***** The Official USI 24 Hours of Lemons Thread*****

[Mark]

http://24hoursoflemons.com/

The race is here:

http://www.msrhouston.com/



This thread is to keep track of everything for the Lemons race. We will be scheduling atleast 1 meet around the preparation of our Lemons car. This post will be updated regularly so keep checking on it.

A big thanks goes to redbull for giving us the idea to do this :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:


Our team name is Medically Challenged. We are planning to paint the car white with red crosses and such. If you have access to any sirens, lights, or anything of that nature please post it up. We are looking for handouts because the total investment in the car has to be less than $500.

If you have anything to give out that you think could benefit the car please let us know.



Drivers:

1. Beckertb
2. Mark
3. Greg (flying in from Florida for the event)
4. Dimtri Ang


Our car:


WrF6mIpuCl0


http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449006621_SuFLA-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449006621_SuFLA-A-LB)


http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449008536_frLVU-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449008536_frLVU-A-LB)


http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449007598_8RPkE-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449007598_8RPkE-A-LB)

http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449009319_cUbqs-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449009319_cUbqs-A-LB)


Roll Call for those showing up to support us during the race. It is Saturday Feb 28th and Sunday March 1st. Wear your USI t-shirt if you have one.

1. Mark
2. Beckertb
3. Greg
4. Dimitri
5. Meghann
8. Matticus
9. Native
10. PocaFocus
11. Jblock
12. Flik

[Speedy]

where is it being held at? MSR?

[Mark]

yeah sorry, it is at Motorsport Ranch in Houston:

http://www.msrhouston.com/

[Jusselin]

i dont completely comprehend what this is lol

[Brandyyy]

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I can't wait!!!!

[bubblescivic]

i dont completely comprehend what this is lol

simple explanation:
buy 500 dollar car (safety equip not included meaning you can spend as much as you want on it)
prep it for track use (safety equip and weight reduction)
race it vs other 500 dollar cars
car can be purchased for 500 bucks by organizers at any time to be crushed, you will have 30 mins to remove any safety equipment.
team with most laps after 24h wins

[Native]

im there count me in for showing up...

sounds great

[Mark]

Good explanation An! I will update the list.

[PocaFocus]

count me in I will most likely be there.

[Mark]

count me in I will most likely be there.



:thumbsup:

[Mark]

Here are some pics of our Lemons Car:

http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449006621_SuFLA-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449006621_SuFLA-A-LB)


http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449008536_frLVU-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449008536_frLVU-A-LB)


http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449007598_8RPkE-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449007598_8RPkE-A-LB)

http://yzer.smugmug.com/photos/449009319_cUbqs-L.jpg (http://yzer.smugmug.com/gallery/1927506_g9ELN#449009319_cUbqs-A-LB)

[Mark]

Does anyone know where we could find a strut for the 3000gt?

[chaser]

I don't know what's more amusing... The condition of that car, or the fact that bens tailgate hovers over the car....

[Mrs Frylock]

I wanna go to this :(

[Speedy]

Does anyone know where we could find a strut for the 3000gt?


front
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3000GT-STEALTH-FRONT-STRUT-SPRING-91-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ010QQitemZ 200294975852QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

rear
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3000GT-STEALTH-REAR-STRUT-SPRING-91-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ023QQitemZ 360121336235QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Speedy]

I heard ya'll talking about exhaust at Sertino's. If you to try to getto-fab my old stock rear section on you can have it.

[Mark]

Cool thanks man! Let me talk it over with some people and we will let you know! You have any pics of it?

[Mark]

Here are some safety rules worth mentioning. Anyone know where we can get the materials for the roll cage?


