Everyone Racers

Welcome back to Everyone Racers, the podcast for weekend warriors, budget-built race cars, wrench-turning heroes, and anyone who loves the chaos of amateur motorsports. Episode #415 is a wild ride packed with racing news, wrenching disasters, automotive comedy, and deep-in-the-paddock storytelling every grassroots racer will appreciate.In this Steering wheel Ep 415, Tim’s fancy truck makes him do his own driving, like a sucker! Chris hangs pictures, Chrissy got a new helmet while Mental breaks down and buys a Hyundai.Really this week the gang talks about everything from golfing at Cypress Point, DIY sink disasters, buying a 2025 Toyota Tacoma, new helmets, Christmas trees, and the eternal struggle of traffic-assist systems that swear they see ghosts in the fog. We also dive into the hilarious chaos of a Waymo self-driving car wandering into a felony stop, Hyundai recalling only its silver cars, and a Tesla showing “people” in a cemetery at night. Then it’s onto real racing: 🏁 Lemons Sonoma Preview – 141 cars, insane weather forecast, and spectators getting full paddock access. 🏁 Road Atlanta Preview – 112 cars, 22% BMW invasion, Fifth Avenue dominance (?) 🏁 Lucky Dog at Barber – Pintos, Miatas, and the usual Southeast madness. 🏁 ChampCar VIR Results – Close finishes all weekend long.There's also a deep dive into used racing gear, buying radios & cool-shirt systems on the cheap, and listener comments that are as funny as they are brutally honest. Plus — the Pink Rambler returns!If you love endurance racing, budget builds, track-day life, garage stories, and the pure insanity of grassroots motorsports… this episode has everything.Waymo Self Driver Rolls Through Felony Traffic Stop (Justin Hughs @ Jalopnik)https://www.jalopnik.com/2042619/waymo-robotaxi-cruises-through-felony-stop/Abandoned Race Track near Mental’s House. (Steven Edelstein @ The Drive)https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-deserted-racetrack-is-almost-30-miles-from-the-nearest-paved-roadSilver Hyundai's Freak Themselves Out (Jason Torchinkski @ The Autopian) https://www.theautopian.com/why-hyundai-has-to-recall-only-silver-cars-over-a-serious-safety-defect/Racing Junk to Shop for your support gearhttps://www.racingjunk.com/category/racing-safety-equipment/racing-equipment/12?page=1Michael K’s recommended cheap impact wrenchhttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-20V-Max-Brushless-1-2-inch-Mid-Torque-Cordless-Impact-Wrench-with-4-0Ah-Lithium-Ion-Battery-and-Charger/5589903045?classType=REGULAR&adsRedirect=true2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Save PittRacehttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgoHsyZ3i/ Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2 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 Everyone Racers is the weekly podcast for low-dollar racing, Lemons/ChampCar/NASA/SCCA competitors, and every automotive enthusiast who knows the paddock is the best part of the weekend. Hosted by Chris, Chrissy, Tim and Mental, we mix racing knowledge with bad decisions, comedy, and real-world wrenching. • amateur racing podcast • 24 Hours of Lemons • ChampCar endurance racing • Lucky Dog Racing League • Sonoma Raceway preview • Road Atlanta weekend • endurance racing tips • cheap race car builds • DIY race car maintenance • motorsports news & comedy • grassroots racing stories • mechanic fails & repair wins • self-driving car fails • Toyota Tacoma review • racing gear shopping tips • “how to get started in amateur endurance racing” • “budget race car build tips 2024” • “best helmets for amateur racing” • “what to know before racing at Sonoma Lemons” • “funniest motorsports podcast for car enthusiasts” • “grassroots racing news and updates”🎧 About Everyone Racers

Welcome back to the Everyone Racers Podcast, where low-buck motorsports, strange car culture, & a questionable amount of mechanical judgment collide at high speed. Whether you wrench, race, break stuff, or just laugh at people who do… you’re home.In this Steering wheel Ep 412, Tim depletes California’s wine supply, Chris has a tiny hammer, Chrissy can't organize her tools , Mental shorts oil futures & drools over ‘Renolls.’Really we talk about all of the great gifts to get & give this holiday season.Also, • Mental’s cross-country bread van disaster story — including turbo failure, oil consumption measured in gallons, & the realization mid-drive that the heater doubles as a carbon monoxide delivery system. • Terrible holiday gifts for car people, & the “Gator Grip” socket from hell. • The crew’s Thanksgiving adventures, garage disasters, home repairs, & smoking meats like true race-team dads. • A new Renault auction full of bizarre French creations • Terrible tools, presents & why British cars deserve sympathy when they’re actually running.If