Episode
Counting Cars: The Fast and the Ridiculous (1)
Overview
Ryan, Mike and Shannon convince Danny to sponsor them in a 24-hour endurance race called The LeMons. This race pits cheap hunks of junk against each other deep in the Arizona desert. Meanwhile Danny has the guys work on a one of a kind special shop project as payback for his sponsorship.
Details
- Series
- Counting Cars
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2017-04-22
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Fast and the Ridiculous (1) is Episode 5 in Season 7 of Counting Cars. It aired on 2017-04-22. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 4: Hot Rod Lincoln
Kevin tries to get Danny to sell some of his cars, but succeeds only in kick starting another of Danny's dream builds, a 1970 Lincoln Mark III. Meanwhile, NASCAR star Kyle Larson stops by the shop to check out some of Danny's hottest rides, and hooks Danny and the guys up with the VIP treatment for a NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Speedway.
Episode 6: The Fast and the Ridiculous (2)
The guys finally find a not so perfect car for the Arizona Lemons race; a beat up old racer, once owned by Shannon. With a little begging and very little cash they buy it back. Next they resurrect the Junker as the "Counts Bloody Mess." Now ready to race they realize first place may not be an option but maybe they can get the "Counts Bloody Mess" to at least finish in one piece.
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