SAFETY


3.1: Rollbar and Structure: Professionally made six-point roll cage (main hoop behind the driver’s seat from the left-side floor, up to the roof, across the car as near to the roof as possible, and back down to the right-side floor; two rearward supporting main-hoop braces; two braces extending from the top of the main hoop to the top of the windshield area; two main members extending down the A-pillars to the floor at both sides; a bar at the top of the windshield area connecting the two forward braces; one driver’s side door bar; and appropriate crossmembers and braces) or better mandatory, AutoPower or better. (For a good source of premade bars, try I/O Port Racing (http://www.ioportracing.com/) or AutoPower (http://www.autopowerindustries.com/) online. I/O Port (http://www.ioportracing.com/) also sells good, reasonably priced bars and belts and suits and other racey-type stuff.) For ratty-arsed cars that are too unpopular to have spawned mass-produced bars--meaning most of the junk we're running here--contact local racing and speed shops to arrange a hand-bent installation. We really like Mitch Parella in El Cerrito, at 510.526.5003; Chris Overzet in Discover Bay, at 925.382.1058; and David Racing Products in Modesto, at 209.522.6370, but you can get 'em done all over the place. Shoulder-harness bars strongly encouraged, and virtually necessary for proper shoulder-harness mounting in some applications. Additional diagonals strongly encouraged.

3.1.1: Rollbar Tubing and Padding: Minimum tubing size for cars weighing under 3000 pounds as raced is 1.50” x .120” or 1.75” x .095”. Cars weighing over 3000 pounds as raced must use a minimum tubing size of 1.75” x .120”. DOM mild steel strongly suggested. No muffler tubing, no water pipe, no electrical conduit, etc. All tubing connections to the car must have proper mounting plates of appropriate size and thickness. Additional gussetting and bracing is strongly encouraged. (Don’t understand any of the above? See where it states “Professionally made.”) All roll cage tubing must be padded with high density roll bar padding wherever your head, arms or legs may contact.

3.2: Driver's Seat: Driver's seatback must reach above middle of helmet or higher. One-piece SFI- or FIA-rated competition seats very strongly encouraged.
3.3: Onboard Fire Extinguisher: Fully charged Purple K, Type 10B:C, or Type A:B:C extinguisher, 2.5 lbs or larger, must be located in easy reach of driver and secured via a proper, purpose-made, all-metal quick-release bracket. (In other words, just go to the damn hardware store and buy a good mount; don't use the cheap plastic thingy that came with the bottle.) No sheetmetal screws or self-tapping screws allowed in mounting.
3.4: Driver's Helmet: Undamaged Type SA helmet, Snell 95 or better (http://yhst-14891464457018.stores.yahoo.net/), mandatory. Type M (in other words, any motorcycle helmets) and other non-SA helmets not allowed. Don't know if your helmet qualifies? Gently peel back the inner padding to find the Type stamp; if it doesn't have an "SA" sticker or stamp, you're boned. Sharing of helmets, fire suits, gloves, etc. is exceedingly gross, but that's no skin off our nose--you're welcome to do it. NOTE: For 2009, Snell SA 2000 or better helmets will be mandatory.

3.4.1: Neck Brace/Helmet Support. Racing neck braces are mandatory. Foam roll-type neck braces are the cheapest (but, naturally, also the least protective) option. Drivers with Hutchens devices, D-Cel harnesses, HANS devices, and so forth are encouraged to use those instead.


3.5: Five- or Six-Point Harnesses: Five- or six-point harnesses mandatory, including fifth or fifth/sixth "anti-submarine" belt. All harnesses must be SFI or FIA approved; dated within four years of the race; and properly mounted.

3.5.1: Harness Mounting: Grade 8 or better hardware and 3-inch or larger load washers are required when mounting to sheetmetal. Shoulder harnesses should be within 15 degrees of horizontal from load point to seat entry.

