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- OVERALL WINNER: #144, Pandamonium Racing (1990 BMW 325i, Mountain View CA)
- INDEX OF EFFLUENCY: #62, Purple LeMon Racing (1969 Volkswagen Beetle, Walnut Creek CA)
- WINNER, CLASS 1 (THE GOOD): #171, Eyesore Racing (1993 Mazda Miata, Long Beach CA)
- WINNER, CLASS 2 (THE BAD): #71, Team Hurling Moss (1976 BMW 2002, Seattle WA)
- WINNER, CLASS 3 (THE UGLY): #93, Guud Humor Racing (1990 Ford Ranger Ext. Cab, Sacramento CA)
- ORGANIZER'S CHOICE: #171, Eyesore Racing (1993 Mazda Miata, Long Beach CA)
- I GOT SCREWED: #140, Diplomatic Immunity (1995 Mercedes-Benz S600, San Diego CA )
- MOST HEROIC FIX: #140, Diplomatic Immunity (1995 Mercedes-Benz S600, San Diego CA )
- LEAST HORRIBLE YANK TANK: #11, Los Cerdos Voladores (1995 Plymouth Neon, Corona CA)
- DANGEROUS HOMEMADE TECHNOLOGY: #898, Angry Hamster Racing (1971 Honda Z600, San Mateo CA)
- GRASSROOTS MOTORSPORTS MOST FROM THE LEAST AWARD: #21, The Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys (1988 Peugeot 505 Turbo S, Renton WA)
- JUDGES' CHOICE: #73, The 1UP MotherCluckers (1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R, Long Beach CA)
- NISSAN Z THAT WENT THE FARTHEST: #31, 1320 Turners (1986 Nissan 300ZX, San Bruno CA)
- LEMONS ARSE-FREEZE-APALOOZA 2009 OFFICIAL GALLERY
- LEMONS ARSE-FREEZE-APALOOZA 2009 FULL RESULTS
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event details GENERAL
Race Weekend: 21-22 November 2009
Entry Deadline: 12 September 2009
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Thunderhill Raceway Park,Willows CA; 1.9-mile road course. We'll be adding chicanes at Turn 15and the end of the main straight: Check out a hooptie-looking rough track map here.
Schedule:
Friday, 20 November '09
7am: Gates Open:
9am-4pm Thunderhill-Organized Track Testing (details below)
noon-5pm: Mandatory Friday Tech Inspection (Every car and at least one driver per team MUST be present for Tech Inspection on Friday--no Saturday Tech will be offered!)
Saturday, 21 November '09
7am Gates Open
9:15am Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory)
10am-sundown: Race Session I
Sunday, 22 November '09
8:30am: Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory)
9am-sundown: Race Session II
noon: People's Curse
sundown (appx 5pm): Checkered Flag
5:30pm: Awards
7pm: Gates Close
Pre-Race Track Testing:Thunderhill will be holding a Friday test day for LeMons cars. They'recharging $200 for one car and driver, plus $50 for each additionaldriver. Contact Colleen Worthington at the track (530-934-5588 x100 or colleen@thunderhill.com) for more info or to pre-register.
THE CARS
Lights: Headlights and taillights recommended but not mandatory; brake lights mandatory
Side and Rear Glass: No restrictions
Noise Limit: 90dB @ 50 feet
PITS & PADDOCK
Overnight Camping: Paddock camping allowed. Many spaces have RV hookups and power.
Vehicle Restrictions: None
Pit Assignments: First-come, first-frozen
Barbecues Allowed: Yes
Running Water: Yes
Bathrooms: Very swanky, plus showers
Electrical Hookups: All the hell over the place
Pit Hours: Keep it to a low roar after racing hours; no engines after 9pm
Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest Airports: Oakland (OAK), Sacramento (SMF), and San Francisco (SFO)
Weather: You've got to be joking. Turkey hunting garb may be appropriate.
Lodging:
GOLDEN PHEASANT (no kidding) INN
(I-5 & Route 162)
(530) 934-4603
WILLOWS DAYS INN
(I-5 & Route 162)
(866) 783-7923
WILLOWS MOTEL 6
(I-5 & Route 162)
530.934.7026
WILLOWS SUPER 8 MOTEL
457 North Humboldt Ave
530.934.2871
Car Part and Tires:
SAFETY TIRE SERVICE
202 E Sycamore St, Willows
530.934.5178
NAPA AUTO PARTS
124 S Butte St, Willows
530.934.2151
WILLOWS MOTOR SUPPLY
112 W Wood St, Willows
530.934.4635
SCALVINI TIRE & AUTO
428 French St, Willows
530.934.8606
First Aid and Emergency:
GLENN MEDICAL CENTER
1133 W Sycamore St, Willows
530.934.1800
Grocery Stores:
SANI-FOOD MARKET
517 S Tehama St, Willows
530.934.3344
SAV-MOR MARKET
555 N Tehama St, Willows
530.934.5557
DIRECTIONS
Take the main Willows exit (Route 162) off of Interstate 5. Go west for seven miles and turn right at the humongous racetrack. Or just see the directions online. |
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