you’re into: 🏁 amateur racing 🛠 budget builds & garage hacks 🚗 oddball cars & endurance racing 🤣 car-culture comedy …then this episode will feel like hanging in the paddock with your weirdest & funniest race-family friends. What’s the WORST car-related gift you’ve ever received? Reanults for Sale!https://www.theautopian.com/if-youre-a-freak-this-is-the-best-car-auction-in-decades/https://www.artcurial.com/en/sales/6445 actual auction site Honda Passport Wave Jerry Perez @ the drive https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-honda-passport-wave-is-a-thing-and-im-grateful-for-itWorst Gifts Ever (Jason Torchinsky @ The Autopian)https://www.theautopian.com/heres-our-guaranteed-worst-gifts-for-the-car-lover-in-your-life/Racing Junk dune buggy https://www.racingjunk.com/dune-buggy-sand-rail/182976992/1000cc-bms-dune-buggy-.html?category_id=3529&np_offset=10The Gifts!Blayze: Private 1:1 Coaching & Training Platform https://blayze.io/car-racingExtra nomex socks, WITH LABELS https://www.ogracing.com/products/sparco-soft-touch-nomex-socks-crew-lengthVisor Cleaner - https://www.stilohelmets.com/products/accessories/parts/YA0640?srsltid=AfmBOor-jfJaWsKx-QxnSBTiGc8R3cdMI51cDW7PSQvi8hRmKtY5p2KYMolecule refreshhttps://www.amazon.com/Molecule-MOLMLWA011-Wash-1-gallon/dp/B01M022GCH?th=1Race Gearhttps://necksgen.com/collections/head-and-neck-restraintsSFI Sockshttps://winecountrymotorsports.com/products/alpinestars-race-v4-nomex-socksTire crayon - https://a.co/d/39F9iySTool organizer/charger station - https://a.co/d/5NUs0gsRolling mechanics stool - https://a.co/d/5TucKll Alternative to EZ Jacks. - https://ezcarlift.com/ Knipex wire strippers - https://a.co/d/1vWKSIAModular LED ceiling lights: https://a.co/d/j9OBbmwRC Motor Battles Team Battle Racers: https://share.google/CtLaJZVBhhgDdoQAURacing junk pro membership on sale now https://www.racingjunk.com/member_upgrade?p_code=cyber99&level=CLUB1Art of their favorite car, mostly from EtsyMilwalkee womens work pants - gridiron joggers (or not joggers.. I have thoughts)https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Women-s-Size-12-Brown-GRIDIRION-Double-Knee-Jogger-Work-Pants-with-6-Pockets-F652N-12R/332101441Blipshift has fun stuff! https://www.blipshift.com/Pricey worth it Earbuds - https://a.co/d/8WeC8aOMulti tool https://www.etsy.com/listing/950652286/personalized-multitool-hammer-tool?ref=share_v4_lxWindshield repair kit https://a.co/d/4APL9g412v fridge/freezer: https://www.bougerv.com/products/dual-zone-portable-fridge-freezer$8 for either https://www.harborfreight.com/250-lumen-portable-folding-led-work-light-71076.htmlhttps://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-digital-multimeter-59434.htmlBooks https://www.theautopian.com/11-books-for-the-car-enthusiast-in-your-life-autopian-gift-guide/#!CEL Lamp https://a.co/d/0zd4pRA

“We Laughed, We Broke Cars, We Grew: A Year of Ridiculous Racing Stories”Welcome back to Everyone Racers — the podcast built for every wrench-turner, garage philosopher, track-rat, Lemons lifer, and endurance racing addict out there. Whether you’re wrenching on a hopeless Craigslist find or prepping for ChampCar, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA, or Lemons, you're in good company here.In this Wedge Ep 413 Tim sees his ENTIRE family and makes memories, Chris tells you how to destroy a bridge in Kansas and Chrissy likes people in CO while Mental rejects a meeting with F1 star Alex AlbonReally it’s our annual hippie thankful episode as we reminisce on great and cool people, places and experiences we had this year! Come with us as we take a deep dive into a full season of amateur racing: the victories, the disasters, the questionable decisions, the creative themes, the friendships, and the laughs that made 2025 unforgettable.We open with the classic E1R humor and Mopar nerdiness: the legendary 413 Max Wedge engine and why “the wedgie wins again” still makes us giggle Then we jump into a whirlwind of stories from the road and the paddock:F1 qualifying in Las Vegas and sneaking into better seats because track workers weren’t enforcing anything Judging at Road America, NOLA, Buttonwillow, New Hampshire, and more, including Barbie-themed chaos, airplane costumes, and the infamous “...just $30 a day will keep Greg drunk…” signs Being part of a massive amateur-racing community where listeners reach out for help with everything from roll-cage builders in DFW to Mazda3 parts lists, and how this community of listeners has grown enough that we can connect racers across the country We also reflect on:Seat time wins, broken flip flops, and hobby-horsing through the paddock at Pitt RaceOff-the-grid trips to remote campsites, ghost towns, and the “tippy-top” of Maine where even Starlink barely kept us alive How aging racers adapt — glasses, hearing