3.6: No Antifreeze Allowed: Coolant must be completely drained and replaced with plain water--no antifreeze, antiboil, water-wetter, or other additives allowed. (That stuff is slippery--when your car pukes its guts all over the track, we don't want to be sliding around in it.)
3.7: Fire-Retardant Clothing: Full SFI- or FIA-approved fire-retardant driving suits (http://yhst-14891464457018.stores.yahoo.net/)must be worn by all drivers at all times while inside the car. IF USING A SINGLE-LAYER 3.2/A1 or 3.2/A3 SUIT, DRIVER MUST ALSO WEAR FIRE-RETARDANT LONGJOHNS. Multilayer suits rated 3.2/A5 or higher are highly recommended; multilayer suits rated 3.2/A5 or higher may be worn without longjohns. Fire-retardant FIA or SFI-rated racing gloves and shoes are required. And yeah, while they may very well be superior, military-spec or firefighter suits are not SFI rated, and thus we can't accept them.
3.8: Glass, Headlights, and Taillights: Each racetrack has its own requirements for glass, headlights, taillights, etc. Please see that race's specific Event Page (http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/events) for details. It's your job to know the spec for the race that you've entered--but when in doubt, take it out.

3.8.1: Brake Lights: At all times, each car must have at least one working brake light that is easily seen from the rear. The light should be located where a mild rear-end impact won't break or obscure it. Good spots include inside the rear-windshield area; on top of the parcel shelf; and on the deck at the base of the rear-windshield area.


3.9: Airbags: All airbags must be disarmed and removed, and all airbag housings must be open for inspection at tech. (Remember, airbag removal can be really dangerous--please try not to blow your damn fool head off. If you don't know what you're doing, call in an expert. Let him blow HIS damn fool head off.)
3.10: Window Nets: Window nets are not mandatory. We recommend them, but if you install a window net it must be easily removed from the window frame by the driver. Please make sure that all of your drivers are well practiced at removing the net and that all net hardware is in perfect working order. The cars we run here, you barely want to get into them--so you certainly want to be able to get out of them.
3.11: Zero-Tolerance on Fuel Leaks: Get your fuel system in good working order! If any track staff see a suspect leak you will be immediately black-flagged and sent to the tech shed. You will have ONLY ONE CHANCE to completely repair any fuel leak. If the leak reappears on the track, your car will be permanently removed from the race. No exceptions.
3.12: Noise Limit: Our noise limit is 92dB @ 100 feet @ W.O.T. What that all boils down to is no straight-pipes allowed; please use at least one muffler or resonator. With these heaps, a single Cherry Bomb or Supertrapp is usually plenty.
3.13: Nerf Bars Not Allowed: Added structural elements which extend past the original bodywork line are not allowed. In other words, no more nerf bars, wheel-protection cages, or crash bars. (Worried about your car being damaged? Here's an idea--don't hit anyone.)
3.14: Battery Tie-Downs: All batteries must be fully secured via proper, purpose-built battery brackets, battery frames, or sealed battery boxes. Zip ties, bungee cords, duct tape, macrame plant holders, and other lame workarounds won't cut it.
3.15: Mirrors: All cars must have at least one interior mirror. Cars with OE-type interior mirrors must also have a driver's-side exterior mirror. Passenger's-side exterior mirrors are optional. Cars with panoramic or "Wink"-type interior mirrors don't need exterior mirrors, but can use them if they like. ALL GLASS ON EXTERIOR MIRRORS MUST BE FULLY COVERED WITH STURDY CLEAR TAPE.
3.16: Bad-Weather Visibility: It's your job to figure out which bad-weather visibility aids will be most useful for your car. Wipers, Rain-X, tearoffs, small squeegee-wielding children tied to the hood, etc. are all acceptable. If your visibility appears compromised during the race for any reason, however, you may be black-flagged until conditions improve.
3.17: Car Numbers: Car numbers must be at least 12 inches tall and clearly readable. Numbers must be white on black background or black on white background. Any other combination must be approved in advance by the organizers.
3.18: Fuel Bulkhead: The fuel-tank area must be totally separated from the driving compartment. For example, if the fuel tank is in or below the trunk area, any openings between the trunk and the cockpit must be permanently sealed with bolted, riveted, or welded metal panels. If the fuel tank can't be completely separated from the cockpit by metal panels, a metal-encased, FIA-compliant fuel cell must be used.

