Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

Bungy L-76 · Active Member

Back from the race

SShink · 3K+ Club

Looks like fun Steve. At least you finished the race!

bowtie · Secretary

Were repairs allowed during the race? Sounds kinda fun

dashboard · 2K+ Club

What kind of speeds do you run over 24 hours? What do you do for lunch?

Bungy L-76 · Active Member

Yes, repairs are allowed during the race. Teams have been known to change engines trannys etc. We took a different engine trans and rear diff. One team at Brainard last year changed their entire car. They cut the roll cage out and welded it in another. We might be doing the race at Brainard on July 16 and may need a driver or two if anyone is interested. You'll have the time of your life.

We had a small electric frying pan in the pits we cooked some eggs and sausage in but none of us did much eating.

http://www.chumpcar.com/

-- Edited by Bungy L-76 on Friday 6th of May 2011 07:10:06 PM

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Where's your goofy "theme" paint job?

I know the "Team Shortbus" and "Party-Cat" guys pretty well.

I've been offered buy-ins on those teams, but what keeps me from doing it is the cost of entry, consumables, and equipment rental, with no guarantee that the car will last long enough to get to even drive it.

-- Edited by Derek69SS on Friday 6th of May 2011 10:10:19 PM

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

Id like to do this one....http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/

-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Friday 6th of May 2011 10:19:17 PM

Bungy L-76 · Active Member

There's no doubt that auto racing is expensive. We used exactly 100 gallons of gas for the Iowa race. That didn't include the gas for the tow rig down and back. I think I spent about $400 to $500 this past weekend, but it was worth every penny.

As for the 24hrs of Lemons. Lemons is more circus where Chump is more racing. No "peoples curse" in Chump car and they also don't make you drive around with stupid stuff welded to your car. Everyone on our team unanimously voted that we'ed never run a Lemons race.