aids, sensible eating, and the humbling moment when Mental was reminded he can’t keep up with Tim all weekend anymore This episode is a celebration of what makes grassroots motorsport magical:👉 The people you meet. The places racing takes you. The absolute dumb fun that happens along the way.And because it’s Thanksgiving week, we wrap it all up with gratitude; for the teams we’ve raced with, the listeners who keep this show alive, and the whole weird, beautiful world of amateur endurance racing. Towed Excavator Punches through Bridge (Caleb Jacobs @ the Drive) thttps://www.thedrive.com/news/heres-johnny-over-height-excavator-punches-through-bridge-while-in-transportCool Pitt Race Stuff for Auction (Caleb Jacobs @ the Drive)https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-race-track-liquidation-sale-is-a-treasure-trove-of-cars-and-equipment the link to the auction list. https://www.proxibid.com/Kiko-Auctioneers/Trucks-Autos-Race-Karts-Rusty-24920/event-catalog/28911220 Mil for a Gordon Murray S1 LM that has never been driven.(Brian Silvestro @ the Autopian)https://www.theautopian.com/gordon-murray-s1-lm-sells-for-20-million/RacingJunkhttps://shop.racingjunk.com/PGA Hopehttps://www.pgareach.org/pgahope?campaign=7353392026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Save PittRacehttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgoHsyZ3i/Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2Mental’s Porsche 912 - https://youtu.be/_AEg7U4mWgI?feature=shared Our Website -⁠ https://everyoneracers.com/⁠ Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube If you love racing stories, garage disasters, Lemons themes, tech lessons you didn’t ask for, and laughing until your ribs hurt, this is the perfect episode to jump into.💬 Drop a comment about YOUR best racing story of the year🔁 Share with your team/group chat

“We Laughed, We Broke Cars, We Grew: A Year of Ridiculous Racing Stories”Welcome back to Everyone Racers — the podcast built for every wrench-turner, garage philosopher, track-rat, Lemons lifer, &endurance racing addict out there. Whether you’re wrenching on a hopeless Craigslist find or prepping for ChampCar, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA, or Lemons, you're in good company here.In this Wedge Ep 413 Tim sees his ENTIRE family &makes memories, Chris tells you how to destroy a bridge in Kansas &Chrissy likes people in CO while Mental rejects a meeting with F1 star Alex AlbonReally it’s our annual hippie thankful episode as we reminisce on great &cool people, places &experiences we had this year! Come with us as we take a deep dive into a full season of amateur racing: the victories, the disasters, the questionable decisions, the creative themes, the friendships, & the laughs that made 2025 unforgettable.We open with the classic E1R humor &Mopar nerdiness: the legendary 413 Max Wedge engine &why “the wedgie wins again” still makes us giggle Then we jump into a whirlwind of stories from the road &the paddock:F1 qualifying in Las Vegas & sneaking into better seats because track workers weren’t enforcing anything Judging at Road America, NOLA, Buttonwillow, New Hampshire, &more, including Barbie-themed chaos, airplane costumes, &the infamous “...just $30 a day will keep Greg drunk…” signs Being part of a massive amateur-racing community where listeners reach out for help with everything from roll-cage builders in DFW to Mazda3 parts lists, & how this community of listeners has grown enough that we can connect racers across the country We also reflect on:Seat time wins, broken flip flops, &hobby-horsing through the paddock at Pitt RaceOff-the-grid trips to remote campsites, ghost towns, & the “tippy-top” of Maine where even Starlink barely kept us alive How aging racers adapt — glasses, hearing aids, sensible eating, & the humbling moment when Mental was reminded he can’t keep up with Tim all weekend anymore This episode is a celebration of what makes grassroots motorsport magical:👉 The people you meet. The places racing takes you. The absolute dumb fun that happens along the way.Because it’s Thanksgiving week, we wrap it all up with gratitude;  for the teams we’ve raced with, the listeners who keep this show alive, & the whole weird, beautiful world of amateur endurance racing. Towed Excavator Punches through Bridge  (Caleb Jacobs @ the Drive) thttps://www.thedrive.com/news/heres-johnny-over-height-excavator-punches-through-bridge-while-in-transportCool Pitt Race Stuff for Auction (Caleb Jacobs @ the Drive)https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-race-track-liquidation-sale-is-a-treasure-trove-of-cars-and-equipment the link to the auction list. https://www.proxibid.com/Kiko-Auctioneers/Trucks-Autos-Race-Karts-Rusty-24920/event-catalog/28911220 Mil for a Gordon Murray S1 LM that has never been driven.