3.19: Fuel, Oil, and Coolant Lines in the Cockpit: Any fuel, oil, or coolant lines that pass through the driving compartment must be encased by heavy-duty conduit, durable steel or aluminum pipe, or strong metal plate.

3.20: No Open Sunroofs: All sunroof openings must be covered by either the original sunroof panel; a new panel securely fixed into place; or securely fixed mesh with openings no larger than 1/2-inch each.

3.21: Open T-Tops and Convertibles: Arm restraints are required when driving an open T-Top or convertible.

3.22: Engine Firewall: Big gaps or holes in the engine firewall must be sealed up with metal plate or OE-type grommets. If you can see through it, we want it closed up.

3.23: Master Electrical Kill Switch: All cars must have a racing-type master electrical kill switch. The control for this switch should be red; the OFF position should be clearly indicated; the switch should be easily accessible from outside the car; and the switch should be clearly marked by a three-inch or larger lightning-bolt symbol. Both the main battery circuit and the ignition circuit must be interrupted by the kill switch (if you don't do that, the engine may still run off the alternator even after the battery circuit is disconnected). The switch should be located on the cowl; or on the outside edge of the dash near the driver's-side window opening; or on the deck at the base of the rear windshield. Don't put the switch where it's likely to be hit by another car in traffic or crushed in an accident.

[Mark]

does anyone know of a place that I can borrow or rent a race suit?

[PocaFocus]

I don't know when I will be in town, but I'm sure I can do some welding for you guys if you need it.

[Chris]

sounds like a blast
Chris

[redbull]

Anyone know where we can get the materials for the roll cage?
Sorry I am a houston guy so these are from there but here you go anyway prices may have gone up but here is just an idea

Size Unit Length Feet Price/Foot Unit Price

Tubular Steel Matt or Harvey 281-371-5200
1.50x.095 DOM 20 5.39 107.80
1.50x.120 DOM 24 5.66 135.84
1.625x.129 ERW 20 4.88 97.60
1.75x.095 ERW 20 4.39 87.80
1.75x.120 ERW 24 5.21 125.04
1.75x.095 DOM 24 5.88 141.12
1.75x.120 DOM 24 7.04 168.96

Steel Supply Jason 713-991-7600
1.625x.134 ERW 111.16
1.50x.120 DOM 20 4.21 84.20
1.625x.120 DOM 20 6.42 128.40
1.75x.095 DOM 0.00
1.75x.120 DOM 20 4.54 90.80
1.75x.134 DOM 20 4.92 98.40

EMJ Tony 713-672-1621
1.625x.120 DOM 20 5.36 107.20
1.75x.095 DOM 20 5.43 108.60
1.75x.120 DOM 20 5.40 108.00
1.75x.095 DOM 100 4.96 496.00
1.75x.095 DOM 200 4.35 870.00

I think a lot of people go with EMJ

Integris Rhonda or Shane 713-690-4340
1.625x.120 DOM 20 5.00 100.00
Initally quoted me 5.20/ft , then came down to 4.20/ft, most likely 5.00/ft.

Triple S Brandon 713-697-0271
1.50x.095 ERW 32.13
1.75x.120 ERW 24 70.91

Texas Iron & Steel Micheal 713-672-7595
1.50x.120 ERW 20 0.89 17.80
2.00x.188 ERW 20 1.80 36.00
2.50x1.88 ERW 20 1.98 39.60

does anyone know of a place that I can borrow or rent a race suit?
No buy you can buy cheap
http://yhst-14891464457018.stores.yahoo.net/
http://www.gforceoutlet.com/index.php?cPath=21
need more I could keep looking but this is all off the top of my head

[Mark]

thanks for the info man! If we can't get anything nearby those may be an option! :thumbsup:

[shftyazn]

damn...i'll try to ask off and get on this! this shit looks like it's gonna be very interesting!

[Mark]

damn...i'll try to ask off and get on this! this shit looks like it's gonna be very interesting!



haha yeah I think it will! You have 24 hours to stop by. 12 on sat. 12 on sun. so maybe you don't have to take off.

[Matticus]

Where are the new pictures?

