Yabba Dabba Doo!
24 Hours of Lemons Racing Team
About Our Team
Welcome to Please Be Patient Racing — where prehistoric meets pavement! We're a two-driver team piloting a turbocharged 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI through the chaos of endurance racing.
Inspired by Bedrock's finest, we're bringing Stone Age style to the 24 Hours of Lemons — the world's premier endurance race for $500 cars. Our German engineering meets Flintstones flair.
"Learning to Drive Since the Stone Age" isn't just our motto — it's our reality.
The Bedrock Bullet
Our prehistoric powerhouse: a 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8T
Race Modifications
- Roll cage (safety first!)
- OMP racing seat & harness
- Fire suppression system
- Kill switch
- Front bumper delete (better cooling!)
Fun Fact: The VW Golf GTI 1.8T is a popular Lemons choice because it's cheap, fun to drive, and parts are everywhere. Plus, it goes "vroom" instead of "yabba dabba doo" — but we're working on that.
Meet The Team
Two drivers, six pit crew members, and 24 hours of patience
Drivers
Chad
Team Captain & Driver
The fearless leader of Please Be Patient Racing. When not wrangling a turbocharged German hatchback around a track, Chad can be found planning the next prehistoric adventure.
Tom
Driver
The second half of our driving duo. Tom takes the wheel when Chad needs a break from wrestling the GTI through the corners.
Pit Crew
John
Pit Crew
Drew
Pit Crew
Brock
Pit Crew
Trevor
Pit Crew
Garret
Pit Crew
Braden
Pit Crew
The heroes who keep us on track. Tire changes, fuel, repairs, and moral support.
Road America 2026
18 hours of racing, one turbo swap, and memories that will last a lifetime
Road America 2026
Our debut at the legendary 4-mile circuit was everything Lemons racing should be: chaotic, exhausting, and absolutely unforgettable.
Frozen PS Pump
Test Day
Turbo Swap
Friday Night
Shifter Failures
2x
Best Laps
3:46 / 3:52
Test Day: One Lap In, Lights Out
Friday test day. Tom strapped in for his very first lap ever. As he rolled into Turn 1, the engine bogged down and died. The GTI got towed back to the paddock, and the panic set in. Chad assumed the worst and pulled the valve cover, expecting carnage. Everything looked fine. He tried to turn the engine over at the camshaft and it was completely frozen solid, felt like it would rip the bolt right out. Oil got drained, prep started to pull the pan, thinking somehow we had seized the motor. But the oil looked pristine. Tom had another theory: a frozen pulley. Sure enough, the power steering pump had completely seized. A quick belt swap to bypass the PS pump and AC compressor got the engine spinning again. Crisis averted. Or so we thought.
The Friday Night Turbo Saga
Then we found out the turbo was toast. It was hemorrhaging oil under boost, sending black smoke billowing from the exhaust like a prehistoric signal fire. What we thought would be a quick Friday night swap turned into an all-hands-on-deck marathon. Tom, John, Drew, and Chad battled through one leak after another: coolant lines dripping, oil lines weeping, and one missing crush washer that turned the paddock into an oil slick. By the time we fired up the Bedrock Bullet without any fluids escaping, the sun was long gone.
When the Shifter Left the Chat
At 4:15pm Saturday, Chad finally got behind the wheel. One lap in, the shifter linkage decided it had better things to do than stay connected. The Bedrock Bullet limped back to the paddock where the crew performed emergency surgery: safety wire, epoxy, JB Weld, and a healthy dose of hope. It was the kind of fix that makes real mechanics cringe and Lemons judges smile.
Sunday: The Real Test
Sunday brought fresh optimism. Chad rolled out under the green flag, only for a crash at Canada Corner to black-flag the entire field one lap in. After a 30-minute delay in the hot pits, racing resumed. Chad banged out six solid laps before handing off to Tom. Two and a half laps later, that jerry-rigged shifter bushing gave up entirely, leaving Tom stuck in third gear with nowhere else to go.
Third Gear Glory
Most teams would have called it. We decided third gear was all we needed. Chad jumped back in and kept pushing, then Tom took it home, crossing under the checkered flag in the only gear we had left. Chad clocked a 3:46, Tom a 3:52, both respectable times considering the circumstances. None of it would have been possible without Braden, Drew, and John keeping the Bedrock Bullet alive in the pits.
"It was all worth it going around the carousel at 60mph, tires squealing."
What's Next?
The Bedrock Bullet needs a new shifter, some TLC, and maybe a few more prayer candles. Stay tuned.
Race Schedule
Follow our journey through the 24 Hours of Lemons season
Road America
Check out the official 24 Hours of Lemons schedule for more events!
"Please Be Patient — We're Still Learning!"