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That’s right. culture|garage members, Palmer, JK and myself (Chris) will be fielding a team to compete in September’s 24 Hours of LeMons. We don’t have a car (yet), but we do have a plan. If you have been living under a rock for the past couple of years 24 hours of LeMons is a 24 hour race of beaters that were purchased for under $500. As for the title of this entry, a modest proposal was sent to Jalopnik, challenging them to a duel of the blogs. But I never heard anything back.
AutoBlog, got called out, because, well, they like to rip off our ideas. 
I mean, I clearly associated the new CAFE standards with School House Rock. My entry from four days prior vs. their entry.
EDIT: Ok, so they beat me to it. Here I thought I was all clever, view the comments for AutoBlog’s link.
My proposal to Jalopnik:
December 13th
Hello Jalopnik team
I/we would like to extend a challenge. We are a young auto blog/forum
(read, two days old). www.culturegarage.com
As you may know, this year’s midwest 24h event for Lemons is in
Toledo, OH.
I think it would be a great idea if we challenged one another. Make
the bets something stupid. i.e. Loser does a feature story on the
other blog’s car and runs a banner ad on their site for the other blog.
During the build up, we could have posts/pictures detailing our build,
to drive interest.
The race is in Toledo on 9/13.
Do you have any interest in this?
We will compete regardless, but it would be awesome to make it a
friendly public wager.
We could even have our readers polled to determine what the wager
could be.
Best,
Chris
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December 19th, 2007 at 10:54 am
yes! this is a sweet idea! if this happens, you should setup a paypal account for sponsorship. anyone that sends money can get their name on the car or something.
December 19th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Bump, that’s exactly what I had in mind. Actually, 24 Hours of LeMons was the main reason I wanted to start a site.
December 19th, 2007 at 11:30 am
I would very much like to see this happen.
December 19th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Awww, c’mon! I used the School House Rock angle on 12/7 for the first time!
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/07/its-just-a-bill-that-cant-get-passed-senate-fails-to-move-en/
December 19th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
@ John.
Touche!
So you going to compete against us!?
December 19th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
I hate to break it to you, but as the resident LeMons-obsessive at Autoblog I guess it’s my job. We won’t be able to make it out to the Toledo Racetrack in September, as there’s not a strong AB contingent in the area to field a car. We are beginning to look at a campaign in May at the Altamont, but that’s going to be dependent on time and funding. Regardless, best of luck and be sure to take a bead on any of the buff books that show up.
December 19th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
PayPal. Do it.
December 19th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
We appreciate the offer of a bit of friendly competition and we’ll strongly consider it, but like Autoblog our issues are time and money. Hopefully we’ll have the chance to run some laps together, but if we don’t make it out there, we hope you’ll do what Damon suggests.
December 19th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
@Ray of Jalopnik
Bummer, it was right in your back yard.
We don’t have money either. Just heart.
December 19th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
It sounds to me like Autoblog and Jalopnik already know what’s going to happen….
December 19th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
They’re shaking in their boots.
They must have seen Chris behind the wheel at some point in time.
December 19th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
The glare off his bald head will distract their race drivers, causing them to spin out and crash. I’ve seen it happen.
December 19th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Plus, he’ll be the only one out there with eurohemmed race attire. That’s enough to intimidate anyone.
December 19th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Oh, and don’t forget the designer label race shoes…
December 19th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
I also hear rumors of a designer line of pit/crew attire. No joke.
December 19th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Be sure to wash your flame retardant suit inside out, and never ever use the dryer.
Also, a dash of vanilla extract in the washer gives your pit crew a relaxing aroma that lasts all day.
December 19th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
More money spent on the drivers designer cloths than the car he’s driving FTW.
I’d be scared to race a model, they play dirty.
December 19th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
@Rob,
Broken ankles on the runway?
December 20th, 2007 at 12:50 am
I am so there! Count me in for pit crew!
December 20th, 2007 at 1:00 am
So why don’t Autoblog and Jalopnik team up to co-sponsor a car if each blog is unable to support a car of there own hmm.
December 20th, 2007 at 11:05 am
@ Jeff
More like pulling of hair and beotch slapping not to mention all the backstabbing and rumors about who you slept with and your eating disorder. Enough to ruin a career in racing.
December 20th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Support a car, common, the limit is $500, the only other real work that you’ve got to put in is safety!
January 10th, 2008 at 9:41 am
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