delightful chaos. In this week’s 432 episode; Chris pushes a Range Rover, Mental has to fix a cage to pass tech, in full circle karma, Chrissy puts six chicks in a house and records it all, Tim buries a speedo, and Julian gets reminded to put the trash outReally, we’re diving headfirst into the madness that was the 24 Hours of Lemons at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington—and trust us… this one delivered.We’re joined by Lemons Judge Julian, fresh off the track, to break down a weekend packed with:Insane engine swaps that actually worked (and some that didn’t)Teams duct-taping dreams together at 3AMA heroic fix that defied all logicAmazon delivery drivers… that weren’t delivery driversA Mustang team that somehow didn’t hit anything or anyone (miracle)And yes… we coin the official term for multiple Ford Escorts: “A Brothel of Escorts”From rookie teams doing everything right, to absolute disasters involving flywheel bolts and junkyard engines, this episode captures everything we love about amateur endurance racing, grassroots motorsports, and the beautifully broken world of Lemons racing.If you’re into:Amateur racingBudget endurance racingDIY race car buildsTrack day chaosAutomotive comedyReal stories from the paddock…you’re in the right place.This isn’t polished racing. This is real racing.🏁 WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:Full recap of the Pacific Raceways Lemons eventBehind-the-scenes stories from a Lemons judgeWildest team moments (and biggest mistakes)How some teams actually succeed in LemonsWhy simple fixes beat complicated ones every timeThe culture that makes Lemons racing addictive🔧 KEY LESSONS (Whether You Race or Not):Don’t overcomplicate your buildReliability beats speed (almost always)The best teams win in the paddock, not just on trackChaos is part of the strategy📣 JOIN THE COMMUNITYIf you love grassroots motorsports, DIY builds, and hilarious racing stories, hit: 👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes 👉 Like to help more racers find this 👉 Comment your favorite moment from the episode"Operation Bear Claw" Snags Insurance Scammers from 2 years ago (Logan Carter @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2153439/bear-suit-car-insurance-fraud/ OEMs want your daily to be a "personal assistants," (Rex Sanchez @ Autoblog) https://www.autoblog.com/news/ai-could-turn-cars-into-personal-assistants-that-do-more-than-drive FIA F1 Reg Changes ahead of Miami GP. (Phillip Horton @ Autoweek) https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a71075087/f1-2026-rules-changes-for-miami/ Check out Christopher Bush’s Ted Talkshttps://youtu.be/dKvRyI8o5xA?si=TatZrQzGsT3jfAjN https://youtu.be/53Ads31Qgfs?si=QO13xfHPfLfope_B Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/Use code 74259541 to join in the funCheck out Driven Garage:Web: https://drivengarage.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatEveryDetail3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube 🔍 KEYWORDS (Boosting Discoverability)24 Hours of Lemons, Pacific Raceways, amateur endurance racing, budget racing, grassroots motorsports, Lemons racing recap, race car build tips, DIY race car, track day stories, automotive podcast, racing fails, racing success stories, endurance racing USA, cheap race cars, motorsports comedy, racing community, how to race cheap, car culture podcast, racing weekend recap🧠 LONG-TAIL SEARCH PHRASES (Algorithm Boosters)what is 24 hours of lemons racing likepacific raceways lemons race recaphow to build a cheap endurance race caramateur endurance racing tips and mistakesfunniest racing stories from lemonshow to survive your first lemons racegrassroots racing podcast USA

  • April 15 · 1 hr 43 min

    Laid Back Racing, Insane Track

    Laid Back Racing, Insane Track Welcome back to Everyone Racers — where low-dollar racing meets high chaos. In this Chris Craft 431 episode, Chris suggests that people ride the corn, Mental appreciates paint huffers, Chrissy supports a specific Waymo use, Tim pimps welders, and Neal brings the funk. Really, we dive deep into the world of 24 Hours of Lemons racing, kicking things off with a full recap of the first-ever Lemons race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. From wild mechanical failures and last-minute engine swaps to unforgettable team themes and penalty box antics, this race delivered everything we love about amateur endurance racing. Then we shift gears to a full preview of this weekend’s Lemons race at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington — one of the most underrated and technical tracks in the Pacific Northwest. 🏁 What’s inside this episode: 🏎️ Exclusive Virtual Track Walk with multi-time Lemons National Champion Neal Losey 🔥 Mid-Ohio race recap — winners, chaos, and heroic fixes 🛠️ Real-world amateur racing stories (engine swaps, blown motors, and creative problem-solving) 🌲 Pacific Raceways track history — from Trans Am legends to modern grassroots racing 🗺️ Complete race weekend breakdown (schedule, tech, test day, driver meeting tips) ⛽ Where to get fuel, parts, groceries & Pacific Northwest coffee near the track 🎯 Insider tips for teams, drivers, and first-timers Whether you’re a Lemons racer, track day driver, weekend mechanic, or motorsports fan, this episode gives you everything you need to survive (and enjoy) race weekend. If you’ve ever: Wanted to race on a budget Built a questionable race car in your garage Wondered what Lemons racing is really like Or just enjoy hilarious, real racing stories… This episode is for you. 👇 Drop a comment: Are you racing Pacific Raceways this weekend? What’s your Lemons car build? 👍 Like & Subscribe for weekly episodes on amateur racing, car builds, and motorsports chaos Check out Neal’s Radio shows! They’re awesome! https://www.kcbx.org/show/night-train https://www.kcbx.org/show/morning-cup Ai Parking Tickets?!? (Justin Hughes @ jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2144925/ai-wrongly-ticketing-cars/ Honda’s super cool Base Camp Camper (Adam Ismail @ the Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/honda-is-still-serious-about-the-camper-it-designed-to-go-with-its-canceled-evs Waymo May Actually Be Useful (Natalie Neff @ Autoweek) https://www.autoweek.com/news/a70987924/waymo-robotaxis-pothole-detectors/ Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/ Use code 74259541 to join in the fun Check out Driven Garage:Web: https://drivengarage.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatEveryDetail 3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVF Get in touch with John Pagel - Tech Boss here: pagel@24hoursoflemons.com Or even here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9iex667J/ Those cool light number panels from Amazon https://a.co/d/9wDuvek 2026 Lemons Rally Schedule https://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Chris Blizzard Lighting Guide https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W0Wk6fGSO2G7y3fDUMeBcsJ58XCZF6w0E77wXuqNrV8/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwY2xjawKaAtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjTmRidmN2bWFreVpWTVJMAR4qfvXupatPN52a6j2I2NhnvvfyNGFdmVcIZs37A3fWaYkKm-is8vJxOedoWw_aem_U2NDwxufdWEd0Pn-9DU3Hw Mental’s Porsche 912 - https://youtu.be/_AEg7U4mWgI?feature=shared Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube 24 Hours of Lemons, Lemons racing, amateur endurance racing, budget racing, grassroots motorsports, Mid-Ohio race recap, Pacific Raceways guide, track day tips, endurance racing strategy, race car build, amateur racing podcast, Neal Losey, Lemons track walk, racing comedy podcast, how to start racing, cheap race car build, Pacific Northwest racing, Kent Washington race track

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