Boston Whiners (aka Wieners!)

Boston Whiners (aka Wieners!) is an arrive-and-drive team in ChampCar, Lemons, Other, based in USA - Northeast. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 driver reviews.

Northeast program offering seats at multiple tracks.

We wish to share our love of racing by offering a low cost option for anyone to drive a real race car

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Driver reviews of Boston Whiners (aka Wieners!)

Bucketlist Enablers

James H. · Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest · October 2021

I was lucky enough to be referred to this team as my first entry into Endurance racing and driving on track in general.

Anton and Andy work harder than our cars do.. and for far more hours.

I have been witness to races not going our way, things going wrong. The response to difficulties and ability of the team are undeniable. It's been personally enriching being able to be part of the good and the bad.

3 car team, so even when we're not able to resolve an issue (rarely), the team is dynamic enough and does place real priority on making sure we get seat time, even if it's at the detriment of actual results.

I began with zero IRL w2w/track experience, and have admittedly not progressed how I really hoped I would as far as pace/competitiveness.. the multiple cars and varied event/series have allowed me to find the right car/environments to get support out there and learn my way without the pressure of a result other than "have fun, be safe".

rest of the crew/drivers is great to be around and all bring something that makes the whole thing work.

looking forward to racing with them at NHMS in October for my 5 year anniversary being a Boston Whiner and an endurance racer.

Beginners and experts welcome

Adam O. · Watkins Glen International · May 2026

I stumbled onto this team by some brilliant stroke of luck back in 2020 when I was on a mission to finally make my racecar dreams come true. I've been with them ever since, racking up dozens of hours of seat time.

They are generally very easy going and accepting of newcomers. New drivers will typically find themselves assigned to the lightweight 4-cylinder e30, and more experienced drivers will drive the faster 6-cylinder e46 cars but strategy may dictate a different arrangement.

The team captains are adept at identifying and fixing problems quickly when they inevitably arise, and if a car should need to be retired, they will re-arrange the schedule to ensure everyone gets some seat time, often sacrificing their own shifts to make sure the customers get to drive.

There are no guarantees in Motorsports. There will always be times when a paid driver might not receive every single minute behind the wheel that they had hoped for. The best you can ask for is a good faith effort from the team to put you behind the wheel and these guys absolutely deliver on that.

The cars are well built and reliable. The team never has a problem passing tech inspection. They are goofy and fun to be around but when things start to get serious or critical, they focus up quickly and rise to the challenge.

As mentioned in another review, open slots on this team are not easy to come by, so if one happens to land in your lap, you'd be wise to snap it up. Their pricing has increased over the years, but still remains very fair.

My final piece of advice is valid with any team you might rent from, but is especially true for this team: be humble, be open to feedback, and don't drive their cars like a jerk.

Fast and Hilarious

Jay C. · Thompson 12 · August 2026

I've been renting a seat with these guys since 2018. Have tried a few other teams when these guys were full so have some perspective. Andy and Anton are two of the most dedicated and passionate amateur racers I have ever met. When they're not racing in Champ or LeMons they're campaigning a Formula Vee in SCCA or wrenching on the 3 rental BMW's. It's been fun to watch them evolve as drivers and team owners. There's a core of 8 to 10 guys who consistently rent seats and another couple of semi-regulars so it's unusual for them to have an open seat but if you see one, grab it. The price is among the lowest for cars that are fast, reliable and safe. And when things go wrong? They're well organized and carry enough spares that it's rare to have to retire a car. Highly recommended.

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