24 Hours of LeMons and PEER 1 Employee Kevin Lee
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
PEER 1’s very own Kevin Lee will be taking part in the endurance automobile race known as “24 Hours of LeMons” this year. Kevin and his team, including Elson Rodriguez - another PEER 1 employee in our Atlanta office, will be sponsored by PEER 1 to put the pedal to the metal. They have spent countless hours preparing their 1982 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel, enjoying long days of being covered in grease and oil, pinched fingers, and tossing a few choice words around.
“Nasty. Brutish. Not Short Enough.
The crowd. The spectacle. The pall of blue smoke and roasted clutch discs. In all motorsport, no event captures the universal human need to whale on old crapcans and hoover down greasy barbecue like the 24 Hours of LeMons. “
The race takes place July 26-27 at the Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina and the website for the event is http://24hoursoflemons.com.
“Each LeMons race is for cars purchased, fixed up, and track-prepped for a total of 500 dollars or less. But before reaching the grid, you’ll have to survive trials like the Personal-Injury-Lawyer Anti-Slalom, the Marxist-Valet Parking Challenge, and the Wide Open Throttle Rodthrowapalooza. Twelve hours into the race, the car voted People’s Choice is called in and awarded a cash prize; simultaneously, the car voted People’s Curse is called in and summarily destroyed. At the end of 24 hours, a gala awards ceremony plies the survivors with trophies, plaques, and four-figure purses in canvas bags full of nickels. What’s not to like?”
To take a peek of what Kevin and his Team are faced with, click here.
To view pictures of Kevin and Team working on their uh…”work in progress”, click here.
Stay tuned for more pictures, videos, and interviews when the event takes place!
