Wanna be a fly on the wall during a GRM race weekend?
GRM Publisher Tom Suddard and Associate Editor Chris Tropea are heading to Barber Motorsports Park this weekend to take part in the 24 Hours of Lemons 2024 Shine Country Classic.
More specifically, Tom while be competing with South Paw Customs and its low-buck Corolla racer, while …
On my way!
On my way to pick Tom up at the Atlanta airport. Stopped at Chick-fil-a for some lunch. 
In reply to Chris Tropea :
No Varsity? Isn't that the place to eat in Atlanta?
I'll tell my son to look for you. He's driving a red New Beetle. I'm supposed to drive with him but may not make it... I may have bronchitis. Sad trombone...
On the road to Barber!
J.A. Ackley said:In reply to Chris Tropea :
No Varsity? Isn't that the place to eat in Atlanta?
The V.
Made it to Barber! 
fellow OneLapper Brian Defrees is part of this team that there's too:
good luck to everyone!
In reply to J.A. Ackley :
I usually default to either chick-fil-a for quick food or Cracker Barrel for sit down on road trips. By the highway and normally consistent.
Good morning from Barber. 
Well this isn't what I expected to see in the paddock at a Lemons race. 
Time for the drivers meeting. 
This is a BIG field. 131 cars.
Who are you calling chicken? 
And we're green!
Corolla has returned to the paddock once, fortunately under caution, for rubbing tires. Otherwise running well.
Somebody already had a real hard hit in their Miata due to a caution lap incident.
Tom is suited up and headed out on track. 
The car is doing good knocking laps out on track. Time for our next driver change. 
Just hopped out of the car--it's not fast, as my best time was a 2:03.2, but it's a blast in traffic and handles great. If only it had another 30 horsepower....
Tom Suddard said:Just hopped out of the car--it's not fast, as my best time was a 2:03.2, but it's a blast in traffic and handles great. If only it had another 30 horsepower....
So you're saying that Kevin's Camry would be perfect? Makes sense.
The team is talking about upgrading to a two-door Solara, so basically yes.
I wonder what type of cars this team is racing. 
Lots of cars in the paddock getting fixed but the Corolla is out on track still knocking out laps.
Chris Tropea said:In reply to J.A. Ackley :
I usually default to either chick-fil-a for quick food or Cracker Barrel for sit down on road trips. By the highway and normally consistent.
Ask Tom about what to order at Cracker Barrel so as to not be there too long.. 
1 hour to go. 
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