FEATURE INTERVIEW

This weeks interview is with Brian Hobaugh, driver and co-owner of the 2013 OUSCI winning, 1965 Corvette Fuelie. Brian's exposure to autocross racing goes all the way back to age 6 when he and his dad attended some local autocross events and became hooked on it. His dad decided to give it a try and "borrowed" mom's just purchased 1974 Camaro and has been autocrossing ever since!

Brian went to the track just about every weekend with dad and watched him race cars like a 65 Mustang, or a Rambler but never any thing fancy. Around 1978 dad picked up a 1972 Z28 which was more radical than anything before. In 1983 SCCA came out with a new B "Street Prepared" class and the Z28 was sold and picked up a 1965 Corvette "Fuelie". The Vette was previously purchased new with the full intention of racing it. The original owner almost immediately cut open the fenders for bigger tires and hand laid on the fender flares that are still on the car today.

People who see the Corvette now, initially believe that it is a current high feature vehicle with all the latest toys and highest tech. Brian enjoys the extreme jaw drop he witnesses when they find out that this car has very little new under it. Other than the JRI adjustable shocks and some slightly different springs, the bulk of the suspension is almost completely original!