24 Hours of Lemons
The “Shine County Classic” opens the 2027 racing season at Barber Motorsports Park. Conceptualized as a fun, low-key, endurance road-racing series for beat-up, low-budget cars, the “24 Hours of Lemons” only accepts entries from teams that purchase and prepare a vehicle for $500 or less, not counting brakes and safety equipment.
According to the organizers, “Cheating is expected and judges hand out penalty laps for every dollar over budget.” Expect often humorous themes across three classes: A (fast), B (medium), and C (slow). Winners take home $500 in nickels or the coveted “Index of Effluency” trophy for the “best performance from a terrible car.”