(Brian Silvestro @ the Autopian)https://www.theautopian.com/gordon-murray-s1-lm-sells-for-20-million/RacingJunkhttps://shop.racingjunk.com/PGA Hopehttps://www.pgareach.org/pgahope?campaign=7353392026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ Save PittRacehttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgoHsyZ3i/Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠  - Our YouTube If you love racing stories, garage disasters, Lemons themes, tech lessons you didn’t ask for, & laughing until your ribs hurt, this is the perfect episode to jump into.📢 SUBSCRIBE — help us push toward 10k subs & keep this hilarious, broke-car-loving circus rolling.👍 Like the video💬 Drop a comment about YOUR best racing story of the year🔁 Share with your team/group chatamateur racing, lemons racing, endurance racing, ChampCar, Lucky Dog racing, SCCA, NASA racing, race car build, automotive podcast, racing podcast, F1 Vegas, garage life

Welcome back to Everyone Racers, the only show where bad decisions, worse cars, and questionable life choices add up to great stories.In this terrible VW Ep 412; Tim encourages you to buy a Miata and hoon it. Chris works out with Wood while slinging double deuces on his ‘slade. Chrissy gets bitten by barbed wire and gives just the tip on not getting hurt. Mentals Porsche Transmission toothpick is still broken and Rally Master Jeff is on a boat!!Really this week, we’re joined by one of the true legends of the 24 Hours of Lemons universe — Jeff Stobbs, Rally Master, chaos coordinator, and the man who has seen more sketchy cars, stranger roadside repairs, and unhinged rally decisions than anyone alive.If you love:🔥 terrible cars🔥 long-shot road trips🔥 automotive comedy🔥 wrenching disasters🔥 grassroots racing culture🔥 Lemons Rally mayhem…you are exactly who this episode is for.🚗 What’s Inside This Episode👉 Jeff’s behind-the-scenes stories from the Lemons Rally👉 The abandoned Top Gear France limo resurrection👉 Insane rally car “discoveries” (yes — including limos full of nightmare items)👉 Why your terrible car can STILL win a rally (and why nice cars sometimes shouldn’t)👉 Drifting limos, Glacier Lodge cliff launches, and the world’s saddest air-cooled VW👉 Mental’s hot-tub-jackhammer saga, Chrissy’s barbed-wire cage match, and Chris’ lumberjacking adventures👉 The chaos of Lucky Dog’s 1000 Miles of Thunderhill👉 Montana Ferrari tax shenanigans & WhistlinDiesel’s legal mess👉 Tips for first-time rally entrants (and how to avoid disaster)If you’re into amateur endurance racing, Grassroots Motorsports, Lucky Dog, SCCA, NASA, LeMons, or just love watching unhinged car people tell war stories — this episode is guaranteed to hook you.And if you’re a Lemons Rally person… you already know this is your home.If you love this kind of motorsports chaos, hit SUBSCRIBE.2026 Lemons Rally Schedulehttps://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/ “Get Out of Jail Free” Card Doesn’t Work (Matthew Debord @ Jalopnik)https://www.jalopnik.com/2025623/driver-hands-cop-monopoly-get-out-of-jail-free-card/WhistlinDiesel arrested over Montana loophole (Caleb Jacobs @ The Drive).  https://www.thedrive.com/news/is-the-government-making-an-example-out-of-whistlindiesel Andrea Huang Revives a Limo, Then Tries to Kill It (@ the Autopian)https://www.theautopian.com/top-gear-france-asked-me-to-rescue-a-stuck-limo-and-i-said-yes-on-the-condition-that-i-be-allowed-to-drift-the-shit-out-of-it/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ9e6G3gFch/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==91 Miata 1.8 swapped- HPDE/ Track car - $5,000https://www.racingjunk.com/super-touring/184757197/91-miata-1.8-swapped-hpde-track-car.html?category_id=4&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=54The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey By Rinker Buck https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-oregon-trail-a-new-american-journey/9366978/item/15404809/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_non_scarce_used_nca_22292660096&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22296401182&gbraid=0AAAAADwY45jS-ouZPrcAXfKXH-2mN5Zsl&gclid=CjwKCAiA8vXIBhAtEiwAf3B-gwH70M22OqbUR2Kkces0AJLvWCBib7EW2AW6VEkgc--sCJHg7ehb-RoCFqQQAvD_BwE#idiq=15404809&edition=10174152Save PittRacehttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgoHsyZ3i/Weaber Valley Speedway on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Weabersvalleyspeedway2Play CardlePlaycardle.comOur Website -⁠ https://everyoneracers.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠  YouTube lemons rally storiesamateur racing podcastautomotive comedy24 Hours of Lemonsgrassroots motorsportsroad rally disastersbad car storiesendurance racing tipsmechanic failsbroken car adventuresTop Gear France limolucky dog racingThunderhill 1000 miles