Glitter, Chaos & Failure at Sonoma In this 429 (Like a ..) Boss episode, from Unicorn Glory to Clutch Disaster… Our wildest race weekend yet. Welcome back to Everyone Racers, where low-budget racing meets bad decisions and even worse outcomes.This week, we’re recapping the weekend 🏁 24 Hours of Lemons at Sonoma Raceway…but before we even make it to the green flag, everything goes completely off the rails.💥 A last-minute coilover install turns into a full-on thrash💥 We show up late, steal a paddock spot (don’t try this at home)💥 A unicorn-themed race car unleashes GLITTER and candy chaos💥 Tech inspection becomes a full-blown party💥 And then… the clutch dies before the race even really beginsSo naturally… we go buy another race car mid-race weekend.When that one won't make it, you borrow,...then break a third race car. Then the weekend gets worse….Because that’s how this works.🧠 In This Episode:Sonoma Raceway Lemons race review:INSANE themes (Red Fang tribute car, unicorn wars, Del Sol mini El Camino)https://youtu.be/WQPfQvLIseA?si=pxokabCtV2W-WddyRace weekend prep mistakes you should absolutely avoid (hint: don’t be in a rush!)Real talk on endurance racing reliability (or lack of it)What happens when your race car fails… immediately🛠️ Why You Should Watch:If you’re into:Amateur racing (ChampCar, Lemons, Lucky Dog, NASA, SCCA)Budget race car buildsTrack day chaos & real paddock storiesAutomotive comedy with actual racing experience…this is your people.📣 Join the Community💬 Drop a comment:What would YOU do if your race car died before the race?👍 Like, Subscribe, and hit the bell if you love:Bad ideas → fast cars → great stories🏁 Follow AlongMore race coverage, builds, and total nonsense every week.Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/Use code 74259541 to join in the fun25 Years of The Fast and the Furious at the Petersen Auto Museum (Daniel Golson @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2128465/petersen-automotive-museum-new-fast-furious-exhibit/Boat Bumpers to warn for low bridges (Mercedes Streeter @ Autopian) https://www.theautopian.com/delawares-giant-balls-save-countless-big-trucks-from-crashing-into-rail-bridges/Chasing tornados in a tornado (Justin Hughes @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2126851/chasing-tornados-in-an-oldsmobile-toronado/Great deal on prepped 4th gen Camaro $7,500 on Racing Junkhttps://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184774112/1996-chevy-camaro-ss-built-for-champcar.html?category_id=4520&np_offset=1Check out Driven Garage:Web: https://drivengarage.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatEveryDetail3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVFGet in touch with John Pagel - Tech Boss here:pagel@24hoursoflemons.comOr even here:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9iex667J/Those cool light number panels from Amazonhttps://a.co/d/9wDuvek2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2 Free Bingo Card Generatorhttps://myfreebingocards.com/bingo-card-generator Play Cardle!Playcardle.com Mental’s Porsche 912 - https://youtu.be/_AEg7U4mWgI?feature=shared Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube 🔧 Keywords (BECAUSE THE ALGORITHIM MUST FLOW)amateur endurance racing, 24 hours of lemons, lemons race sonoma, lemons rally carolinas, budget race car build, how to build a race car cheap, endurance racing tips, track day fails, race car broke down, diy race car build, grassroots motorsports, champcar racing, lucky dog racing league, sonoma raceway racing, funny racing stories, race weekend vlog, automotive comedy podcast, car build gone wrong, racing junk cars, endurance racing strategy

This Weekend is going to be Insane.In this 428 Super Cobra Jet episode St Patrick’s Sonoma Spectacular, The chaos is coming… and we’re READY.This week on Everyone Racers, we’re previewing one of the wildest Lemons racing, weekends in grassroots motorsports: the 24 Hours of Lemons at Sonoma Raceway AND the Lemons Rally through the Carolinas—and things are already getting out of hand.For the Sonoma Raceway race preview; from unicorn-themed race cars that shoot glitter and poop Skittles… to last-minute thrash prep, questionable engineering decisions, and a full-blown “Super Duper Sorry Not Sorry” Lemons paddock rave party in the Sonoma paddock, this episode is everything we love about low-dollar endurance racing. Don’t perry it's still got amateur racing tips, budget race car builds and evertthing else a non-serious racer needs from an endurance racing podcast.If you’re into amateur racing, DIY race cars, endurance racing strategy, Lemons racing builds, or just absolute automotive nonsense, you’re in the right place.🏁 What’s in this episode:Full 24 Hours of Lemons Sonoma preview (144 cars, wild themes, paddock strategy)Inside look at race prep chaos (coilovers, axle issues, leaks… the usual)The legendary Sonoma paddock + potluck + party sceneImportant race weekend tips (fueling rules, paddock etiquette, tech inspection)The Lemons Rally Carolinas route + insane car lineup (Maseratis, vintage iron, military Volvo??)A deep dive into a historic BMW race car build idea that could dominate Lemons (or explode trying)F1 Fantasy League talk + motorsports newsAnd yes… WAY too much discussion about glitter physics🛠️ Built, not bought.We don’t care if you race Lemons, ChampCar, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA—or just wrench in your garage. If you love:budget endurance racinggrassroots motorsportsridiculous car buildstrack day cultureor just laughing at terrible ideas👉 You belong here.🎯 JOIN THE COMMUNITY:💬 Drop a comment:Are you racing Sonoma this weekend?What’s your Lemons car theme?Who’s winning your F1 Fantasy League this season?