Parodying the Le Mans 24 Hours, the "Lemons 24 Hours Race" is held upwards of 20 times a year in the United States. Participating in seven events, "Eyesore Racing" took six podium finishes on the way to sealing the championship title in 2010. As their exceptional prize, everybody on the team has been invited to travel to France in June this year to watch the Le Mans 24 Hours.

This Lemons 24 Hours Race Series has been held at grass roots racetracks all across the U.S. since 2006. A feature rule is that cars, including reinforcement parts and the like, cost no more than $500.00 (45,000 yen). Even so, six-point roll cages, full harness-type seat belts and fire extinguishers are required, the appearance of which act in playful contradiction to the similarly timed grass roots races put on by the SCCA and NASA. Contesting the series in a first generation MX-5 that sported no bonnet/hood, "Eyesore Racing" won at Phoenix (Arizona), Sears Point (California), took 2nd-place finishes at Thunder Hill (California) and Buttonwillow (California), and were third at Denver (Colorado) and the season-ending race in Miami (Florida). The final race saw out the old year, starting at noon on December 31st and running until noon on New Year's Day.

Upon looking at the photographs, it's not exactly clear whether the car is in fact an MX-5, and when viewing a group photo of the team it appears more like a Halloween fancy dress parade. In addition, the participation of some 150 cars made for very congested running. Moreover, a fearful rule known as the "People's Curse," determined by spectators' votes, sees certain cars destroyed by heavy equipment. Surely it can only happen in America, where participants really seem to be enjoying their motor sport.