Thanks to Jay and the LeMons gang we are looking forward to two races in 2009.

We are already registered for the Feb 28-Mar1 race, look for the new Beermer - powered by St. Arnold’s

Just need to get the car ready and only 12 weeks away!

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The force was not with Darth at the 08 TX Lemons, we completed 2 laps under green and a lot more under yellow. It was a great weekend overall though. The team really came together with everything from an awesome hauler RV for everyone to crash in to lots of hard work bleeding an incorrect brake caliper to replacing a head gasket. Helmut was able to get in a few laps in the #14 “Never Quit” BMW 1600, thanks to our radiator that we happen to not be using.

Thanks to all the support crew, keeping us in beer, breakfast tacos, chips and in good spirits. All the new friends from other racing teams from from every corner of the US, and of course Tony from Prestige Auto for finding the only head gasket in Houston.

And last but not least, Jay Lamm and the whole Lemons group were great, they ran a well organized kaos keeping the racing clean, fun and entertaining. Look forward to seeing you in Houston for the next race - Just wait ’till next year!

Photos, vids, and more later.

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Robin K painted an awesome version of Darth on the hood, check it out! More of her work here.

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Here are some more shots of the awesome work that is being done. We have all the team involved as well as Charlie and Preston helping on everything from brakes to paint. Drew was also on hand to help with the grinding, sparks are good. Hope and Zoe helped out the more painting, smells good. And of course Mike Dean, Chris Levy and Scott Phillbrook were there to do tons of hard work and get really dirty. Mike Toman and Donnie Ozenne were there as well to help with the grinding, smashing and general noise making.Final push will be Thursday and Friday morning before Darth Bimmer makes it’s debut on Friday at check-in.

And if I have not done it already I need to give props to Martin Miglioretti for the concept and team name.

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The crew was in full force (pun intended). It was two full days of work on the clutch, transmission, engine and radiator. With only a few skinned knuckles, and smashed fingers we got quite a bit accomplished. There was not a Jack O sighting, except at Myke’s Bach party donating to the local stripper retirement fund. No wrenchin’, no bitchin’

Scott “professionally” installed the roll cage early into the morning, which looks great and more importantly keep us safe. Luckily we had plenty of beer and Rudy’s “World Famous” hot pork rinds to keep us going. Still 5 more nights of work to get this gem race ready, we will be there somehow.

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Helmut Werb is a Photographer/Journalist and will be covering the 24 Hours of Lemons - Texas for a German financial newspaper, Handelsblatt Germany. I guess they need something to take their mind off of the current economic issues.

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Lots of good workers and good work complete, Mike “the Hammer” Dean and Chris Levy did a job on removing the interior and Scott worked on the wheel bearings and cut off saw. We have a long way to go in two weeks but it will get finished…somehow.

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To access the team page:
1. go to 24hoursoflemons.com
2. Click on “Entry Forms” (upper right)
3. Right column select “Yehaw its Texas…” from the drop-down
4. Select “Darth Bimmer” from drop-down
5. my email will show as user, enter password “********”
6. select “Edit” team members
7. select “Edit” on left of team member list
8. Fill in the stuff with the Red dot

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We have a lot to do so Chris, Scott, Mike and I will be under, over and around Darth all weekend. It is coming along but from now until the race date will tell the tale. Will post pics next week of the progress.

And here is a link to the Detroit-ish race here

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