👍 Like, Subscribe, and hit the bell—because we’re on the road to 1,000 subscribers and we want YOU in the paddock with us.🚨 This weekend:📍 Sonoma Raceway 📍 Charlotte → Asheville → Columbia Lemons RallyIf you see us… come say hi. We’ll be the ones covered in glitter.Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/Use code 74259541 to join in the funTim’s excellent virtual Sonoma track walk from last December:https://youtu.be/nRHxjLuuyDcThis weekend Sonoma specifics. https://24hoursoflemons.com/race-2/?id=433The Sonoma Party/Potluck Threadhttps://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/viewtopic.php?id=43009Forum discussion about Sonoma Pumpshttps://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/viewtopic.php?id=43009Check out Driven Garage:Web: https://drivengarage.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatEveryDetail3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVFGet in touch with John Pagel - Tech Boss here:pagel@24hoursoflemons.comOr even here:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9iex667J/Those cool light number panels from Amazonhttps://a.co/d/9wDuvek2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2 Free Bingo Card Generatorhttps://myfreebingocards.com/bingo-card-generator Play Cardle!Playcardle.com Chris Blizzard Lighting Guidehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1W0Wk6fGSO2G7y3fDUMeBcsJ58XCZF6w0E77wXuqNrV8/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwY2xjawKaAtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjTmRidmN2bWFreVpWTVJMAR4qfvXupatPN52a6j2I2NhnvvfyNGFdmVcIZs37A3fWaYkKm-is8vJxOedoWw_aem_U2NDwxufdWEd0Pn-9DU3HwMental’s Porsche 912 - https://youtu.be/_AEg7U4mWgI?feature=shared Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube

Prep is EverythingWelcome to Everyone Racers Episode 426 — the full four-host chaos is back.This week is a true HOW TO episode:How to paint your own race car — and more importantly — how much prep it actually takes.Because here’s the truth:Painting isn’t the hard part.Prep is.We break down:🛠 The real cost of single-stage vs. base/clear🛠 What a “$70,000 paint job” actually pays for (hint: sanding. Endless sanding.)🛠 Why wet sanding between coats separates decent from show-quality🛠 How many hours you’re actually signing up for (25–40 hours over 3–5 days… plus cure time)🛠 The budget method that works for endurance racing🛠 Spray guns vs. rattle cans vs. rollers vs. duct tape🛠 Reducer, hardener, pearl powder — what matters and what doesn’t🛠 Why you probably don’t need to cut and polish a Lemons carWe talk about dusting coats, flash times, clearing with pearl for glow, and when it’s totally fine to say:“It’s a race car. Don’t care.”Because if you don’t want donuts down the side, don’t race it.There’s a reason pros spend tens of hours sanding, wet sanding, cutting, polishing, and curing. The TV version of paint is fantasy. The garage version is sweat, time, and patience.But the upside?You built it.You painted it.You can fix it when someone inevitably tags your fender at Sonoma.🔧 News & NotesWe also hit:Breadvan and turbo progress updatesCam gear chaos and Loctite lessonsBrake line routing mistakes and diff redesign fixesCooling system refresh realitiesThe infamous paddock party poll resultsRange Rover impulse buying consequencesSame paddock energy. Same questionable decisions.🏎️ WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR24 Hours of Lemons racersChampCar teamsSCCA & NASA track day addictsBudget race car buildersDIY fabricatorsAnyone debating painting their own race carIf you’ve Googled:“how to paint a race car yourself”“race car paint prep steps”“DIY endurance race build tips”“budget race car bodywork”This episode is for you.We’re also kicking off our Everyone Racers Fantasy League for 2026.Before the season starts, drop your predictions in the comments:1️⃣ 2026 Constructors Champion2️⃣ 2026 Drivers Champion3️⃣ One bold, wild prediction (rookie podium? dominant loophole? total team collapse?)We’re revisiting this at the end of the season and receipts will be shown.If you think you understand racing momentum, regulation shifts, and team development curves — prove it.Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/leagues/Use code 74259541 to join in the funIf you love grassroots racing, DIY builds, garage mistakes, and motorsport debates:👍 Like the video💬 Comment your paint method AND your 2026 predictions🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodesMake a well-informed bad decision.NYC Octane Ratings are Lying (Andrew Kalmowitz @ Jalopnik)https://www.jalopnik.com/2110934/96-percent-inspected-nyc-gas-stations-lying-about-octane-levels/No Refresh for the Ford Bronco (Byron Hurd @ The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-ford-bronco-is-selling-so-well-it-wont-get-a-refreshYes, Your Regular Car Can Tow (Nic Demitia @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2110629/towing-with-sedan-possibilities/1984 VW Rabbit Class C Car on Racing Junkhttps://www.racingjunk.com/24-hours-of-lemons-cars-and-equipment-for-sale/184756014/1984-vw-rabbit-.html?category_id=4&aces_make_id=&mileage_min=&mileage_max=&photos=&video=&location_distance=&location_zip=&year_min=&year_max=&price_min=&price_max=&seller_type=&condition=&search=&keyword=&state=&country=&province=&date=&order=price-low-high&np_offset=42#3Check out Driven Garage:Web: https://drivengarage.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatEveryDetail3 Pedal Mafia Lemons World - https://youtu.be/wGfAxGX3vHk?si=YInVSrCTFgkXdCVFThose cool light number panels from Amazonhttps://a.co/d/9wDuvek2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/