[Mark]

Here is a video I took after it has been stripped:

WrF6mIpuCl0

[morpheon]

hehe hehe my old pos hehe hehe

[beckertb]

POS http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/1358_fuck_you.gif

That's a fucking race car!!!!!!!!

[morpheon]

lol i ment my old pos ur new race car, hows it all coming along

[Native]

lol thats the shit!

hope u get some money from the interior for other parts.

[Jblock]

Mann
Im totally stopping by
ahhaha
this looks like it will be sick

[Flik]

COUNT ME IN!!! i'll be there........for sure.

[Flik]

So, are we meeting up somewhere prior to it??

or we kinda just have to find our own way there ?

[Mark]

If you want to caravan you can but it is a 2 day event so you can choose to stop by either day.

[Mark]

we have the metal for the cage and will be working on it very soon!

[redbull]

Sweet take some pic I want to see it.

[lsvtechatch]

we have the metal for the cage and will be working on it very soon!

is this the car i am welding a cage in tomorrow

[Mark]

is this the car i am welding a cage in tomorrow



yep :D

[lsvtechatch]

well im bout to head to beaumont to go valentines day shopping if yall want me to stop by give me a ring

[Mark]

Thank for stopping by man!

Also we need a Portaband or pipe cutter if anyone has them. Otherwise I will be renting them.

[redbull]

Let me ask a friend. If he has not lent his out I will ask for you. when do you need it by.

[Mark]

It is this weekend guys! The car is just about done and we have a new paint job for it! I can't wait!

[Speedy]

I seen ya'lls piece of crap at Precision Tire yesterday

[Mark]

haha yeah it was there!



We ended up finishing 23rd out of 96 cars which is pretty damn good IMO. There are several things we plan to do next time that should move us up higher than that hopefully!

[Meghann]

This race was a lot of fun to watch so I'm sure it was even more fun to race in. I was freezing my ass off, but it was well worth the trip! Good job love! :)

[redbull]

good job sounds like you guys had a good time.

[Mark]

Yeah it was a blast! I got black flagged for passing under a yellow (I am almost 100% I didn't do it but there was no use in arguing :D) My penalty was to pull down my suit, take off my shirt, and pose like the male models on a calendar the the judge was holding up. I had to pose January through December. hahaha

[redbull]

haha that was you. nice hat by the way

[Meghann]

HAHA! Man... more people saw that than you thought! That was the best part of the weekend... good thing you don't have an Amazon chest *full of hair*!

[Mark]

haha that was you. nice hat by the way



haha yeah. I am waiting for some pics to surface.

[mikesrex]

haha yeah. I am waiting for some pics to surface.

i found one on H-I

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_57872.jpg

[JustaSloWgn]

ROFLMAO

[Meghann]

LOL! Babe you look enthused!

[Mark]

hahahahahah!!! They were telling me not to smile.

[Mark]

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_50941.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28189)
http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_48633.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28150)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_4765.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28127)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_4052.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27908)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_4025.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27903)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_47754.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28131)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_38571.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27867)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_48751.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28153)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_35251.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27938)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_35651.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27955)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_42272.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27986)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_42932.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28002)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_43481.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28378)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_57872.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28414)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_59202.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28427)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_62911.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28428)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_64092.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28468)

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_6427.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28474)

[Mark]

Here is us... 04 in the background

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1277/IMG_4025.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27903)

[Mark]

another one:

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/IMG_57692.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28409)

[Meghann]

Good times! :D

[Mark]

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/medium/IMG_57542.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28401&size=big&cat=)

[Mark]

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/medium/IMG_58082.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28416&size=big&cat=)

[Mark]

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/1278/medium/IMG_57762.jpg (http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28411&size=big&cat=)

[Meghann]

There's that smile! I think your nips are hard... man it was freezing!

[Mark]

Yeah I was freezing my ass off!

[Sik350Z]

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: That some funny shit!

[mikesrex]

GT$500>all lol

[morpheon]

so what r yall guna do with the car now